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Some even manage to cling to outdated price tags, providing rather affordable digs despite their often-lavish amenities.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe style resurgence flourishes in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/home\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Queensland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EQueensland\u003C/a\u003E where quintessential \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/holiday-deals/beach-holiday-deals\" target=\"_self\" title=\"beach holiday deals\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ebeach holiday\u003C/a\u003E vibes glisten brighter than other Australian states. From extraordinary outback icons to water-fronting sanctuaries, there’s a charming, and cheap, motel around every corner.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPlanning to stay in Queensland? Let us map out your options.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJump to:\u003C/b\u003E \u003Ca href=\"#key\"\u003EKey Takeaways\u003C/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"#gc\"\u003EGold Coast\u003C/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"#bris\"\u003EBrisbane\u003C/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"#sc\"\u003ESunshine Coast\u003C/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"#cairns\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"#sgbr\"\u003ESouthern Great Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"#outback\"\u003EOutback Queensland\u003C/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"#faqs\"\u003EFAQs\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EKey takeaways\u003Ca id=\"key\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EQueensland's retro motels run from Palm Springs-style coastal revamps to outback pubs.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Gold Coast has the biggest cluster, several within walking distance of the sand.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EMost were restored rather than rebuilt, so original signage, pools and bones survive.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ECruiser bikes, breakfast packs and airport transfers are often thrown in.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Birdsville Hotel was built around 1884 and is on the Queensland Heritage Register.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EBook well ahead for school holidays, and earlier again for outback event weekends.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ERetro motels on the Gold Coast\u003Ca id=\"gc\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERoadside motels were the bread and butter of \u003Ca title=\"Gold Coast \" aria-label=\"Gold Coast \" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast\" target=\"_self\"\u003EGold Coast\u003C/a\u003E accommodation in the 50s and 60s, and a run of makeovers has put them back on the map.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#FFC54D","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_257923729":{"text":"\u003Ch3\u003EThe Cheshire Cat, Palm Beach\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image_697562225":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/2024_GC_PalmBeach_TheCheshireCatMotel_KyleHunterHayleyAnderson_156698.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/2024_GC_PalmBeach_TheCheshireCatMotel_KyleHunterHayleyAnderson_156698.jpg","alt":"A couple relax in a pool at The Cheshire Cat Motel, a boutique motel accommdation restored from the 1960s","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/hotels-and-motels/retro-motels-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_697562225.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1787722091531/2024-gc-palmbeach-thecheshirecatmotel-kylehunterhayleyanderson-156698.jpeg","uuid":"04040b6b-c35d-4056-a64d-177d02513d8b","imageRatio":"actual","imageCropPosition":"center","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"The Cheshire Cat Motel, Palm Beach, Gold Coast",":type":"teq/components/image"},"text":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EWhat was once a 1960’s motel off the Gold Coast Highway is now a boutique Queensland holiday highlight that’s dripping in retro finishes. One of the best places to \u003Ca title=\"Where to stay Gold Coast\" aria-label=\"Where to stay Gold Coast\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/gold-coast-accommodation-guide\" target=\"_self\"\u003Estay on the Gold Coast\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-673bd340c7dcc31477057530-the-cheshire-cat-motel\" target=\"_self\" title=\"The Cheshire Cat\" aria-label=\"The Cheshire Cat\"\u003EThe Cheshire Cat\u003C/a\u003E is inspired by Palm Springs in the 1970s - think shagadelic, disco-inspired furnishings, a neon-lit street sign, vintage surf boards and walls dressed in era-appropriate prints.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBlue Heron Boutique Motel, Mermaid Beach\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocated in the always buzzing \u003Ca title=\"Mermaid Beach\" aria-label=\"Mermaid Beach\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56fbaba628da3c887bc5530e-mermaid-beach\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMermaid Beach\u003C/a\u003E, right off the Gold Coast Highway in central \u003Ca title=\"Gold Coast things to do\" aria-label=\"Gold Coast things to do\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast/things-to-do-gold-coast\" target=\"_self\"\u003EGold Coast\u003C/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-5cf74a0816f5a2397c31e5ee-blue-heron--boutique-motel\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Blue Heron Boutique Motel\" aria-label=\"Blue Heron Boutique Motel\"\u003EBlue Heron Boutique Motel\u003C/a\u003E is a family-run spot with plenty to adore. From the jellybean-shaped pool freckled with vintage-printed umbrellas to the original retro font that emblazes the motel’s logo on its façade, it’s a wonderfully restored ode to holiday memories of yesteryear.