We all need moments of calm, and sometimes, the best remedy is simply stepping away. At Budget Motels, you’ll find peaceful stays in towns perfect for slowing down, breathing deeply, and enjoying the quiet comforts of a well-earned escape. Check out our tips for where you can get away from it all.
- Enjoy a slower pace that lets you unwind.
- Each Budget Motel offers clean, cosy rooms and friendly service without the chaos of packed lobbies or city noise.
- Many of our motels are family-owned, so you’ll always be greeted with a smile and a local tip or two for discovering hidden gems nearby.
- We’ve got the perfect base for a solo recharge, couple’s weekend, or quiet family trip.
- When you’re ready to escape the noise, book directly through our website for the best rates and a hassle-free start to your peaceful getaway.
We’ll be adding more hotspots soon, so remember to check back!
Stay in Mt Gambier, SA at the Grand Central Motel. Click to view.
Mount Gambier, SA
Why here
Situated almost halfway between Melbourne and Adelaide, Mount Gambier is part of the Limestone Coast and is known for its abundance of volcanic craters and beautiful blue lakes.
Enjoy scenic volcanic walks, golf, hiking trails, snorkelling and swimming, viewpoints, wildlife, wineries and galleries.
Top spots to visit
- Umpherston & Kilsby sinkholes
- Naracoorte & Engelbrecht caves
- Blue Lake
- Valley Lake / Ketla Malpi
- Mount Schank
- Coonawarra wine region / Mount Gambier Wine Region
- Ewens Ponds
- Tantanoola Caves / Piccaninnie Ponds Conservation Parks
- Echo Farm
- Mount Gambier Golf Club.
Stay in Tenterfield, NSW at the Tally Ho Motor Inn. Click to view.
Tenterfield, NSW
Why here
Enveloped by six national parks and World Heritage Sites, historic Tenterfield is a gem in the New England region of NSW. Nature’s bounty aside, the region is known for its superb wineries and farm gates.
Enjoy swimming, fishing, golf, wineries, birdwatching, heritage and historical tours, bushwalking and hiking.
Top spots to visit
- Tenterfield Creek
- Tenterfield Railway Museum
- Tenterfield Saddler
- Bald Rock National Park
- Boonoo Boonoo National Park
- Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts
- Thunderbolt’s Hideout
- Mount MacKenzie Nature Reserve
- Basket Swamp National Park
- Tenterfield Golf Club.
Stay in Yungaburra, QLD at the Curtain Fig Motel. Click to view.
Yungaburra, QLD
Why here
Just over an hour from Cairns, Yungaburra is the first stop for travellers who’ve completed the spectacular drive up the Gillies Highway from Gordonvale, and an enticing introduction to the charm of the Atherton Tablelands.
Enjoy wildlife, scenery, nature, walks, hiking, bushwalks and history.
Top spots to visit
- Petersen Creek for platypus
- Curtain & Cathedral Fig Trees
- Lake Tinaroo
- Lake Barrine
- Gallo Dairyland
- Crater Lakes National Park
- Mount Hypipamee
- Misty Mountains
- Historic Village Herberton.
Stay in Seymour, VIC at the Seymour Motel. Click to view.
Seymour, VIC
Why here
Take your time in the historic military and rail heritage town of Seymour, situated on the leafy banks of the winding Goulburn River, where you can listen to the birds and watch out for local wildlife.
Enjoy wineries, history, rail heritage, hiking, walking, bushwalks, fishing, boat activities, wildlife, scenery and nature.
Top spots to visit
- Goulburn River & Park
- Seymour Railway Heritage Centre
- Avenel Maze
- Tallarook State Forest
- Old Goulburn Weir
- Trawool Valley
- Gooram Falls
- Goulburn River National Park
- Australian Army Tank Museum
- Great Victorian Rail Trail.
Stay on the banks of the Tweed River in Murwillumbah, NSW at the Tweed River Motel. Click to view.
Murwillumbah, NSW
Why here
Set in the middle of an extinct volcanic caldera, Murwillumbah is the gateway to the Tweed region’s finest cultural and natural attractions, from the world’s largest expanse of subtropical rainforest to must-see galleries.
