NickJames88 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Hey I've finally booked my flight from Manchester to Sydney on 1st March 2013. Ive booked into the Maze Backpackers Hostel in Sydney and was just wondering what people opinions of the area and Hostel are? Im taking about £2000 with me and have only planned the first week then Im not sure what I am doing from there. Im thinking I may want to make my way up to Cairns and my friend has told me about a bus that you can hop on and off that goes up the coast. Anyone else flying in around that time or going to be in the area? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJax Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 No, but have a good trip. Hopefully be out there a little later in the year. How how you planning on being out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 The bus is the Greyhound http://www.greyhound.com.au To be honest I wouldn't head up to Cairns until after the wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJames88 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 No, but have a good trip. Hopefully be out there a little later in the year. How how you planning on being out there? I'm not too sure, i'm hoping to stay there until December-ish. I've got a few friends that are already out there and are going to sort me out with a job but i'm wanting to travel around abit first. Thanks for the info about Cairns, all ive heard about it is its a good place to party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloclostravels Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hey Nick, Maze is in a brilliant spot! I use to stay in an apartment just next to it. Its located 5min walk to major train station and a block up from george st. Your a little way from the opera house but its walkable or there is a free city bus! There are 2 buses that go up to cairns you have Greyhound and premier.. Premier is cheaper but only have 1 bus a day where as greyhound have several so keep this in mind! Cairns is a good spot (thats where im based) Its small here but very chilled out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugby Lad Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Mate, Maze is in a very good spot but it's a bit of a shithole - as well as genuinely being a maze. I've stayed at World Square and the YHA by Central Station as well and they're both far cleaner and friendlier. There's also the hostel above Side Bar near Central Station. Don't know what the hostel's like - but it looks very modern - but the bar is great and full of young European chicks - the Brits / Irish / Yanks seem to go to Scruffy Murphys and Scubar and Scary Canary are kind of a mix. The Abercrombie is a really cool pub down Broadway away from the city towards Parramatta Road and is far more Australian - though has a very un-Australian door and service policy in that fun is apparently not only allowed but encouraged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonSensation Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Alright Nick, Sounds like we are doing similar things mate, Im heading from London to Cairns 1st April and then making my way to Sydney via the Greyhound over the course of a month. Im also taking £2000 with me. I'l probably be in Cairns for the first week of April chilling, partying and getting some diving done so if your around then you should definitely give me a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJames88 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Thanks for all of the sound advice, guys. A little nervous at the minute as its coming very fast but im more nervous in a good way Jason, yeah man. Im definately going to try some diving and without a doubt partying haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisesteph23 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Hey I've finally booked my flight from Manchester to Sydney on 1st March 2013. Ive booked into the Maze Backpackers Hostel in Sydney and was just wondering what people opinions of the area and Hostel are? Im taking about £2000 with me and have only planned the first week then Im not sure what I am doing from there. Im thinking I may want to make my way up to Cairns and my friend has told me about a bus that you can hop on and off that goes up the coast. Anyone else flying in around that time or going to be in the area? Nick My boyfriend and I are flying from Manchester on 25th Feb to Sydney! Staying with family for 9 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJames88 Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 My boyfriend and I are flying from Manchester on 25th Feb to Sydney! Staying with family for 9 months. Good Luck with your trip. At least you don't have the worries of finding a hostel to stay in :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthlessparkes Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hey Nick, I fly to Sydney on the 2nd March land the 4th! Ive booked in to Jackaroo in Kings Cross for the first 3 weeks but got no other plans after this so in a pretty similar boat to you as Im going on my own as well! Ruth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJames88 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Oh cool, you are probs the first person I have spoken to who is getting into Sydney around the same time as me haha. I honestly can't wait now. Think i'm more excited because i am doing it on my own and will need to meet others. I'm sure everything will be ok and it will be a great experience :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthlessparkes Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yeah I can't wait as well! Everyone I know think I'm mad for going alone but loads of people do it! Can't wait to meet a load of nee people and wake up to some sunshine! You gonna be working over there or just travelling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I had to Google 'Maze' and the location is great but the reviews are certainly mixed. Why did you ignore the reviews and book into this one? The only hostel I have direct experience of is the YHA on Pitt Street & Rawson Place and that was very good. 