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EThe Mysa Motel, Palm Beach\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHave you time warped into 1950’s Palm Springs? At The \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-608a24605dafd53f57b52a66-the-mysa-motel\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Mysa Motel\" aria-label=\"Mysa Motel\"\u003EMysa Motel\u003C/a\u003E (pronounced ‘mee-sa’) in the Gold Coast’s \u003Ca title=\"Palm Beach things to do\" aria-label=\"Palm Beach things to do\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast/palm-beach\" target=\"_self\"\u003EPalm Beach\u003C/a\u003E, American-inspired retro style flows liberally. Breezeblock wall features, a dusty pink, neon-lit street sign, a sparkling jellybean-shaped swimming pool and further groovy details paint a sun-soaked scene straight out of a Slim Aarons print. Plus, you’re in a killer location, just a couple of blocks back from the beach and across the road from eateries.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ECrystal Pacific, Palm Beach\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the area’s original ’70s holiday blocks reborn, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-608851ead85c6ed77ad35ea9-crystal-pacific-palm-beach\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Crystal Pacific \" aria-label=\"Crystal Pacific \"\u003ECrystal Pacific\u003C/a\u003E offers six two-level apartments that keep their motel bones while picking up every mod con. The owners held onto the bricks, floorboards and original staircases through a 12-month renovation, then added wooden entry doors, Blackbutt timber decks, hanging plants and rattan light shades.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHanging day beds, barbecues and a heated magnesium pool make the most of the climate, and the interiors are stocked with local goods down to the organic coffee pods and illustrated kids yoga cards. Bassinets, beach chairs and umbrellas are there to borrow, so you can pack lighter.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EThe Pink Hotel Coolangatta, Coolangatta\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image_copy_539891659":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/news-and-media/press-releases/gold-coast-motels/Coolangattas-Pink-Hotel-celebrates-the-Gold-Coasts-candy-coloured-past-of-the-50s.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/news-and-media/press-releases/gold-coast-motels/Coolangattas-Pink-Hotel-celebrates-the-Gold-Coasts-candy-coloured-past-of-the-50s.jpg","alt":"Bright pink exterior of retro hotel The Pink Hotel, surrounded by palm trees ","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/hotels-and-motels/retro-motels-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_copy_539891659.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1787722091546/coolangattas-pink-hotel-celebrates-the-gold-coasts-candy-coloured-past-of-the-50s.jpeg","uuid":"a27b926c-1b76-4111-bc92-355ed4e4f1ce","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"The Pink Hotel, Coolangatta, Gold Coast",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_211779802":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThe name isn't messing about. Every shade of pink you can think of runs through The Pink Hotel Coolangatta, a rock and roll take on the retro motel that looks straight out over \u003Ca title=\"48 hours in Coolangatta\" aria-label=\"48 hours in Coolangatta\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-coolangatta\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECoolangatta's\u003C/a\u003E main beach. Record players and seriously good vinyl collections sit alongside velvet furnishings and big-impact murals, all of it pulling you back to the free-loving 1960s and 1970s.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ELa Costa Motel, Bilinga\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPaying tribute to the classic beach shacks you’ve probably only seen in your parents’ photo albums, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b262227b935fbe730e1e50-la-costa-motel\" target=\"_self\" title=\"La Costa Motel\" aria-label=\"La Costa Motel\"\u003ELa Costa Motel in Bilinga\u003C/a\u003E is a total head-spin at first glance. Its seafoam-green façade is Instagram-perfected, jazzed further with scattered flamingos, pastel cruiser bikes and vintage umbrellas. Even better, you’re a ten-minute walk from \u003Ca title=\"Gold Coast Airport\" aria-label=\"Gold Coast Airport\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/transport/p-56b266292880253d74c4e4b0-gold-coast-airport\" target=\"_self\"\u003EGold Coast Airport\u003C/a\u003E so \u003Ca title=\"Gold Coast without a car\" aria-label=\"Gold Coast without a car\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/gold-coast/gold-coast-without-a-car\" target=\"_self\"\u003Egetting to your temporary digs\u003C/a\u003E is a cinch.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ETessa’s on the Beach, Bilinga\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image_927645248":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/2023_GC_Bilinga_TessasOnTheBeachBoutiqueHotel_JesseLindemann_154018.