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…
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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 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 Mallacoota Courts
14 September 2026
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 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.
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.
Sandridge Motel
14 September 2026
Oceanfront on the Lorne shopping promenade. Standard, executive and deluxe — all with balconies, sea views, free movies and the kind of free parking the rest of the world forgot.