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The Bicheno Motor Inn

14 September 2026

A 1950s breezy seaside motel in Bicheno, Tasmania, brought back by a returning local family who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.

The Strahan Lodge

14 September 2026

A 1960s breezy seaside motel in Strahan, Tasmania, brought back by a photographer and a builder who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest…

The St Motor Lodge

14 September 2026

A 1960s breezy seaside motel in St Helens, Tasmania, brought back by a pair of hospitality refugees who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the…

The Margaret Motel

14 September 2026

A 1960s sun-bleached surf motel in Margaret River, WA, brought back by a pair of hospitality refugees who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the…

The Denmark Motor Inn

14 September 2026

A 1970s breezy seaside motel in Denmark, WA, brought back by a third-generation owner who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.

The Kalbarri Courts

14 September 2026

A 1960s breezy seaside motel in Kalbarri, WA, brought back by a local architect who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.

The Augusta Motel

14 September 2026

A 1970s breezy seaside motel in Augusta, WA, brought back by a surfboard shaper and a florist who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the…

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.