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/gold-coast/blog-images/2023_GC_Bilinga_TessasOnTheBeachBoutiqueHotel_JesseLindemann_154018.jpg","alt":"Couple using the in-house bikes out the front of Tessa's on the Beach Boutique Hotel","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/hotels-and-motels/retro-motels-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_927645248.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1787722091568/2023-gc-bilinga-tessasonthebeachboutiquehotel-jesselindemann-154018.jpeg","uuid":"8395f665-ec8d-4806-b055-5cc42fce7fca","imageRatio":"actual","imageCropPosition":"center","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Tessa's on the Beach, Bilinga, Gold Coast",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1378023283":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Tessa's on the Beach\" aria-label=\"Tessa's on the Beach\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-63fe9d669df4417b79a79a48-tessas-on-the-beach\" target=\"_self\"\u003ETessa's on the Beach\u003C/a\u003E is one of the Gold Coast's best retro throwbacks, with a healthy pinch of contemporary cool. Vintage deck chairs line the central swimming pool, retro-print feature walls run through the immaculate rooms, and cruiser bikes are yours to borrow. Every corner of it is built for a selfie.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAt a glance\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for: \u003C/b\u003EBeach holidays, groups and anyone chasing the Palm Springs look\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere: \u003C/b\u003EPalm Beach, Mermaid Beach, Bilinga and Coolangatta on the southern Gold Coast\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGetting there:\u003C/b\u003E Bilinga is a ten-minute walk from Gold Coast Airport; the rest sit off the Gold Coast Highway\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGood to know:\u003C/b\u003E Several include cruiser bikes, breakfast or airport transfers in the rate\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer":{"paddingSize":"xsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"deal_holiday_small_p_1820228752":{"type":"dynamic","maxNumber":5,"publicClassificationPathKey":"tours-and-attractions","startDate":"","endDate":"","dealLabel":"DEAL","title":"Explore Gold Coast holiday deals","filterBy":"filter_by_region","featuredDealsFilter":"featured_deals_first","region":"gold-coast","town":"","areaName":[],"redirectClaimToQueenslandCom":false,"excludeVoucherDeals":false,"claimButtonLinkText":{"href":"","label":null,"target":""},"viewDetailsLinkText":{"href":"","label":null,"target":""},"componentID":"deal-holiday-small-promo-carousel_2024874937","button":{"href":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/plan-your-holiday/holiday-deals","label":"See all deals","target":"_blank"},"goodToGo":{"src":"","alt":"","link":null,"quality":0.0},"stamp":{"src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/logos/BOQE-2026-Stamp_Teal.png","alt":null,"link":null,"quality":0.0},"items":[],":type":"teq/components/deal/deal-holiday-small-promo-carousel"},"spacer_copy":{"paddingSize":"xsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_1513792314":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003ERetro motels in and around Brisbane\u003Ca id=\"bris\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Brisbane\" aria-label=\"Brisbane\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/brisbane\" target=\"_self\"\u003EThe capital\u003C/a\u003E keeps its retro stays close to the highway, where motels have always belonged.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#FFC54D","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1677357213":{"text":"\u003Ch3\u003EKingsford Smith Motel, Hamilton\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image_copy":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2021_BNE_Hamilton_KingsfordSmithMotel_CityExperiences.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2021_BNE_Hamilton_KingsfordSmithMotel_CityExperiences.jpg","link":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b261312880253d74c49b0a-hamilton","alt":"Retro styled hotel room at Kingsford Smith Motel","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/hotels-and-motels/retro-motels-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_copy.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1787722091596/2021-bne-hamilton-kingsfordsmithmotel-cityexperiences.jpeg","uuid":"62c1e2ee-8db8-45f1-a192-c50bb3a69782","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Kingsford Smith Motel, Hamilton, Brisbane",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_977517186":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EYou’ll spot the retro sign with a four-star rating and ’24 Hour Check In’ notice a mile away. A blast-from-the-past stay in \u003Ca title=\"Hamilton\" aria-label=\"Hamilton\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b261312880253d74c49b0a-hamilton\" target=\"_self\"\u003EHamilton\u003C/a\u003E, the Kingsford Smith Motel has been beautifully renovated with a new extension added over the years. But the retro vibes remain strong thanks to the half-kidney-shaped pool flushed with terracotta-hued tiles to the side of the property, and a vintage reception window at the check-in desk.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ECoopers Colonial Motel, Acacia Ridge\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocated in south Brisbane, this motel has been elegantly refurbished without sacrificing its vintage charms. From the neon signs you’ll spot at reception to the colonial brick architecture you’ll spy throughout, it’s a sophisticated spin on nostalgia within a short drive from supermarkets, shops, the Archerfield Airport and a string of sporting facilities.