Historical information

These two motels were built in the 1960’s on the eastern outskirts of Warrnambool on the corner of the old Princes Highway and Simpson St. They were both built around 1960. The Turn In was originally known as Freeland’s Turn In. The Hopkins River, later the Riverside Motel, was demolished in around 2000.

Significance

This photograph provides a view of Warrnambool as it was beginning the expansion on the East side of Warrnambool. The buildings depicted are very typical of the style of buildings of the 1960.s

Physical description

Coloured photograph postcard depicting the Hopkins River Motel. Large red and yellow sign mounted on top of a white ‘W’ Part of Norfolk pine. The back is unused.

Inscriptions & markings

Nucolorvue productions Pty Ltd. W4. Printed in Australia. Printed in Australia.