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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!

***CHEAP DEALS *** 10 bed dorms for $12 per night and 4 bed dorms for $20. Standard twins and doubles for $40 for one week only. Monday 19 July to Friday 24 July! (Limited Bed numbers so BOOK NOW)

Check out our Cairns Destination Guide for ideas on what to do and where to eat and drink in Cairns




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 Backpackers 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.


  • Shared dorm rooms
  • Budget dorm rooms
  • Doubles & Twins with ensuite
  • Private Double & Twin
  • King Deluxe with ensuite
  • Fully air-conditioned
  • Security Card room access
  • Secure storage area
  • Free clean linen

Groups welcome - Find out more about Cairns Group Accommodation

Nightly Rate Weekly Rate
Room Type non-member Mad member non-member Mad member
Mad budget Dorm (7 day max stay) $20 $16 n/a n/a
6 bed $24 $20 $140 $112
4 bed $28 $24 $168 $140
Standard Twin $50 $45 $280 $245
Standard Double $55 $50 $315 $280
Twin / Double Ensuite $65 $60 $385 $350
Deluxe King Ensuite $75 $70 n/a 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.

Stay 4 nights pay for only 3 - Stay for nights and you only pay for 3 - in any type of room! Please ring or email Nomads Cairns for this special offer

FREE breakfast - Get a FREE light 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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Contact Cairns

Email: info@nomadscairns.com

Address:341 Lake Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870

International:+61 7 4040 7777

FREECALL:1800 737 736

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