From the Maitland Mercury report:
A historic hotel sitting empty on High Street, Maitland, will be reborn as a backpackers’ hostel.
The Currency Lass Hotel is the subject of a development application with Maitland City Council that proposes to transform the upper floor to a hostel comprising 11 guest rooms, a shared bathroom and communal area.
Full article by Briony Snedden available at Maitland Mercury, 30 Mar, 2010