We’re delighted to announce a new partnership with YHA Australia, bringing 18 of its properties across Australia to GroupAccommodation.com and significantly expanding our accommodation options for groups travelling in Australia.
For more than 20 years, GroupAccommodation.com has specialised in helping groups find places to stay together. Having expanded our coverage into Australia over the past year, partnering with YHA Australia is a great step in growing the range of affordable, practical group accommodation available through the site.
From central Sydney and Melbourne to the beaches of Byron Bay, the Blue Mountains and the ski slopes of Thredbo, 18 YHA Australia properties are now live on GroupAccommodation.com.
Why Australia?
Australia is an obvious market for GroupAccommodation.com. It’s a destination built for group travel, whether that means a sports team on tour, a school or university trip, a group of friends travelling the incredible coastlines or a family planning a big Australian adventure.
And with the Men’s Rugby World Cup taking place across Australia from 1 October to 13 November 2027, we’re expecting group travel to the country to become increasingly important over the next year. Matches will be played across seven host cities including Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Newcastle and Perth — destinations where YHA has particularly strong coverage.
For groups, finding accommodation that can handle larger numbers while keeping everyone together isn’t always straightforward, and with YHA Australia’s commitment to providing excellent service to group travellers, we’re excited to be working together.
About YHA Australia
YHA Australia has been providing affordable accommodation to travellers for more than 85 years, with the first Australian YHA opening in 1939 in Victoria.
Today it offers fantastic, modern private and shared accommodation across Australia, and is part of the international Hostelling International network. Crucially for us, YHA already has considerable experience looking after groups.
Its properties cater for groups of 8 or more, including school and university groups, sports teams, families, social clubs and special-interest groups. Depending on the property, groups can benefit from flexible room configurations, dedicated group spaces, catering and even the option to hire entire floors or properties for exclusive use.
18 YHA Australia Properties Now Listed
The new YHA Australia collection on GroupAccommodation.com covers some of the country’s best-known destinations.
Groups can stay at YHA Sydney Harbour in The Rocks, with rooftop views across Sydney Harbour, or choose YHA Sydney Central for easy access to the city and transport links.
There are city-centre options in Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, beachside stays in Newcastle, Coolangatta and Byron Bay, and properties designed for groups heading further into the Australian outdoors.
YHA Blue Mountains provides a base close to Blue Mountains National Park, YHA Thredbo is ideal for skiing, hiking and outdoor groups, while YHA Apollo Bay sits on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. There’s even the opportunity to stay inside the UNESCO World Heritage-listed former Fremantle Prison in Western Australia.
For groups heading north, YHA Cairns Central provides a base for exploring Tropical North Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef.
A Shared Focus on Sustainable Travel
Sustainability is also an important part of the partnership.
YHA Australia is a Certified B Corporation, and its Australian properties have achieved independent Ecotourism Australia certification. Its wider sustainability programme covers areas including energy use, water conservation, waste reduction and investment in more sustainable properties.
What the Partnership Means for Groups
GroupAccommodation.com Managing Director Ed Maughan said:
“I’m delighted to be working with the team at YHA Australia. It’s a storied brand, and now manages a collection of fantastic properties across Australia. Their focus on elevating the budget accommodation experience to align with the modern traveler is great to see, and their locations provide great quality accommodation in some of Australia’s best destinations – while remaining affordable for groups. Having stayed with friends at the brilliant YHA Fremantle Prison on a recent trip to Perth with friends, I saw first-hand how well equipped their venues are for group travelers.”
Kymberly Ryder, YHA National Sales Manager from the YHA said:
“At YHA, bringing people together through travel is what we do best, which is why partnering with GroupAccommodation.com makes sense. Whether it’s a school trip, sports tour or holiday with family & friends, we understand how much goes into organising a successful group stay. Through this partnership, more group organisers will be able to discover YHA’s unique locations across Australia, flexible accommodation options and dedicated Groups Team, whose expertise helps make booking and planning easier. Whether travelling within Australia or visiting from overseas, groups can count on YHA to help create memorable travel experiences.”
Explore the YHA Australia Collection
Browse all 18 YHA Australia properties now listed on GroupAccommodation.com and enquire directly with YHA about your group stay.
About GroupAccommodation.com
Founded in 2003, GroupAccommodation.com specialises in accommodation for groups of 8 or more guests. For more than 20 years, we’ve helped families, groups of friends, sports teams, schools and businesses find places to stay together across the UK, Ireland, Europe and increasingly further afield.
About YHA Australia
YHA Australia is a for-purpose accommodation organisation that has been helping people explore Australia since 1939. Its properties provide affordable private and shared accommodation for independent travellers and groups, with locations across major Australian cities, coastal destinations and regional areas.
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