Is your time up in Cairns? No worries! You can plan, and book the next part of your travels to sail the Whitsunday Islands here at Nomads Esplanade Backpackers Hostel Mad Travel Shop. We can find the perfect boat for you to explore and sail the Whitsunday Islands. A favourite seems to the Atlantic Clipper. [...]

The sun is shining and there is plenty of live music in Cairns for backpackers to enjoy.  So first of all I would just like to say best wishes to ALL my staff that are leaving Nomads Esplanade Backpackers Hostel. Thank you so much and most importantly safe travels and keep sending them up here [...]

Oh My!! I have to give credit to Alex the entertainment manager at Nomads Esplanade Backpackers Hostel in Cairns. What an amazing night on the Nard. With over 40 in house guests at the Nomads Esplanade Backpackers Hostel BBQ on Friday the Lagoon in Cairns never looked so good. At only just [...]

Music lover? You picked a great time to be in Cairns! Winners of the ARIA awards are coming to Cairns! Over the last decade Australian hiphop has grown from its humble beginnings to what it is today. The authentic sound and topics covered in much of today’s Australian hiphop is fresh and raw.
The Hilltop Hoods, [...]

One of the coolest things to do around Cairns is Mountain Biking, and Cairns has some of the worlds best tracks here not too far away from the city.  So first thing you need to do if you don’t have your own mountain bike is to hire one. You can do this from a number [...]

Last week we had an amazing sushi workshop at Nomads Esplanade Backpackers Hostel, Cairns.
On thursday evening we had a sushi workshop of a real life Japanese chef , who is staying in our hostel.  He showed us how to make the ingredients and everyone had a go at making their own sushi.  Of course [...]

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Passions of Paradise is a beautiful way to see The Great Barrier Reef.
This trip is the most relaxing way to get out to the reef; sailing on a catamaran lying on the deck in the sun or laying on the trampoline netting hearing the sound of the water. Then when [...]

Want to save some money this weekend? We have a great special this weekend so come book your accommodation and tours at Nomads Esplanade Backpackers Hostel, Cairns!
This weekend, if you book a tour at Nomads Esplanade Backpackers Hostel and for each tour booked get $5 off of 1 nights accommodation.  With our great standby rate [...]

While Cairns backpackers all know what a great place Cairns is for fun and adventure, often little spots of culture can get missed.  One place that’s great to visit is the Cairns Regional Art Gallery!
A visit here will allow Cairns backpackers to experience the vibrant visual arts of Tropical North Queensland and see how the [...]

Backpackers come to Cairns & want to just go to the Daintree rainforest but here at Nomads Esplanade Backpackers Hostel, Cairns our backpackers know that there is also the Atherton Tablelands, especially with On the Wallaby Adventures.
On the Wallaby Adventures take you just south of Cairns but up into the mountains to a beautiful rainforest [...]