The Lorne Motor Inn
14 September 2026
A 1950s sun-bleached surf motel in Lorne, Victoria, brought back by a young design couple who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.
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The Torquay Lodge
14 September 2026
A 1960s sun-bleached surf motel in Torquay, Victoria, brought back by two ex-Sydney chefs who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.
The Apollo Motor Lodge
14 September 2026
A 1960s breezy seaside motel in Apollo Bay, Victoria, brought back by a local architect who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.
The Port Courts
14 September 2026
A 1970s breezy seaside motel in Port Fairy, Victoria, brought back by a surfboard shaper and a florist who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let…
The Inverloch Motel
14 September 2026
A 1950s sun-bleached surf motel in Inverloch, Victoria, brought back by a returning local family who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.
The Barwon Motor Inn
14 September 2026
A 1960s sun-bleached surf motel in Barwon Heads, Victoria, brought back by a photographer and a builder who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the…
The Bright Lodge
14 September 2026
A 1960s timber-and-stone alpine motel in Bright, Victoria, brought back by a pair of hospitality refugees who kept the bones, the sign and the fireplaces and let the rest breathe.
The Yamba Lodge
14 September 2026
A 1970s sun-bleached surf motel in Yamba, NSW, brought back by a third-generation owner who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.
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.
The Merimbula Motor Lodge
14 September 2026
A 1950s breezy seaside motel in Merimbula, NSW, brought back by a young design couple who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.