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Hawks Nest Motel

14 September 2026

A riverside hideaway on the Myall Coast — twenty rooms, a pool the colour of the river, and a manager who'll tell you exactly which beach to try first.

Sorrento Beach Motel

14 September 2026

The only motel on the Mornington Peninsula. Nineteen deluxe units, sea views, ground-floor parking, and a refit that kept the bones honest.

The Isla

14 September 2026

Palm Springs glam meets South Coast retro: a '70s motor inn reopened in 2024 with hand-painted rooms, Scandinavian edges and a speakeasy-style cantina behind the laundry.

Kyneton Springs

14 September 2026

A pink-neon Palm Springs homage on the Calder Freeway — kidney pool, a roomful of vintage thrift, and accent rooms painted in colours your nan would have called "racy".

River Drive Motel

14 September 2026

Five rooms on the Tarwin River mouth. Eucalyptus tones, cork ceilings, 1970s op-shop dignity, and a host who'll lend you a tinnie if she likes the look of you.

Sundowner Motel

14 September 2026

A Lincoln Highway four-pointer with pool, cabin park and the Sunset Restaurant — a salmon-and-prawn-cocktail kind of place, the sort of menu that doesn't apologise for itself.