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1 hour bus journey from the city to Church Point, then take a ferry or water taxi to Halls wharf and 15 minute walk on bush track uphill to the hostel. Diredt bus 156 from Manly or E86 from city in peak hours with prepaid ticket. Alternatively, L90 bus with change to 156 at Mona Vale. last ferry from Church Point is 7pm weekdays and 6.30pm weekends. Water taxi at all hours. WE ARE WATER ACCESS - YOU CAN DRIVE TO CHURCH POINT BU NOT TO THE HOSTEL DOOR. Car park at the Point is pay and display. Bring torch if arriving after dark. Arrivals 12pm - 8pm or after 8 pm by special arrangement. What?
Hostel Anything else you need to know?
Pittwater YHA is a Lonely Planet Author's Pick hostel.
Located within the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, this beuatiful backpackers hostel is only 30 km north of Sydney's central city area. It is the perfect city escape.
The hostel has 8 bedrooms, a very well equipped kitchen and a cosy lounge room with an open fire for colder times. The verandah has stunning views across Pittwater harbour to the National Park.
Take a scenic ferry ride, sail on the harbour or bushwalk to aboriginal engraving sites and stunning lookouts. Hire a kayak for a paddle around the bay or just relax in a hammock with the wallabys beside you and the native birds above.
Show your YHA/Hostelling International membership card when checking in or join YHA on arrival and receive a discount of at least 10% off the standard rate.