The Halls Motor Lodge
14 September 2026
A 1970s roadside heritage motel in Halls Gap, Victoria, brought back by a third-generation owner who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.
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A 1950s breezy seaside motel in Mallacoota, Victoria, brought back by a young design couple who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.
The Port Motel
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A 1950s palm-fringed tropical motel in Port Douglas, Queensland, brought back by a young design couple who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest…
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A 1960s sun-bleached surf motel in Noosa Heads, Queensland, brought back by two ex-Sydney chefs who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.
The Rainbow Lodge
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A 1960s sun-bleached surf motel in Rainbow Beach, Queensland, brought back by a local architect who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.
The Airlie Motor Lodge
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A 1970s palm-fringed tropical motel in Airlie Beach, Queensland, brought back by a surfboard shaper and a florist who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let…
The Agnes Courts
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A 1950s sun-bleached surf motel in Agnes Water, Queensland, brought back by a returning local family who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest…
The Stanthorpe Motel
14 September 2026
A 1960s roadside heritage motel in Stanthorpe, Queensland, brought back by a photographer and a builder who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest…
The Port Motor Inn
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A 1960s breezy seaside motel in Port Macquarie, NSW, brought back by a pair of hospitality refugees who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the…