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TROPIC • BUSINESS

Motels and
mimosas

SPOTLIGHT
While Laneway and
Motel Nomad is known for
its cocktail-centred parties,
the Westcourt venue is also
proving the place to host
emerging art exhibitions and
business functions, as well as
sneaky staycations.
Words: Annabel Bowles

ROADSIDE MOTEL, REIMAGINED
Motel Nomad offers all the retro fittings
of a traditional roadside stopover, but
in a tropical, Queenslander style. With We’re the perfect home
a range of apartments, self-contained
studios and suites available, each of its 54 away from home for
rooms includes a wrap-around veranda, work trips, road trips and
access to the motel’s palm-shaded pool,
cocktails at Laneway, plenty of parking rebellious runaways!
space and room service. “Our southside Ron Lord
location gives us the benefit of extra space General Manager
and room-side parking whilst only being
three kilometres from the Esplanade,”
General Manger Ron Lord said. CREATIVE SPACES OFFBEAT BUSINESS DOs
“We’re also only a short stroll to DFO Judging by their revolving calendar Mr Lord told Tropic the venue is also
and Cazalys Stadium.” of events – and a little bit of editorial perfect for ‘non-traditional’ business
‘research’ – Laneway and Motel Nomad functions. “Combined with any audio and
know how to throw a good time. visual equipment you’ll need and great
The Westcourt business is now bringing local catering options, our exhibition and
a range of artists to its suburban venue, corporate rooms are a relaxed setting to
making use of its gallery space and outer- host your next event,” he said.
city location. After hosting Lockhart River “Opening up to our poolside patio
arts exhibition Our Yarning Place, Our surrounded by palms, our 120 square
Yarning Circle, as well as several pop-up metre multi-functional space features a
shows as part of events like FLOAT Club, polished concrete floor, rotating wall art
Espresso Martini Festival and Froth Fest, and natural light filtered through colonial
Laneway/Motel Nomad is eager to host all windows.” Motel Nomad/Laneway has the
kinds of art forms. “Be it comedy, music, capacity to welcome 100 seated guests,
fashion, canvas, sculptures or ceramics, with group accommodation packages
we have a big emphasis on providing also available and food prepared fresh by
accessibility and support to emerging neighbouring businesses Mama Coco and
and established local creatives,” Mr Lord Thai Coins.
said. “We’re also looking into a silent disco
event with our creative collaborators,
think Studio 54 style!” MORE: motelnomad.com.au

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