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In a land where the car has provided us with the ultimate freedom to hit the road and explore, it is no surprise that Australians wholeheartedly embraced the American concept of the motel. When motels began springing up in the 1950s, they represented a new, stylish and sophisticated way to travel.
Join the National Archives of Australia (NAA) and Tim Ross on a driving holiday through the quintessential Australian experience of staying in a motel. And find out why these images are part of the national archival collection.
This exhibition is supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.
Learn more about this exhibition on the NAA website.
Location
Victorian Archives Centre
99 Shiel Street, North Melbourne
Image Gallery
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