Yamba is quickly becoming one of the best places in northern New South Wales, for backpackers to visit, as there is really cheap but excellent budget Yamba accommodation and so many great and exciting things to see and do. From dusk till dawn you can fill up your days and nights with plenty of action, adventure and excitement that is sure to delight all backpackers.

Water sports and water activities are endless in Yamba with adventures such as whale watching, scuba diving, snorkelling, estuary fishing, deep sea and reef fishing. You can spend all of your time exploring the waterways and open ocean waters the surround Yamba and still not see it all. There are so many charters and cruises that you can book yourself on to!

Perhaps you would be interested in taking a four wheel driving adventure along one of the beaches or do some horse riding through the rainforest for the afternoon. There is also every opportunity to go bush walking or hiking through the Yuraygir National Park where you can get up close and personal with so many different species of birds and wildlife for all your nature lovers. Or you might just like to chill out on one of the beautiful beaches that fringe the coastline where you can relax under the year round warm summer sun, go swimming or do some sunbaking.

Take to the skies in a scenic flights or do some parasailing or scenic tour of the town where you can see sights like the Yamba Lighthouse and historical museum. Water or land there is every tour and attractions that you can think of on offer in and around Yamba! And come night time you can party it up at the hostel or join some newly made friends at one of the bars for a drink to discuss the adventures that you can continue on with tomorrow.

Many of the backpacker hostels as well as the other accommodation establishments such as resorts, hotels, apartments, caravan parks and B&B’s can easily point you in the right direction of the many attractions of Yamba. With many accommodation properties offering their own tour desk you can see what tours you can book onto and places that you can visit while you are here. The backpacker hostels in Yamba are a great place to pull up for the night, as you can stay in comfortable and cheap accommodation and enjoy a range of entertainment put on by the staff and meet some great people along the way.

Yamba is also a very attractive destination for backpackers to come to as Byron Bay is just down the road, to the south, as is the Gold Coast to the north. With loads of attractions and entertainment you can visit these famous attractions very easily with a range of transportation methods from your place of accommodation Yamba. Many backpackers choose to stay within Yamba and then travel to the neighbouring cities so that they don’t have the added cost that comes with the more popular coastal destinations.

Yamba has so many things going for it, with a selection of accommodation, attractions, beautiful beaches, entertainment and the added bonus of the neighbouring cities of Byron Bay and the Gold Coast. You can have the best of both worlds! Come and see why so many backpackers are making their way to Yamba and see experience this great place for yourself as you are making your way along the east coast of Australia.