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPark Motor Inn, Toowoomba\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the plushest retro motels in Toowoomba, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-6544a54d974db9fb17ad989d-park-motor-inn\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Park Motor Inn\" aria-label=\"Park Motor Inn\"\u003EPark Motor Inn\u003C/a\u003E is fitted with ultra-luxe King Koil beds, custom designed for the motel. But while the extravagant feature guarantees a restful night’s sleep, there’s ample old-school delight in the motel’s carpark-adjacent swimming pool, just-off-the-highway location and nostalgic interiors.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAt a glance\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for:\u003C/b\u003E City stopovers, late arrivals and a night on the way west\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere:\u003C/b\u003E Hamilton and Acacia Ridge in Brisbane, plus Toowoomba in the Darling Downs\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGetting there:\u003C/b\u003E All are a short drive from the Brisbane airports and the highway\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGood to know:\u003C/b\u003E Kingsford Smith runs 24-hour check-in, handy for late flights.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_1749603236_co":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"deal_holiday_small_p":{"type":"dynamic","maxNumber":5,"publicClassificationPathKey":"tours-and-attractions","startDate":"","endDate":"","dealLabel":"DEAL","title":"Explore Brisbane holiday deals","filterBy":"filter_by_region","featuredDealsFilter":"featured_deals_first","region":"brisbane","town":"","areaName":[],"redirectClaimToQueenslandCom":false,"excludeVoucherDeals":false,"claimButtonLinkText":{"href":"","label":null,"target":""},"viewDetailsLinkText":{"href":"","label":null,"target":""},"componentID":"deal-holiday-small-promo-carousel_1957797157","button":{"href":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/plan-your-holiday/holiday-deals","label":"See all deals","target":"_blank"},"goodToGo":{"src":"","alt":"","link":null,"quality":0.0},"stamp":{"src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/logos/BOQE-2026-Stamp_Teal.png","alt":null,"link":null,"quality":0.0},"items":[],":type":"teq/components/deal/deal-holiday-small-promo-carousel"},"text_800288846":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca id=\"GoldCoast\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"spacer_528161815_cop":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"text_63810983":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMotels on the Sunshine Coast\u003Ca id=\"sc\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Sunshine Coast\" aria-label=\"Sunshine Coast\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EThe Sunshine Coast\u003C/a\u003E does retro with a side of salt air. Park the car once and \u003Ca title=\"Sunshine Coast beaches\" aria-label=\"Sunshine Coast beaches\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/beaches/best-beaches-sunshine-coast\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ewalk to the water\u003C/a\u003E from either of these.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","headlinesColor":"#FFC54D","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"editorial_descriptio_705456945":{"text":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoea Boutique Hotel, Maroochydore\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image_copy_1813844882":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_SC_Maroochydore_LoeaHotel_MarkFitz_142655.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/brisbane/blog-images/2020_SC_Maroochydore_LoeaHotel_MarkFitz_142655.jpg","link":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-60b0433cc83c3d2027a1b384-loea-boutique-hotel","alt":"Couple share a grazing board on the pool lounges at Loea Boutique Hotel","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/hotels-and-motels/retro-motels-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_copy_1813844882.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1787722091663/2020-sc-maroochydore-loeahotel-markfitz-142655.jpeg","uuid":"a35c7e95-f06d-484a-89f6-3b6af73da320","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Loea Boutique Hotel, Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1354719675":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 1960s never checked out of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-60b0433cc83c3d2027a1b384-loea-boutique-hotel\" title=\"Loea Boutique Hotel\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Loea Boutique Hotel\"\u003ELoea Boutique Hotel\u003C/a\u003E, they just got a chic reimagining. In the heart of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/maroochydore-guide\" title=\"Maroochydore guide\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Maroochydore guide\"\u003EMaroochydore\u003C/a\u003E on the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/sunshine-coast-different-things-to-do\" title=\"Sunshine Coast things to do\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Sunshine Coast things to do\"\u003ESunshine Coast\u003C/a\u003E, you'll find a curvaceous pool ringed with vintage umbrellas and sun lounges, single-storey rooms, cruiser bikes to borrow and a vintage truck whizzing up your morning coffee. Set your alarm for that last one.