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Pacific Bay Resort

14 September 2026

A sprawling 80s resort over forty hectares of Banksia-bush, with a salt-water lagoon, three pools and a pool bar that has not closed since the bicentenary.

Hibiscus Motel

14 September 2026

A laid-back beachside escape 200m from Main Beach. Californian breezeblock, hibiscus-pink doors, and a refit that treats every room like its own little postcard.

Hara House

14 September 2026

An 80s motor inn reborn as alpine mid-century with patterned tiles, wood veneers and a rectangular pool that catches an afternoon shadow worth waiting for.

Desert Gardens

14 September 2026

The only rooms with Uluru views, set in a native garden of desert oaks and ghost gums. The walk to the rock at dawn takes nine minutes if you don't…

Sails in the Desert

14 September 2026

White-sailed pavilions that look more like a Sydney yacht-club wet-dream than a desert resort. Aboriginal art everywhere, retro desert glamour, and a sunset bar that knows it.

Casita

14 September 2026

A revived 1980s apartment block reborn as romantic retro suites with moody European charm, terracotta tile and a south coast edge that takes itself just seriously enough.

The Clairfield

14 September 2026

A humble 80s motel reimagined in 2024 as a 57-room country retreat with a farm-to-table dining room and a wellness wing where the laundry used to be.