Property Description

Alluna Motel is a family operated business offering good old fashion friendly service. The Alluna Motel is a very comfortable and affordable establishment for travellers and business representatives alike. Located two blocks south of St Mary¿s Cathedral and Central Park and one block from the Music Conservatorium, the Alluna Motel is a 3 ½ star rated licenced motel offering 20 ground level units with wireless internet, an outdoor pool and BBQ area. Home cooked evening meals and beverages available from our kitchen and served to the rooms Monday to Saturday and breakfast is served daily. Come and enjoy the Alluna hospitality.

Things To Do

The Heritage Tour is a good way to see Armidale. The bus leaves the visitors centre at 10am weekdays, and 10.30am weekends and holidays for a 2hr guided tour exploring the city¿s history and heritage¿the cost is a gold coin donation. The Heritage Walk is also worthwhile. Leaflets are available from the visitors centre and the walk includes 34 points of interest. Armidale¿s parks and gardens are especially attractive during spring and autumn. The Apex Memorial Lookout in Drummond Park provides a view of the whole city. There are many museums to visit, including the modern Regional Art Museum in Kentucky St. Exhibits include the collections of Howard Hinton, Chandler Coventry as well as works by other Australian artists. Armidale and New England Folk Museum is housed in the old School of Arts and Mechanics Institute (1863) and depicts the life and history of the city. Several rooms are furnished in period-style. The museum is located on the corner of Faulkner and Rusden Streets and is open daily, 1pm-4pm. The old gold-mining town Hillgrove is located 27km to the east. Hillgrove was once home to 3000 residents. The 2 mines here produced over $1.6 million worth of gold. The Hillgrove Rural Life and Industry Museum is open Fri-Mon and holidays from 10am -5pm. Approximately 6km south of Armidale is Saumarez Homestead, a house museum developed by the National Trust. The homestead reflects the history of the New England pastoral properties. Surrounded by gardens and views of pastureland, the property is open daily from September to the June long weekend. Arrange to view inside the house with the information centre. Within a 1hr drive of the city are 3 national parks: New England, Cathedral Rock and Oxley Wild Rivers. Oxley Wild Rivers NP contains Dangars Gorge, 23km south of Armidale and is well worth visiting. Wollomombi Falls, 40km east on Waterfall Way, is the second highest waterfall in Australia, with a drop of 220m.

Travel Directions

FROM THE COAST, (Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Ebor and Dorrigo) travel along Waterfall Way (Barney Street) and drive through the lights at Marsh Street. Continue to the next roundabout, turn left and Alluna Motel is on the right two blocks up from roundabout on the corner of Danger and Mann Streets. FROM THE SOUTH, (Tamworth, Sydney, Melbourne and Armidale Airport) take the first Armidale exit after the airport and follow the signs for about 4km to the city centre. At the next round-about turn left and after going over the railway bridge, travel two blocks down the hill and the Alluna Motel is on the left hand side on the corner of Danger and Mann Streets. FROM THE NORTH, (Glen Innes, Guyra, Inverell and Brisbane) follow the road into the city centre turning right into Marsh Street at the traffic lights. Continue through to the next set of traffic lights and turn right again. Continue to the roundabout, turn left and Alluna Motel is on the right two blocks up from roundabout on the corner of Dangar and Mann Streets.

Double

Sleeps 2. One room containing Queen size bed and sitting area, Electric Blanket, Central heating and Ducted Cooling, Tea & coffee making facilities in rooms. Home Cooked Breakfast and Evening meals served to rooms. Baby cot and Microwave available upon request, pending availability.

Family 4 Room

Sleeps 4. One Room containing Queen size bed and two single beds. Electric Blankets, extra blankets, Central heating and Cealing fan cooling, Tea & coffee making facilities in rooms. Home Cooked Breakfast and Evening meals served to rooms. Baby cot and Microwave available upon request, pending availability.

Family 5 Room

Sleeps 5. One room containing Queen size bed, single bed and set of single bunks. Electric Blankets (not on bunks), extra blankets, Central heating and Cealing fan cooling, Tea & coffee making facilities in rooms. Home Cooked Breakfast and Evening meals served to rooms. Baby cot and Microwave available upon request, pending availability.

Family 6 Room

Sleeps 6. One Room containing Queen size bed, single bed, double bed with single bunk above. Electric Blankets (not on single bunk), extra blankets, Central heating and Cealing fan cooling, Tea & coffee making facilities in rooms. Home Cooked Breakfast and Evening meals served to rooms. Baby cot and Microwave available upon request, pending availability.

Single

Sleeps 1 ONLY. One room containing Queen size bed and sitting area, Electric Blanket, Central heating and Ducted Cooling, Tea & coffee making facilities in rooms. Home Cooked Breakfast and Evening meals served to rooms.

Twin

Rates are for 2 - Sleeps maximum of 3 guests, including children and babies. One room containing Queen size bed and single bed, Electric Blanket, Central heating and Ducted Cooling, Tea & coffee making facilities in rooms. Home Cooked Breakfast and Evening meals served to rooms. Baby cot and Microwave available upon request, pending availability.