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMotel Caloundra, Caloundra\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJust a stone’s throw from \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/sunshine-coast/caloundra\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Caloundra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Caloundra\"\u003ECaloundra\u003C/a\u003E’s beautiful Bulcock Beach, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-65443fbc8e18cc5c69e46d63-motel-caloundra\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Motel Caloundra\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Motel Caloundra\"\u003EMotel Caloundra\u003C/a\u003E is a slick retro stay that celebrates its vintage bones. Two levels of exceptionally styled rooms overlook a central carpark, cementing its motel status despite all the glamour going on. Even better - it's the region’s first net-zero energy accommodation, so it’s doing its bit to save the planet (as well as your well-earned pennies).\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAt a glance\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for: \u003C/b\u003EBeach walks, coffee runs and a slower coastal pace\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere:\u003C/b\u003E Maroochydore and Caloundra\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGetting there:\u003C/b\u003E Roughly an hour and a half north of Brisbane by car\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGood to know: \u003C/b\u003EMotel Caloundra is the region’s first net-zero energy accommodation\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_528161815_cop_339906883":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"deal_holiday_small_p_314066030":{"type":"dynamic","maxNumber":5,"publicClassificationPathKey":"tours-and-attractions","startDate":"","endDate":"","dealLabel":"DEAL","title":"Explore Sunshine Coast holiday deals","filterBy":"filter_by_region","featuredDealsFilter":"featured_deals_first","region":"sunshine-coast","town":"","areaName":[],"redirectClaimToQueenslandCom":false,"excludeVoucherDeals":false,"claimButtonLinkText":{"href":"","label":null,"target":""},"viewDetailsLinkText":{"href":"","label":null,"target":""},"componentID":"deal-holiday-small-promo-carousel_1916832039","button":{"href":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/plan-your-holiday/holiday-deals","label":"See all deals","target":"_blank"},"goodToGo":{"src":"","alt":"","link":null,"quality":0.0},"stamp":{"src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/logos/BOQE-2026-Stamp_Teal.png","alt":null,"link":null,"quality":0.0},"items":[],":type":"teq/components/deal/deal-holiday-small-promo-carousel"},"text_15789798":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca id=\"Cairns\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"text_504063115":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMotels in and around Cairns\u003Ca id=\"cairns\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Cairns and Great Barrier Reef\" aria-label=\"Cairns and Great Barrier Reef\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\"\u003EThe tropical north\u003C/a\u003E does retro with pop colour and kidney-shaped pools, and one waterfront stay you can’t get anywhere else.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","headlinesColor":"#FFC54D","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"editorial_descriptio_726661170":{"text":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Seaview Cooktown, Cooktown\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image_copy_673021113":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2024_TNQ_Cooktown_TheSeaviewCooktown_155534.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2024_TNQ_Cooktown_TheSeaviewCooktown_155534.jpg","link":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25da62cbcbe7073ad7092-cooktown","alt":"Couple relaxing at the waterfront accommodation with infinity pool","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/hotels-and-motels/retro-motels-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_copy_673021113.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1787722091724/2024-tnq-cooktown-theseaviewcooktown-155534.jpeg","uuid":"6cebddac-8ce1-41d8-bb3c-ea84fbcabd71","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"The Seaview, Cooktown, Cairns & Great Barrier Reef",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_220838853":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Seaview Cooktown is a beautifully restored motel and the only waterfront stay in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/cape-york/things-to-do-cooktown\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Things to do Cooktown\" aria-label=\"Things to do Cooktown\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethe region\u003C/a\u003E, so every room looks straight out at the Endeavour River. The nostalgia is laid on thick: fringed umbrellas over the outdoor settings, pop colour doors and lattice fencing. A stylish step back in time, right at the top of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25da62cbcbe7073ad7092-cooktown\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Cooktown\" aria-label=\"Cooktown\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECooktown.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPort Douglas Motel, Port Douglas\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Port Douglas Motel has been standing since the 1970s and it hasn't lost the plot since. Refurbished over the years but still perfectly kitsch, it comes with pop colour interiors, cruiser bikes and a kidney-shaped pool you won't want to get out of.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMotel Nomad, Cairns\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInspired by the era of roadside motels while embracing its current subtropical surroundings, Motel Nomad is a slick retro stay with all the bells and whistles. Think a lagoon-style pool, vintage print interiors, changeable letter signs and a communal laundromat paired with ultra-comfy bedding and contemporary furniture.  \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAt a glance\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for: \u003C/b\u003EReef and rainforest trips, and long drives up the coast\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere:\u003C/b\u003E Cairns, Port Douglas and Cooktown\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGetting there:\u003C/b\u003E Cooktown is a long haul north of Cairns, so plan a full day for the drive\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGood to know: \u003C/b\u003EThe Seaview is the only waterfront stay in Cooktown, so book early.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_528161815_cop_920894640":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"deal_holiday_small_p_1002253570":{"type":"dynamic","maxNumber":5,"publicClassificationPathKey":"tours-and-attractions","startDate":"","endDate":"","dealLabel":"DEAL","title":"Explore Cairns holiday deals","filterBy":"filter_by_region","featuredDealsFilter":"featured_deals_first","region":"cairns-and-great-barrier-reef","town":"","areaName":[],"redirectClaimToQueenslandCom":false,"excludeVoucherDeals":false,"claimButtonLinkText":{"href":"","label":null,"target":""},"viewDetailsLinkText":{"href":"","label":null,"target":""},"componentID":"deal-holiday-small-promo-carousel_1891615191","button":{"href":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/plan-your-holiday/holiday-deals","label":"See all deals","target":"_blank"},"goodToGo":{"src":"","alt":"","link":null,"quality":0.0},"stamp":{"src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/logos/BOQE-2026-Stamp_Teal.png","alt":null,"link":null,"quality":0.0},"items":[],":type":"teq/components/deal/deal-holiday-small-promo-carousel"},"text_1940396023":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca id=\"SGBR\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"text_731959875":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMotels around the Southern Great Barrier Reef\u003Ca id=\"sgbr\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere’s two very different takes on nostalgia here: one coastal and pared back, one leaning all the way into the diner era.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","headlinesColor":"#FFC54D","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"editorial_descriptio_1560132021":{"text":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESurfside Motel Yeppoon, Yeppoon\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image_copy_1221709378":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/web-images/2021_CAP_YeppoonSurfsideMotel_Yeppoon_Accommodation_143456.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/web-images/2021_CAP_YeppoonSurfsideMotel_Yeppoon_Accommodation_143456.jpg","link":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-5baabed01c91b5710cd9c95e-surfside-motel-yeppoon","alt":"Exterior of the retro beachfront accommodation at Yeppoon Surfside Motel","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/hotels-and-motels/retro-motels-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_copy_1221709378.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1787722091828/2021-cap-yeppoonsurfsidemotel-yeppoon-accommodation-143456.jpeg","uuid":"0ee2d4ac-b84a-4d3e-ab8f-242e5691bc54","imageRatio":"actual","imageCropPosition":"center","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Yeppoon Surfside Motel, Yeppoon, Southern Great Barrier Reef",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1185767988":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EStanding in this \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25e412cbcbe7073ad7b5a-capricorn-coast\" title=\"Capricorn Coast\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Capricorn Coast\"\u003ECapricorn Coast\u003C/a\u003E beach town since 1958, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-5baabed01c91b5710cd9c95e-surfside-motel-yeppoon\" title=\"Surfside Motel Yeppoon\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Surfside Motel Yeppoon\"\u003ESurfside Motel Yeppoon\u003C/a\u003E has been lovingly renovated in recent years, with a coastal-cool, ground-floor interior now sitting inside the original retro shell. A white-on-white scheme brings the sophistication, while cruiser bikes, vintage umbrellas and communal picnic and barbecue facilities keep the nostalgia alive. It's one of the best places to stay in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/capricorn/yeppoon\" title=\"Yeppoon\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Yeppoon\"\u003EYeppoon\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERocky Gardens Motor Inn, Rockhampton\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPrawn cocktails. Homemade rissoles. Crumbed steak. The diner-style restaurant at Rocky Gardens Motor Inn hasn't changed the menu and nobody's asking it to. One of the most retro stays in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25da32880253d74c450f4-rockhampton\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Rockhampton\" aria-label=\"Rockhampton\"\u003ERockhampton\u003C/a\u003E, it announces itself with brightly decorated street signage and backs it up with a gated swimming pool and barbecue facilities.