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Nomads Cairns backpackers hostel - Cairns, Australia

The latest in premium backpacker and budget accommodation

Nomads Cairns backpackers resort is a 4 ½ star AAA rated budget accommodation with resort style facilities and onsite Serpent Bar, and has been designed to provide you with a great night's sleep. Located only minutes away from the Cairns Esplanade, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, it includes everything you need to enjoy Tropical North Queensland in style.

It really is outstanding value for money!




Our top facilities make Nomads Cairns Backpackers Resort & Serpent Bar one of the best backpacker hostels in Cairns


  • FREE shuttle bus
  • FREE air-conditioning
  • Security card access
  • Internet facilities
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • TV lounge
  • Serpent Bar & Cafe
  • Fox Sports @ the bar
  • Huge swimming pool

With us, its more about what you want..

like the option of cooking up a storm in the fully equipped communal kitchen, lounging under the wide veranda, being active with a game of beach volleyball, enjoying the pool, or you can stay up late  in Serpent Bar to catch up on the latest news or sport from back home, every option is easy at Nomads Cairns Resort.

Nomads Cairns, near Cairns North beaches


Nomads Cairns Backpackers Resort is located on Lake Street in Cairns North, just a stones throw from the beach.

Serpent Backpackers Bar and Cafe offers great entertainment and activities all day and night

 

Want to shoot some pool, or catch up with the latest sports news with Fox TV? Whether you need a quick refreshment in the heat of the day or want to party on into the night, Serpent bar and cafe always has something entertaining going on. We also organise various in-house activities most nights of the week.

 

 

  • Mad Movie Mondays - FREE popcorn
  • Tunes on Tuesdays - $6 all you can eat pizza
  • Wacky Wednesdays - Crazy Crab Races
  • Tropical Thursdays - Coconut Bowling
  • Frantic Fridays - Killer Pool
  • Sizzzling Saturdays - Ping Pong
  • Sunday Sessions - Serpent Style

For more information about all the nightly activities and drink specials at Serpent Backpackers Bar join the Nomads Cairns Facebook Fanpage!

Nomads Cairns Backpackers Resort offers quality, competitively priced room rates, with no hidden extras.


  • Dorms 4, 5, 6, 8, & 10 share
  • Doubles & Twins with ensuite
  • Private Double & Twin
  • King Deluxe with ensuite
  • Fully air-conditioned
  • Security Card room access
  • Secure storage area
  • Free clean linen
Nightly Rate Weekly Rate
Room Type Mad member non-member Mad member non-member
10 bed $14 $16 n/a n/a
8 bed $14 $16 n/a n/a
6 bed $16 $18 $105 $119
4 bed $18 $20 $119 $133
Standard Dbl / Tw $45 $50 $270 $300
Twin Ensuite $55 $60 $350 n/a
Double Ensuite $60 $65 $385 n/a
King Ensuite $70 $75 $420 n/a
Rates are subject to change due to active specials, peak/off peak seasons and special events. Please see specials tab or contact hostel for more information.

We go out of our way to provide some of the best deals and special offers available.

1 night FREE accommodation - Book 6 nights in a private room and get the 7th night for FREE.

FREE breakfast - Get a FREE liiht breakfast every night you stay!

Free Airport Pickup - That's in addition to the Free shuttle bus that runs hourly into town.

Over $1000 in prizes every week! - Join the Backpacker Bar Crawl every Tuesday night for you chance to win over $1000 in prizes.




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Email: info@nomadscairns.com

Address:341 Lake Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870

International:+61 7 4040 7777

FREECALL:1800 737 736

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