It's not too late to book a budget escape this summer with YHA Australia's network of 80 properties around the country. Whether you want to get away with your partner, your kids or your mates after Christmas, YHA still has availability in family, private (single, double/twin, or a whole four-share to yourself) and multi-share rooms. But hurry, book your bargain break before the last rooms are snapped up!

Blue Mountains YHA

Use this historic art-deco YHA has your launch pad to explore the rugged landscapes of the Blue Mountains, including Echo Point, the Three Sisters and charming Leura in the summer sunshine.

Multi-share rooms from $26, double/twin $112, family $136. Book now: https://www.yha.com.au/hostels/nsw/blue-mountains/katoomba/

Fremantle Prison YHA

Lock yourself up in a prison cell for the night at this character-filled property, or treat yourself to a little extra comfort in one of the charming former guards' cottages overlooking the picturesque port city.

Multi-share rooms from $19, double/twin $94, family $118, cottage $240. Book now: https://www.yha.com.au/hostels/wa/perth-surrounds/fremantle-backpackers-hostel/

Adelaide Central YHA

Located smack bang in the middle of Adelaide, this vibrant hostel is a great base to explore the City of Festivals – especially when the bikes roll into town for the massive 20th anniversary Tour Down Under this 13-21 January.

Multi-share rooms from $34, twin/double $101, family $130. Book now: https://www.yha.com.au/hostels/sa/adelaide/adelaide-backpackers-hostel/

Thredbo YHA

Discover the Snowy Mountains when they're not so snowy! Swap mountain shreds, ski runs and snowmen for horse rides, hiking trails and hair-raising mountain biking terrain this summer.

Multi-share rooms from $36, twin/double $88, family $140. Book now: https://www.yha.com.au/hostels/nsw/snowy-mountains/thredbo/

Canberra City YHA

Visiting Canberra? Capital idea! Parliament House, the National Gallery of Australia, the Australian War Memorial, Questacon… there's so much to do in the nation's capital, you won't know where to start.

Multi-share rooms from $35.50, twin/double $115, family $175. Book now: https://www.yha.com.au/hostels/nsw/canberra/canberra-city-backpackers-hostel/

Melbourne Central YHA

Budget bases to explore Australia's coolest city don't get any more convenient than this trendy property in the heart of Melbourne, located just a stroll from all of Melbourne's major attractions.

Multi-share rooms from $39, twin/double $114.50. Book now: https://www.yha.com.au/hostels/vic/melbourne-hostels/melbourne-central-hostel/

Cairns Central YHA

Nothing says summer like the blazing heat of tropical North Queensland, and all the swimming, surfing, sailing and sun-baking the weather is tempting you to dive into.

Multi-share rooms from $25, twin/double $74.50, family $150. Book now: https://www.yha.com.au/hostels/qld/cairns-and-far-north-queensland/cairns-backpackers-hostel/

YHA Australia is a network of hostels with 80 properties located in every state and territory around the country. YHA is part of the world's largest budget accommodation network, Hostelling International, with more than 4000 youth hostels in 60 countries.