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The Whale

8 November 2026

A converted roadside motel above Wagonga Inlet in Narooma, reworked by Merivale into an 18-room boutique hotel. The original structure is kept, along with a retro pool and a forty-year-old…

Dolphins Motel

8 November 2026

A fully renovated motel three minutes' walk from the south end of Mollymook Beach, styled on 1960s California beach culture. It has ten motel rooms and a three-bedroom apartment, plus…

The Oriana Orange

14 September 2026

A former 1960s motel in Orange's wine country, now a resort-style boutique hotel with a retro, Palm Springs mood. There is a Pool Club, a winter sauna and plunge pool,…

A former court-style motor inn in Bright, redeveloped over several years into an adults-only stay with a kidney-shaped pool and shady palms. Rooms are refurnished with high-end bedding, the Pepperberry…

Halse Lodge

14 September 2026

A heritage-listed two-storey lodge in Noosa Heads, reopened in November 2024 after a full renovation. It offers dorms, private king rooms and a two-bedroom suite, with shared kitchens and a…

Motel Molly

14 September 2026

A colourful boutique stay in Mollymook with Moroccan-inspired rooms, Mediterranean tiling, handmade ceramics and balconies with garden or ocean views. There is a pool, sauna, outdoor cabana and BBQ, and…

The Isla

14 September 2026

A retro motel reimagined for a new generation of travellers in Batehaven. Rooms are restored with oak furnishings, terrazzo and brass, and there is a refurbished pool and lounge. Beaches,…

Kyneton Springs Motel

14 September 2026

A retro-styled boutique motel at the riverside end of Piper Street in Kyneton, designed around the feel of a classic road trip. It has twenty recently renovated rooms, a cooked…

River Drive Motel

14 September 2026

A five-room, self-contained motel beside the Tarwin River in South Gippsland, about two hours from Melbourne. It sits in a one-acre garden and has been refurbished in a modern Australian…

Casita

14 September 2026

A boutique retro motel in Batehaven and the sister property to The Isla next door. Its seven two-bedroom suites have full kitchens, bathrooms and fold-out couches, and the 1980s block…