Ararat Motor Inn

12/10/2026

You gotta love a man with a drill 😂
❤️ There’s ALWAYS something to fix, tighten, hang, or take apart… even if it wasn’t broken to begin with! 😂🔧🛠️

28/09/2026

Visit Grampians and help us kick off a month-long celebration of Grampians W**e and its amazing people and places! 🎉

Book online www.araratmotorinn.com.au
stay safe, and skip the drive home. We’re just a short walk from the hall… or a very confident stumble, depending on the w**e intake! 🍷😂

24/09/2026

Did you know…? 🤔

Big booking platforms including Expedia and Booking.com no longer provide your contact details to any Australian accommodation provider.

Arriving after hours? We may have no way to contact you if there’s a booking issue or you need help getting in—like arriving at a party after everyone’s gone home! 😬😂

👉 Check opening hours and contact the motel before arrival to confirm after-hours access.

A quick call could save a midnight game of “Where’s my room?” 📞🏨

22/09/2026

One of the many benefits of having the whole family involved in the family business… 😂

When Mum (aka The Boss) does a whoops 😬 and locks herself out of the house/business first thing in the morning, it’s fantastic to have kids/students on call 24/7 to come to the rescue! 🤦‍♀️🔐

Thankfully, technology means we can now run the business from anywhere for a little while

Family business: where your kids aren’t just your employees… they’re your IT department, tech support and emergency response team. 😂

Wouldn’t have it any other way! ❤️

Thanks to the rather awesome Lardner Bros. Locksmiths for getting me back in 🚪 and back to work ✅

22/09/2026

We’re so excited to see this reopen—thanks to the power of our community and everyone who helped make it happen! 💛

17/09/2026

How good does everyone look in our new uniforms! 🔥👏

At this rate, we’re going to need a catwalk, not a workplace. 😂

Spotless rooms, high standards and a team that takes real pride in their work! ✨🧽

Our hardworking crew brings professionalism, attention to detail and a friendly smile to everything they do — keeping our motel sparkling, one room at a time!

Proud of this fantastic team! 💙

10/09/2026

Anyone thinking of visiting the area? 🍷 Looks like there’s a w**e festival on soon — just saying… 😂
Head to our website www.araratmotorinn.com.au to book before everyone finds out…

The Grampians W**e Festival is back and this year it’s going to be something extra special!

From 1st - 25th October 2026 the Grampians will be well and truly coming alive throughout this month-long celebration of our wonderful w**e region.

Held across various locations in and around the Grampians (Gariwerd) – historic cellar doors to vineyard lunches, expect live music, creative collaborations, vertical tastings, themed experiences and plenty of reasons to stay a while.

Join the mailing list to be the first to hear about the event line up and for first-in-best-dressed ticket access; https://grampiansw**e.com.au/subscribe-to-our-newsletter/

08/09/2026

We have upgraded to Smart TVs in all our motel rooms! 📺✨

Always a pleasure to deal with Harvey Norman

Shane has been hard at work behind the scenes — proving that even Smart TVs need a little human intelligence to get them up and running! 😄

28/08/2026

One Tree Hill Lookout is one of those lovely little spots to add to your list of things to see and do when in Ararat — with gorgeous views across towards the Grampians, fresh spring air and plenty of reasons to stop and take it all in. 🌞 Come and Visit Grampians

25/08/2026

It was great to spend some time today connecting with other local business owners and taking part in a small business forum hosted by Greater Ararat Business Network with Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price - Senator for the Northern Territory, Shadow Minister for Small Business and Shadow Minister for Skills and Training as well as Dan Tehan MP - Federal Member for Wannon and Manager of Opposition Business in the House, Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction

It was a valuable opportunity to share experiences, discuss the challenges facing small businesses, and have our voices heard. There’s real value in coming together as a local business community and working towards positive change. 🤝🇦🇺