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.
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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.
The Kiama Courts
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A 1960s breezy seaside motel in Kiama, NSW, brought back by two ex-Sydney chefs who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.
The Terrigal Motel
14 September 2026
A 1960s sun-bleached surf motel in Terrigal, NSW, brought back by a local architect who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.
The Coffs Motor Inn
14 September 2026
A 1970s breezy seaside motel in Coffs Harbour, NSW, brought back by a surfboard shaper and a florist who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let…
The Ballina Lodge
14 September 2026
A 1950s sun-bleached surf motel in Ballina, NSW, brought back by a returning local family who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.
The Forster Motor Lodge
14 September 2026
A 1960s breezy seaside motel in Forster, NSW, brought back by a photographer and a builder who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest…
The Bermagui Courts
14 September 2026
A 1960s breezy seaside motel in Bermagui, NSW, brought back by a pair of hospitality refugees who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest…
The Broken Motel
14 September 2026
A 1970s red-dirt outback motel in Broken Hill, NSW, brought back by a third-generation owner who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.
The Port Motor Inn
14 September 2026
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…