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Airbnb’s Tiny Towns Guide
Showcasing the lesser known towns across Australia and supporting regional communities by encouraging Aussies to explore small regional towns and all they have to offer.
Read the full announcement hereSupporting our tiny towns
Tiny towns offer unique experiences for travellers. As part of our commitment to boost tourism in regional communities, Airbnb is contributing five grants to community organisations to support their efforts to attract more visitors and foster community spirit.
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Mayor Mick Tucker, Break O’Day Council
“Scamander is well known for its surf breaks, river and ocean fishing and is the perfect spot for families, kayakers and paddle boarders looking to enjoy during the summer and it is great to see our community highlighted as part of this project. Scamander is a really special coastal hamlet and I know this support for our Surf Life Saving Club will help more people discover what makes our community so loved by locals by supporting our volunteers who help keep locals and visitors safe allowing them to enjoy some of Tasmania’s iconic and pristine coastline.”
Margy Osmond, Chief Executive Officer of the Tourism & Transport Forum Australia
“There is nothing Aussies enjoy more than getting off the beaten track and making new discoveries and this is a fantastic initiative from Airbnb to give these small country towns a boost. More and more people are looking for unique and interesting travel options that won’t break the bank and it’s wonderful to see so many smaller towns listed that will hopefully benefit from an increase in visitors who will stay for a weekend or longer to enjoy all these communities have to offer.”
Chief Peter Smith, Lower Clarence Scottish Association
“The Lower Clarence Scottish Association would like to thank Airbnb Australia for its very generous support and for including our town of Maclean in its Tiny Towns Guide. Our Association was established in 1893 to promote and nurture the Scottish culture in our local region, and in April 2025 we will hold our 120th Maclean Highland Gathering. The financial assistance and publicity that inclusion in the Tiny Towns Guide brings will help us ensure our event can continue, including assisting in our efforts to bring some of the world’s best international guest pipers and performers and raising our profile so that more people can enjoy the Gathering, support our local businesses, and spend time in our wonderful town.”
Kelly, host of Red Stone Retreat, Glen Alice, NSW
“We want to give people the nicest experience possible. There's so many unique and fascinating things about tiny towns, and I find that community spirit in the country is like none other. There's so much to see.”
Melissa, host of Solace at Jam Tree Hill, York, WA
“Tourism is really important to the regional towns. It’s really hard to compete with other regions (like Rottnest, Coral Coast, Broome) so promoting tourism in these tiny towns is crucial to helping people discover our region with projects like this putting smaller towns out here on the map.”
Frequently Asked Questions
How were the 50 towns selected?
The towns selected have a population of less than 3,000 people and offer up something unique - whether that’s stunning landscapes or a thriving arts community - and are within a 4 hour drive of a major city or regional town.
Will people be interested in travelling to these places?
The research shows that 44% of people are willing to drive up to four hours for a getaway so the towns are easily accessible via car.
Why is Airbnb putting a spotlight on these tiny towns?
We wanted to shine a light on those regions that are not as well-known to encourage Aussies to travel to places they may have never even heard of but where they can find an Airbnb to stay and explore the local area.
Airbnb Regional Travel Research
Airbnb is on a mission to put Australia’s tiniest - and best - towns on the map with a new guide showcasing 50 charming Aussie towns, with new research conducted via YouGov revealing:
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