A new photographic exhibition will open at Orange Regional Museum on Friday 1 November that takes a nostalgic trip back in time to holidays of the past.
In short: Reception this way: motels - a sentimental journey with Tim Ross opens at Orange Regional Museum on Friday 1 November
The exhibition takes a nostalgic trip back in time to holidays of the past when the roadside motel was an integral part of the Australian holiday experience.
What's next: The exhibition will run until 2 March 2025.
Reception this way: motels - a sentimental journey with Tim Ross looks back on a time when the roadside motel was an integral part of the Australian holiday experience. Motels were stylish and sophisticated, and revolutionised the Australian road trip for families and business travellers.
The exhibition is developed by National Archives of Australia in collaboration with comedian Tim Ross.
Orange Mayor Tony Mileto encouraged everyone to visit the exhibition in Orange Regional Museum and reminisce about their own family holiday experiences.
'Orange City Council is excited about this partnership with National Archives and to share this nostalgic exhibition with our community,' Cr Mileto said.
Director-General of National Archives, Simon Froude, said Reception this way reminds us of Australian invention and entrepreneurship, and our place in the international tourism market.
'We are very pleased to have Tim Ross taking this nostalgic journey with us,' he said.
'His passion for Australian mid-century architecture and exploration of the national archival collection was the inspiration behind the development of Reception this way.'
Mr Ross said the records at National Archives are richer and more diverse than many people would give them credit for.
'It's a real treasure trove that deserves to be better known', he said.
'I'm really pleased that my earlier research and partnership with National Archives planted this seed that has blossomed into a really great exhibition. To be part of that journey has been fun.
'The result is this pictorial love letter to a somewhat bygone era, capturing the glamour and convenience of the roadside motels, from the east coast to the west, during a time when Aussie families found the time to hit the road and take a break.'
Reception this way: motels - a sentimental journey with Tim Ross will open at Orange Regional Museum at 6pm on Friday 1 November.
Free tickets to the opening can be booked here.
Join exhibition curator, Catriona Donnelly, from National Archives of Australia for a free floor talk the following morning and gain a fascinating insight into the exhibition.
'Curator Conversations' will be held at 10am on Saturday 2 November and free tickets can be booked here.
Reception this way: motels - a sentimental journey with Tim Ross will run until 2 March 2025.
* Exhibition supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program.
