Known for their friendly atmosphere and great facilities, the Northern Greenhouse has been named 'Best Backpacker Accommodation' at the 2008 Tourism Tropical North Queensland Awards.

Located in the middle of Cairns, the Northern Greenhouse is a ‘5 star’ backpacker hostel with resort-style facilities and accommodation plus all the usual backpacker features.

“This our first year of operation in Cairns and a fantastic result for our team and the Cairns community,” said Company Director Ron Lazarovits.

The Northern Greenhouse is all about friendliness and cleanliness but they also offer visitors a packed Activities Calendar with lots of free, ‘value-adds’.

The Greenhouse group that runs the Northern Greenhouse has won a number of awards and are known for their innovative Melbourne property The Greenhouse Backpacker.

The Cairns property offers visitors a number of accommodation options including double rooms and family apartments, a central pool and BBQ area and an in-house bar.

There is secure parking, on-site laundry facilities, free internet for guests, tour bookings, daily breakfast and lots of other features including 24 hour reception.

The Northern Greenhouse is located at 117 Grafton Street in Cairns. Call 1800 000 541 (Freecall) or go to www.northerngreenhouse.com.au for more information.

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