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	Former Mitchell Valley Motel Wander Inn Motel , Bairnsdale Caravilla Motel 620 Main Street,, BAIRNSDALE VIC 3875 - Property No B7310	The former Mitchell Valley Motel was built by the prominent builder, later conservationist, environmentalist and academic, David Yencken. Itwas designed by the distinguished Melbourne architect John Mockridge, and opened in late 1957. It was the second motel to be opened in Victoria, and the first in country Victoria. In contrast to other Australian motels of the late 1950s, it was simple in design and was an inspiration to Robin Boyd in his design of the Black Dolphin Motel, ... more	B7310	Demolished

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Former Mitchell Valley Motel

Wander Inn Motel , Bairnsdale Caravilla Motel

620 Main Street,, BAIRNSDALE VIC 3875 - Property No B7310

The former Mitchell Valley Motel was built by the prominent builder, later conservationist, environmentalist and academic, David Yencken. Itwas designed by the distinguished Melbourne architect John Mockridge, and opened in late 1957. It was the second motel to be opened in Victoria, and the first in country Victoria. In contrast to other Australian motels of the late 1950s, it was simple in design and was an inspiration to Robin Boyd in his design of the Black Dolphin Motel, ... more

B7310

Demolished