'Bounce' on Chalmers Street opposite Central has had good reviews too (I think.) Well, after comparing reviews for Maze and Bounce, there's no way I would stay at Maze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJames88 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 I booked Maze as my friend stayed their towards the end of last year and said it was fine and also it was cheap. End of the day, there are always more bad reviews than good. Im not bothered where I stay so long as there is a roof over my head to protect me from the elements. I'm only their for 5 nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJames88 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Yeah I can't wait as well! Everyone I know think I'm mad for going alone but loads of people do it! Can't wait to meet a load of nee people and wake up to some sunshine! You gonna be working over there or just travelling? I will be working eventually, I've not really got a plan in place at the moment. I'm getting quite nervous now but also mega excited haha. only 36 days to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB88 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Hey Nick, I'm heading to Melbourne in October, so if you are around then, meet up for a brewski! Slightly jealous you are heading out in March, but I'm sure it will fly by to October in no time. Cheers, Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJames88 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Hey man, I'm sure i'll be heading up that way so if its around that time ill give you a shout. I'm sure it'll go by in no time, i've been on the countdown since last October its has gone scarily quick lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I booked Maze as my friend stayed their towards the end of last year and said it was fine and also it was cheap. End of the day, there are always more bad reviews than good. Im not bothered where I stay so long as there is a roof over my head to protect me from the elements. I'm only their for 5 nights. You deliberately picked a place with more bad reviews than good, because you are going to save a few dollars on a stay of five nights? Rather you than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJames88 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 What's your problem? Why the hostility? Where I stay is my choice, It is ME who will be staying there. There is no need for the condecention in your posts. Also, from your previous post about Maze, I did go back and look into it further and I cancelled my booking at Maze last week and booked Bounce, so, thank you for your earlier advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 What's your problem? Why the hostility? Where I stay is my choice, It is ME who will be staying there. There is no need for the condecention in your posts. Also, from your previous post about Maze, I did go back and look into it further and I cancelled my booking at Maze last week and booked Bounce, so, thank you for your earlier advice. There you are then, 'all's well that ends well.' And it sounds like you ARE bothered where you stay after all! Why stay in a dump just to save a few dollars? Sorry for being condescending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJames88 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 I know what your saying and like I say, after your initial post I went back and checked everything out and agree'd with you. Again, thanks for the advice. Sorry for being a grouchy git Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I know what your saying and like I say, after your initial post I went back and checked everything out and agree'd with you. Again, thanks for the advice. Sorry for being a grouchy git Hey! You may be a grouchy git, but I am the OLD grouchy git! And I've had 'the shits' (as the Aussies say) for four days, seething at alleged injustices perpetuated by the Sydney Morning Herald against 'us' ie. Poms on 'Invasion' aka 'Australia Day!' I've be so angry that I've been biting the heads of all my friends! Bounce sounds like a good choice, although the YHA hostels are pretty good too. Don't know if I'm repeating myself but when I stayed at the YHA one on Pitt St and Rawson Place (on the other side of Central from Bounce) one of the guys in my room told me it was the best one he'd ever stayed in. I met my Irish friend Seamus there too, one of the other guys who was in my room. That was his first night in Australia too. I always hold him up as example of what you can achieve if you are 'positive' about life here. He has a job, social life, huge circle of friends, both Poms and Aussies. Bounce is just down the road from me and I often pass it and sometimes go into the reception to pick up one of the free newspapers aimed at travellers. There's a bar right next door 'Tipple' I think, which I thought was part of Bounce? Bounce is in a superb location - on a sort of 'triangle' of roads, fronting onto Chalmers, with Elizabeth (my road) behind & Devonshire (aka Dave's pubs' street) which runs up from the southern entrance to Central, across Elizabeth St, and on up to Crown St. Central station is 50 metres away as is the bus stop, with other stops just around the corner on Elizabeth St and Eddy Ave. Devonshire St has Madison, Royal Exhibition, Gaelic, Strawberry Hills, Lil Darling, Duck and Olive, Shakespeare & Trinity bars. I read in the SMH yesterday that Surry Hills has more bars, restaurants and cafes per square kilometre than any other 'burb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJames88 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks alot for that info, sounds like its quite a good place to be. I was abit worried that it was slightly out of the way, but, as long as there are bars, i'm sure it will be fine Just can't wait to get out there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks alot for that info, sounds like its quite a good place to be. I was abit worried that it was slightly out of the way, but, as long as there are bars, i'm sure it will be fine Just can't wait to get out there now. It is top location. You are one or two stops on the train from the city and the same to Kings Cross, Surry Hills on your doorstep and George St just a few hundred yards away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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