Blog - The Woolshed Eco Lodge

A Slice of Paradise on Lady Elliot Island

The long awaited day had arrived - we were off to Lady Elliot Island! Not Your Average Flight! We arrived...

Dolphins and Whales Galore!

If you’re as excited by sea life as much as we are, Tin Can Bay makes for a great morning...

Fraser Island Tag-a-long Tour

Day 1 As a ‘designated driver’, you start the day bright and early, getting to the Fraser Dingos’ depot before...

Calling All Coffee-Lovers!

Australia’s known for its coffee culture, and Hervey Bay does not disappoint when it comes to places to indulge in...

A Saturday Morning Exploring in Hervey Bay

The Journey Begins... After last week’s dreary rain the renewed sunshine was very welcome. Determined to make the most of...

Wild weather getaways from Hervey Bay

There’s a magical turning point that occurs about two months into the Hervey Bay summer heat. The point where you...

Become a Roo Whisperer at the Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary

After a visit to the lovely Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary just a 30 minute car ride from Woolshed Backpackers we...

10 Awesome Aussie Slang Words!

Think you know English? Probably not Down Under! The aussie lingo is a world of its own, and we absolutely...

Celebrate Australia Day in Hervey Bay

Join us for some fun on Australia Day, Friday the 26th of January! Woolshed fun! At the hostel you'll find...

Beautiful Rainbow Beach, just an hour and a half from Hervey Bay

Surfing at Rainbow Beach

You cannot go to Australia and not learn how to surf, right!? In Hervey Bay we don't have much waves,...

26175171_10155433435463090_1638783091_n (1)

New Year’s Eve – Where to go in Hervey Bay

2018 is just around the corner. What better way to celebrate than on the beach! The main NYE Event in...

Santa made it to the Woolshed!

Just a few days before Christmas Day, we were surprised to find a booking from Mr. Santa Claus himself (and...

SUP through the Queensland Christmas

Merry Christmas, ya'll! This really is the season to be jolly! 😀 The Queensland X-mas sun has been no letdown...

Skydiving in Hervey Bay

”Would sane people jump out of an airplane? Of course not, that's why I push them!” With these encouraging words,...

Hervey Bay – paradise found!

Say hello to your new bloggers at the Woolshed backpackers - Maja and Andy! We traveled up and down the...

Fraser Island Cool Dingo 3-day tour

Isabelle & Flo, two of our Woolshed backpackers, were recently on a 3-day / 2-night tour on Fraser Island with...

Lady Elliot Island: Jewel of the Great Barrier Reef

Lady Elliot Island. This absolutely stunning example of a Coral Cay on the Great Barrier Reef is our favorite destination...

Our Great Barrier Reef adventure on Lady Elliot Island

Another great blog by Adam & Dara about their recent tour to Lady Elliot Island. What an exciting life they lead!...

A Whale of a Time

Adam & Dara, our resident backpackers, had a whale of a time on their recent morning whale watch tour. They have shared another...

Fantastic Fraser Island

Two of our Woolshed backpackers, Adam & Dara, have written a blog about their day on Fraser Island. So grab a...

WOOLSHED ECO LODGE BLOG