Enjoy arts, golf, cycling, fishing, boating activities, swimming, boat tours, wildlife and nature.
Top spots to visit
- Tweed River
- Tweed River House
- Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre
- Mount Warning
- Clarrie Hall Dam
- Wollumbin National Park
- Nightcap National Park
- Northern Rivers Rail Trail
- Murwillumbah Golf Club
Stay right across from the beach in Rosebud, VIC at the Admiral Motor Inn. Click to view.
Rosebud, VIC
Why here
Named after a famous local shipwreck, Rosebud is a seaside village with white sandy beaches right over the road, shops, restaurants and cafe’s. Rosebud Pier is a prime fishing spot.
Enjoy beaches, wineries, breweries, history, walking, horse rides, swimming, snorkelling, fishing, boat activities, wildlife, scenery, nature, golf and seaside vibe relaxing.
Top spots to visit
- Stunning beaches
- Cape Schanck
- Point Nepean National Park
- Gunnamatta Trail Rides
- The Big Goose
- Arthurs Seat Eagle
- Enchanted Adventure Maze
- Peninsula Hot Springs
- St Andrews Beach Golf Course
- Caldemeade Farm
- Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park.
Stay in Mackay, QLD at the Mackay Motor Inn. Click to view.
Mackay, QLD
Why here
Jaw-dropping gorges, national parks, thriving wildlife and the longest stretch of sub-tropical rainforest in Queensland as well as Mackay’s Art Deco buildings and amazing fishing opportunities.
Enjoy scenery, beaches, nature, wildlife, swimming, boat activities, fishing, snorkelling, walks and hikes.
Top spots to visit
- Mackay Botanic Gardens
- Pioneer & Broken Rivers
- Finch Hatton Gorge
- Great Barrier Reef
- Islands of St. Bees and Keswick
- Harbour Beach
- Marina
- Bluewater Lagoon Park
- Sugar Cane tours
- Mount Britton
- Sky Window lookout, Eungella National Park.
Stay in Narooma, NSW at the Motel Farboro. Click to view.
Narooma, NSW
Why here
Narooma is the jewel of the South Coast, with pristine turquoise waters, stunning unspoilt beaches, and a coastline dotted with significant geological rock formations.
Enjoy stunning beaches, nature, wildlife, adventure, swimming, snorkelling, fishing, boat activities and golf.
Top spots to visit
- Beautiful beaches
- Blue Pool
- Wagonga Inlet
- Australia Rock and Glasshouse Rocks
- Bar Rock Lookout
- Ringland & Fosters Bay
- Whale watching (seasonal)
- Montague Island
- Mill Bay Boardwalk
- Narooma Golf Club.
Stay in Hamilton, VIC at the Budget on the Lake Motor Inn. Click to view.
Hamilton, VIC
Why here
Admire the grandeur of Hamilton, with its majestic homesteads, ornate buildings and manicured gardens, the legacy of its rich, wool-growing heritage.
Enjoy history, aviation, walks, hikes, climbing, bushwalks, swimming, fishing, boat activities, wildlife, scenery, nature and wineries.
Top spots to visit
- Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
- Campe’s Motor Museum
- Hamilton Art Gallery
- Hamilton Botanic Gardens
- Lake Hamilton
- Mackenzies Falls
- Wannon Falls
- Nigretta Falls
- Henty Wine Region
- Grampians National Park.
Stay in Dubbo, NSW at the All Seasons Motor Lodge. Click to view.
Dubbo, NSW
Why here
In the heart of the Macquarie Valley, Dubbo is a vibrant regional city on the banks the Macquarie River, filled with world-class attractions and experiences, and reputed to be one of the friendliest regions in NSW.
Enjoy history, theatre, fishing, boating activities, swimming, cycling, star gazing, wildlife, nature and golf.
Top spots to visit
- Macquarie River
- Taronga Western Plains Zoo
- Club Dubbo
- Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitor Experience
- Old Dubbo Gaol
- Western Plains Cultural Centre
- Dubbo Regional Botanic Garden
- Dubbo Observatory
- Macquarie River Trail
- Dubbo Golf Club.
