Retro motel road trip guide for Australian long weekend
A travel article highlights six retro motels across Australia for a long weekend getaway. The River Drive Motel in Tarwin Lower, Victoria, offers a boutique stay on the Tarwin River. The Berry View in Berry, New South Wales, features retro tiles and plush velvet. The Mysa Motel on the Gold Coast, Queensland, evokes Palm Springs with pastel colors and a pool. The Seaview Motel on Kangaroo Island, South Australia, is undergoing renovations and will reopen later this year. The Alabama Hotel in Hobart, Tasmania, established in 1867, blends early 2000s and 1980s aesthetics. The Timothée Resort in Busselton, Western Australia, is an orange-themed reimagined motel. K-Town Hotel in Katherine, Northern Territory, offers pink decor near Katherine Gorge.
Key facts
- River Drive Motel is located in Tarwin Lower, Victoria.
- The Berry View is in Berry, New South Wales.
- The Mysa Motel is on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
- Seaview Motel on Kangaroo Island is currently revamping and reopening this year.
- Alabama Hotel in Hobart was established in 1867.
- Timothée Resort is in Busselton, Western Australia.
- K-Town Hotel is in Katherine, Northern Territory.
- The article is published by Frankie magazine.
Entities
Institutions
- Frankie
Locations
- Tarwin Lower
- Victoria
- Australia
- Berry
- New South Wales
- Gold Coast
- Queensland
- Kangaroo Island
- South Australia
- Hobart
- Tasmania
- Busselton
- Western Australia
- Katherine
- Northern Territory
- Melbourne
- Sydney
- Palm Beach
- Gold Coast Airport
- Tarwin River
- South Gippsland
- Katherine Gorge