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAt a glance\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for: \u003C/b\u003ECapricorn Coast beach time and a break on the Bruce Highway\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere: \u003C/b\u003EYeppoon and Rockhampton\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGetting there: \u003C/b\u003EYeppoon is about 40 minutes east of Rockhampton\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGood to know: \u003C/b\u003ESurfside has been going since 1958, and Rocky Gardens has its own diner\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_2103328953":{"paddingSize":"xsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"deal_holiday_small_p_1354720009":{"type":"dynamic","maxNumber":20,"publicClassificationPathKey":"holiday-deals-package","startDate":"","endDate":"","dealLabel":"DEAL","title":"Explore Southern Great Barrier Reef holiday deals","filterBy":"filter_by_region","region":"southern-queensland-country","town":"","areaName":[],"redirectClaimToQueenslandCom":false,"excludeVoucherDeals":false,"claimButtonLinkText":{"href":"","label":null,"target":""},"viewDetailsLinkText":{"href":"","label":null,"target":""},"componentID":"deal-holiday-small-promo-carousel_1491342947","button":{"href":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/plan-your-holiday/holiday-deals","label":"See all deals","target":"_blank"},"goodToGo":{"src":"","alt":"","link":null,"quality":0.0},"stamp":{"src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/logos/BOQE-2026-Stamp_Teal.png","alt":null,"link":null,"quality":0.0},"items":[],":type":"teq/components/deal/deal-holiday-small-promo-carousel"},"spacer_296445834":{"paddingSize":"xsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_1571929612":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMotels in Outback Queensland\u003Ca id=\"outback\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Outback Queensland\" aria-label=\"Outback Queensland\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/outback-queensland\" target=\"_self\"\u003EOut west\u003C/a\u003E, the retro stay is often the only stay, and that is exactly what makes it worth the drive.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#FFC54D","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_228113210":{"text":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Birdsville Hotel, Birdsville\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/2025_OUT_Birdsville_TheBirdsvilleHotel_ReubenNutt_WildPlace_157577.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/outback-queensland/blog-images/2025_OUT_Birdsville_TheBirdsvilleHotel_ReubenNutt_WildPlace_157577.jpg","link":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25e442cbcbe7073ad7b85-birdsville","alt":"Couple enjoying a drink outside the Birdsville Hotel ","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/hotels-and-motels/retro-motels-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1787722091924/2025-out-birdsville-thebirdsvillehotel-reubennutt-wildplace-157577.jpeg","uuid":"379fe2fd-c73f-402c-8cae-6df1cb199ac9","imageRatio":"actual","imageCropPosition":"center","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Birdsville Hotel, Birdsville, Outback Queensland",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1073415807":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"The Birdsville Hotel\" aria-label=\"The Birdsville Hotel\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25fb3aeeeaaf773cf23e5-the-birdsville-hotel\" target=\"_self\"\u003EThe Birdsville Hotel\u003C/a\u003E sits on the edge of the Simpson Desert in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/outback-queensland/birdsville\" title=\"Birdsville\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Birdsville\"\u003EBirdsville\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/outback-queensland/30-things-to-do-outback\" title=\"Outback Queensland things to do\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Outback Queensland things to do\"\u003EOutback Queensland\u003C/a\u003E, and there's no pub or place to stay further west in the state. Decades of refurbishments have kept it going, but the ground-floor units still wear their ancient bones proudly.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe sandstone pub has been on the \u003Ca href=\"https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/heritage-register/detail/?id=600461\" target=\"_self\"\u003EQueensland Heritage Register\u003C/a\u003E since 1992, listed for its link to the earliest pastoral settlement of the Diamantina. The parapet still carries the words 'Established 1884', and the dark quoining around the windows and doors has been picked out that way since at least the 1920s.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThargomindah Oasis Motel, Thargomindah\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA gated jellybean-shaped swimming pool, shared timber patios and eclectic old-school furnishings — Thargomindah Oasis Motel is a retro masterpiece in the heart of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25e50d5f1565045da0f7f-thargomindah\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Thargomindah\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Thargomindah\"\u003EThargomindah\u003C/a\u003E. While the rooms are tidy and comfortable, nostalgic artworks and vintage timber furniture ensure it remains firmly fixed somewhere down memory lane. \u003Cb\u003E  \u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFinnigan’s Rest, Forsayth\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA landmark stop along the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/driving-the-savannah-way\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Driving savannah way\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Driving savannah way\"\u003ESavannah Way\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-59d712c600f9051534b74d7e-goldfields-hotel--finnigans-rest\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Finnigans Rest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Finnigans Rest\"\u003EFinnigan’s Rest\u003C/a\u003E is Forsayth’s only accommodation. Adjoined to The Goldfields Hotel which supplies pub grub and cold ones to visitors and 75 local Forsayth residents (yep, you read that correctly), the retro digs are an integral part of this one-stop-shop attraction. You’ll need to see it to believe how spectacularly frozen in time this part of Australia truly is.    \u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAt a glance\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest for: \u003C/b\u003ERoad trippers, history buffs and anyone crossing the state\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere:\u003C/b\u003E Birdsville, Thargomindah and Forsayth\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGetting there: \u003C/b\u003ELong unsealed stretches out here, so check road conditions and fuel up\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGood to know: \u003C/b\u003EFinnigan’s Rest is the only accommodation in Forsayth, so plan ahead\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_2107517140":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"deal_holiday_small_p_269642387":{"type":"dynamic","maxNumber":20,"publicClassificationPathKey":"tours-and-attractions","startDate":"","endDate":"","dealLabel":"DEAL","title":"Explore Outback Queensland holiday deals","filterBy":"filter_by_region","featuredDealsFilter":"featured_deals_first","region":"outback-queensland","town":"","areaName":[],"redirectClaimToQueenslandCom":false,"excludeVoucherDeals":false,"claimButtonLinkText":{"href":"","label":null,"target":""},"viewDetailsLinkText":{"href":"","label":null,"target":""},"componentID":"deal-holiday-small-promo-carousel_327102361","button":{"href":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/plan-your-holiday/holiday-deals","label":"See all deals","target":"_blank"},"goodToGo":{"src":"","alt":"","link":null,"quality":0.0},"stamp":{"src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/logos/BOQE-2026-Stamp_Teal.png","alt":null,"link":null,"quality":0.0},"items":[],":type":"teq/components/deal/deal-holiday-small-promo-carousel"},"spacer_2107517140_co_92683618":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_1306947365":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003EQueensland retro motels FAQs\u003Ca id=\"faqs\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#FFC54D","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image_1662862522":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2024_TNQ_Cooktown_TheSeaviewCooktown_JesseLindemann_155536.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2024_TNQ_Cooktown_TheSeaviewCooktown_JesseLindemann_155536.jpg","alt":"Couple relaxing at the waterfront accommodation, The Seaview Cooktown with infinity pool","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/hotels-and-motels/retro-motels-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_1662862522.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1787722091996/2024-tnq-cooktown-theseaviewcooktown-jesselindemann-155536.jpeg","uuid":"d7354493-9ec9-4a03-8deb-358170a89ecd","imageRatio":"actual","imageCropPosition":"center","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"The Seaview Cooktown, Cooktown, Cairns & Great Barrier Reef",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1555284170":{"text":"\u003Ch3\u003EWhere are the best retro motels on the Gold Coast?\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe best retro motels on the Gold Coast are clustered at the southern end, across Palm Beach, Mermaid Beach, Bilinga and Coolangatta. The Mysa Motel, Crystal Pacific, Blue Heron, La Costa, The Cheshire Cat, The Pink Hotel and Tessa's on the Beach all sit within that stretch.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat makes a motel retro?\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA retro motel is one that keeps its original mid-century bones: ground-level rooms facing a carpark, a kidney or jellybean-shaped pool, breezeblock walls and a neon street sign. Most Queensland examples were built between the 1950s and 1970s and restored rather than rebuilt.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAre Gold Coast retro motels close to the beach?\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMost Gold Coast retro motels are within walking distance of the sand. The Mysa Motel sits a couple of blocks back from Palm Beach, The Pink Hotel Coolangatta overlooks the main beach, and La Costa Motel in Bilinga is a ten-minute walk from Gold Coast Airport.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAre retro motels in Queensland good for families?\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERetro motels suit families well, with ground-floor rooms, pools and barbecue areas throughout. Blue Heron Boutique Motel at Mermaid Beach has a dedicated family room, and Crystal Pacific in Palm Beach lends out bassinets, beach chairs and umbrellas so you can pack lighter.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat is included when you stay at a Queensland retro motel?\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMany Queensland retro motels bundle extras into the rate. La Costa Motel in Bilinga includes breakfast, cruiser bikes and airport transfers, Blue Heron at Mermaid Beach provides a motel brekkie pack and bikes, and Surfside Motel Yeppoon has communal picnic and barbecue facilities.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat is the oldest retro motel in Queensland?\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Birdsville Hotel in Outback Queensland is the oldest stay on this list, built around 1884 and on the Queensland Heritage Register since 1992. 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