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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 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.

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…

The Yamba Lodge

14 September 2026

A 1970s sun-bleached surf motel in Yamba, NSW, brought back by a third-generation owner who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.

The Terrigal Motel

14 September 2026

A 1960s sun-bleached surf motel in Terrigal, NSW, brought back by a local architect who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.

The Ballina Lodge

14 September 2026

A 1950s sun-bleached surf motel in Ballina, NSW, brought back by a returning local family 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 Noosa Motor Inn

14 September 2026

A 1960s sun-bleached surf motel in Noosa Heads, Queensland, brought back by two ex-Sydney chefs who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.

The Rainbow Lodge

14 September 2026

A 1960s sun-bleached surf motel in Rainbow Beach, Queensland, brought back by a local architect who kept the bones, the sign and the kidney pool and let the rest breathe.