HI WAY INN MOTEL
430 STUART HWY
WINNELIE NT 0820
PHOTOS: E FUSCALDO
430 STUART HWY
WINNELIE NT 0820
PHOTOS: E FUSCALDO
The Hi-Way Inn Motel at 430 Stuart Highway, Winnellie was a longstanding example of commercial roadside accommodation in Darwin that reflects the evolution of mid- to late-twentieth-century motel culture in the Northern Territory.
Situated on one of the Territory’s principal transport routes, the motel has long served travellers, business visitors and transient populations drawn to Darwin for work and tourism, acting as a familiar and convenient stop on the edge of the city.
The property comprises a cluster of low-rise buildings with outdoor circulation, a layout that resonates with classic motel design principles and allows easy access for vehicles and pedestrian movement.
Though not recognised for a specific architect or landmark status, the Hi-Way Inn Motel embodied the informal, functional strand of modern built form that supported Darwin’s growth as a regional centre, offering accommodation shaped by climatic and social needs rather than stylistic ambition.
Heritage Status: Not Listed.
Situated on one of the Territory’s principal transport routes, the motel has long served travellers, business visitors and transient populations drawn to Darwin for work and tourism, acting as a familiar and convenient stop on the edge of the city.
The property comprises a cluster of low-rise buildings with outdoor circulation, a layout that resonates with classic motel design principles and allows easy access for vehicles and pedestrian movement.
Though not recognised for a specific architect or landmark status, the Hi-Way Inn Motel embodied the informal, functional strand of modern built form that supported Darwin’s growth as a regional centre, offering accommodation shaped by climatic and social needs rather than stylistic ambition.
Heritage Status: Not Listed.