The Flying Fox Backpackers

The best backpackers on the planet! The Flying Fox is the place stay if you want to meet amazing people from around the world and share some blue mountains adventures. The dorms are very comfortable, and you also have the choice of private rooms that are very nice and quiet. The Fox has a fire hut which is on every night of the year, and even has a climbing wall in the backyard! You can also pitch a tent and enjoy the stunning views if that's more your thing. The best thing about the Fox is the awesome and amazing host. Ross is incredible, and will do everything possible to make sure you get the most out of your visit to the gorgeous Blue Mountains. I love this place!

I stayed here back in January, but had such a good experience I thought I had to share.Ross the owner is very friendly and was the best host. The accommodation was cozy and walking distance to everything in town. Ross was kind enough to suggest places to go site seeing and out to eat. I enjoyed the lovely chocolates that he brought back from Josephanes chocolate factory. I would highly recommend this hostel.

We stayed in a private room at the Flying Fox and had an amazing time. The bed and linens were very comfortable and the in room heater was sufficient for the cold evenings.There are indoor and outdoor fire places that keep the common areas nice and warm. It was a very good atmosphere and is in a great location just outside of the main busy areas.There's a lovely cat that hangs around as well so I've added a photo of her enjoying the fireplace.

Ross deserves the stars for this place. It is an old house which is converted into a hostel with a few rooms. Rooms are good sized. There are 2 bathrooms within the main house and a couple more outside, yes outside.Ross is ever helpful in making your stay as comfortable as possible. You need extra sheets, duvets, heater, aircon, bread, jam, tea, etc and if it's within reason, he will help.Bring a bottle of wine and you can enjoy it in outdoor or indoor fireplace. Share with Ross and your new friends. Right around the corner is a liquor store and they are always having sales.It's about 10 minutes to the station and if you want to walk to echo point, it's about 30 minutes.

The Flying Fox has such a warm and friendly vibe. I love staying there!Ross is such a great host. :)It's so close to the station. The place is always stocked up with everything you may need. The kitchen is nice and tidy, with plenty of cooking, fridge and panrty space. There's breakfast provided if you want some yummy peanut butter and jelly toast! HahaThe communal lounge area is set up around a nice wood fire, with games, musical instruments and big comfy couches and cushions!

Easily the best hostel i’ve been to in Australia! Thank you to Ross for all the hard work to make flying fox so comfortable and inviting!! The community dinners and breakfasts were great and the proximity to town made my stay here so easy.

Ross make me feel at home!I applause Ross's pasta that he cooks for everyone every week, specially the pesto one.The hostel is well located next to town and to the train station.Comfortable Beds, room and living room.I enjoyed my time at the flying fox.Thanks Ross!

Lovely atmosphere that makes it easy to connect with people. There is a comfortable chilling area with a chimney, board games, instruments, sofas and even a really laid-back cat. The whole house is decorated in a decent colourful style and especially the beds were the most comfortable I have seen in any hostel so far.There is free breakfest that doesnt feel like a scam and the owner even cooked for the whole house one evening! There is also a camp-fire every evening that gives this hostel this little extra magic that makes it worth visiting. Only problem are the only three toilets and the stoves that sometimes dont work properly.

Ross, the guy who runs this hostel is a man of big heart and has great empathy for all the guests who come from different walks of life. This hostel has been in Katoomba since 20 years and more. Heaps of photographs on the walls outside the office, speaks volumes.5 stars for,- The guests are friendly, mostly international backpackers and Aussies who are visiting the blue mountains.- Lovely music that is playing all through the day, the beautiful cat which is part of the lovely family, the evening board games in the living room and the convos at the dinner table.- Chill out zones are the indoor fireplace, fireplace in the backyard, and living room where all the board gamers hang out in the evening.- Then there is pasta night every week, Ross himself cooks pasta for everyone.- From avid climbers to bushwalkers, from professionals who have taken a sabbatical to nomads/wanderers, from city siders to people who have lived in the bush, their stories makes the whole experience enriching!- The hostel is clean - the bathrooms, kitchen and all the public areas.- You don't feel lonely here.