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YHA Newcastle Beach
Newcastle, NSW
Relaxed coastal hostel in a grand heritage building steps from Newcastle Beach and the city centre. A friendly surf-and-city stopover on the Sydney-to-Byron run.
What your guests get on Matey
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Farm reviews & real pay rates
Your guests see which farms actually pay award rates and treat workers right — before they take the job.
The 88-day tracker
Log every shift, count down to the second-year visa, keep payslips and proof in one place.
Jobs & instant alerts
Farm and hospo roles pushed to guests the moment they're posted — including yours, free.
Harvest calendar
What's picking, where, and when — so guests plan the next block of work before this one ends.
Rides & trips
Who's driving north, who needs a lift — the community sorts its own transport.
Events & mates
Your weekly events promoted in-app, and a friend-finder so no one arrives alone.
Your founding-hostel deal
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Trivia nights, BBQs, live music — pushed to travellers in your town.
Your guests' questions, answered
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Your numbers, monthly
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