Accommodation
2024 Placement Fee: $370
2024 VIP: $460

2025 Placement Fee: $420
2025 VIP: $520

*includes cleaning fee

Airport Pickup/Airport Drop Off

2024 Brisbane Airport
without surfboard: $515
with surfboard: $535

2024 Gold Coast Airport
without surfboard: $310
with surfboard: $330

2025 Brisbane Airport
without surfboard: $570
with surfboard: $590

2025 Gold Coast Airport
without surfboard: $345
with surfboard: $365

($110 surcharge fee applies for 2024/2025 public holidays)

   Payment is required for the booking to be placed.
* Please see Terms and Conditions

• 2025 homestay rates apply if the student check in from 1st January 2025 onwards (re-issue letter of offer with 2025 rates after the original letter of offer expired, applies to visa delay situation without exception)

Living Cost per week
Groceries: $200 
Public Transport: $60

HOMESTAY

Living with a friendly Australian family is the most popular option. On average, homestay families live about 15 - 25 minutes by bike to the school. Homestay accommodation includes breakfast & dinner from Monday to Friday, plus lunch on weekends.

·Minimum length of stay: 4 weeks (subject to length of course)
*VIP rooms include the use of a private bathroom (subject to availability)

Contact us for further information: accommodation@ihsydney.com.au

SHARE HOUSE 

Share House - The homeowner will be living in the home with you. No meals are included in this option. On average, the hosts live about 40 to 60 minutes by public transport from the school.

Minimum length of stay: 4 weeks (subject to length of course)

*VIP rooms include the use of a private bathroom (subject to availability) - no meals provided 

*VIP rent quote from the provider may be higher 

RESIDENTIAL 

Purpose-built student residence with 32 single, twin share, and triple share rooms, fully equipped communal kitchen and common room, TV, table tennis, lounges, free Wi-Fi in common spaces & bedrooms, and coin-operated laundry. Bed linen included.

Type
Student Residence

Location
58 Tennyson Street, Byron Bay
· 8 minutes walk to IH Byron Bay

Located 50 meters from the beach, this relaxed ‘surf-inspired’ accommodation combines convenience with modern comforts, including in room air-conditioning, free high-speed Wi-Fi, on-site laundry, communal kitchen, workspaces, 24/7 reception & flexible check-in, luggage storage, pool table, complimentary surfboard hire, and a rooftop café bar. Private and shared rooms, including female-only rooms available. Linen provided.

Type
Guest House

Location
23 Lawson Street, Byron Bay
· 8 minutes to IH Byron Bay

Located next to the beach, this ‘bohemian inspired’ accommodation combines a relaxed atmosphere with modern comforts, including air-conditioning in every room, free high-speed Wi-Fi, on-site laundry, communal kitchen, outdoor courtyard, on-site beach-style café bar, complimentary surfboard hire and free activities such as yoga and fitness classes for guests. Private and shared rooms, female-only rooms available. Linen provided.

Type
Guest House

Location
25 Childe Street, Byron Bay
· 10 minutes to IH Byron Bay

Located in Byron Bay town centre, Byron Bay YHA offers backpacker accommodation just 400 m from Main Beach. It features an outdoor swimming pool, a tropical garden and a games room. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi in communal areas. The extended boutique-style hostel features air-conditioned, private and shared en-suite rooms. Rooms include linen. Guests can relax in the outdoor dining area or make use of the kitchen and BBQ facilities. Guests can borrow surfboards and bodyboards. Luggage can be securely stored in the locker room. Contemporary artworks and graffiti walls by Australian artists can be enjoyed throughout the hostel.

Type
Boutique-style Hostel

Location
7 Carlyle St, Byron Bay

Cape Byron Hostel YHA is located in the centre of Byron Bay and is only 200 m from Main Beach. The hostel has a large, heated pool and BBQ area. Enjoy a free walking tour to the lighthouse or hire a surfboard or bike. Facilities include a cafe, dive centre, and separate TV/reading room. Rooms include linen. The tour desk can arrange sea kayaking, surfing lessons, hang-gliding, horse riding, and trips to Nimbin. Free Wi-Fi is included throughout the whole building.

Type
Hostel

Location
Corner Byron & Middleton Street, Byron Bay

Glen Villa's fully self-contained Studio cabins are designed for independence and easy living. Glen Villa Resort is the traditional Byron Bay Caravan Park and Camping Ground you’re looking for. Sprawled over 14-spacious acres, Glen Villa is close to the beach and even closer to town – with all the facilities to feel right at home. But with their private tropical gardens, lush saltwater pool and a relaxed, sunny atmosphere, you’ll feel a million miles away!

Type
Caravan Park and Camping Ground 

Location
80/86 Butler St Byron Bay NSW 2481