What makes it 66% Couple-Friendly: Budget double rooms plus courtyards, rooftop pool and kitchen allow relaxed pair travel; central walk to beachfront sunsets; privacy limited by shared bathrooms and hostel setting.
Townsville Railway Station: 1.6 km (5 min drive)
Connect to regional and city lines for day trips along the coast.
Townsville Airport: 6.7 km (12 min drive)
12-minute airport shuttle connects you to domestic flights.
Castle Hill: 950m (12 min walk)
Granite hill with the Goat Track trail offering panoramic city and bay views.
Tip: Start the hike at sunrise for cooler temperatures and clearer vistas.
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery: 610m (8 min walk)
Regional art museum housed in a restored heritage building.
Tip: Check weekend exhibitions to catch new installations.
The Strand: 1.3 km (5 min drive)
Scenic beachfront promenade with rock pool, picnic spots, and sea views.
Tip: Bring a swimsuit for a solo swim in the rock pool.
Free Wi-Fi in public areas:
High-speed internet throughout the hostel and common areas.
Shared kitchen:
Fully equipped communal kitchen with fridge, stove, and utensils.
TV lounge:
Common area with a large TV and seating for Netflix nights.
Game room:
Arcade and billiards tables for friendly competitions.
Rooftop pool:
Open-air pool with views over Townsville.
Airport shuttle:
Roundtrip service to/from Townsville Airport (surcharge applies).
Public parking:
On-site parking available for an additional fee.
Laundry service:
On-site laundry with fees per load.
Airport drop-off:
Private transfer to the airport (surcharge applies).

Romy Fitzpatrick
Ideal! Next to a woolworths, good location for buses, a lovely pool and great rooms. Kitchen is nice and theres lots of spaces to chill. Would recommend.
Wanderlust Ian
We stayed at this place for one night only. The room was clean. It’s full of backpackers but the place’s maintained clean. The staff was friendly. There were plenty of parkings that are available outside the guesthouse. It’s a nice stay.
Jamie Forster
Amazing hostel! Can’t fault it. Beds are so comfortable and room is clean and freshly decorated. Toilets and showers were clean and plenty of them. Staff were helpful. Free tea coffee and water station. Kitchen was very clean and had everything you could need. Even an air fryer. Lots of outdoor social space. Pool was big and clean. Showers were hot and powerful. Really have no complaint.
Greg Keith
I stayed at Civic Guest House for 5 nights with my son when we travelled in Townsville. I would highly recommend it for a budget traveller. Rooms were clean when we arrived and shared shower and toilet were kept clean. The kitchen was clean and well presented. The staff did a great job in keeping on top of cleanliness in the kitchen. As a backpackers the majority of other guests are polite and con...
Jeremy
I was seriously surprised by how great this hostel was, especially considering the price. I stayed in a seven bed dorm for two nights and very much enjoyed my stay. The dorm itself featured and own bathroom (toilet and showers which was very handy) as well as two fridges to store food. It was all quite clean and comfortable. You can tell someone actually puts some thought into designing and equipp...
Address: 262 Walker St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia
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From Townsville Airport, take the hotel’s airport shuttle (surcharge) for a ~12-minute drive.
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