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Ned Kelly's Motel

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Pull in by the giant Ned Kelly statue and make Maryborough your easy Fraser Coast base. Well-priced rooms and cabins in a convenient Maryborough location, suited to travellers, families, groups and workforce crews heading north or south along the coast. Set in Tinana/Maryborough, Ned Kelly's Motel offers a range of accommodation options for short or longer stays, sitting roughly 34 km from Hervey Bay and about 256 km north of Brisbane. Guest rooms are configured for solo travellers, couples and families, each fitted out with ensuite bathroom, air-conditioning and TV. The property's shared facilities include a swimming pool, guest laundry, camp kitchen, off-street parking and around-the-clock onsite management. The accommodation mix spans refurbished motel rooms, one- and two-bedroom cabins, and compact budget rooms — giving you flexibility whether you're a couple passing through or a large crew on a long-term project. An onsite commercial kitchen caters for groups with packaged meal options covering morning meals, packed lunches and evening buffets. EFTPOS and major cards are accepted, and ice is available onsite. The property sits on Gympie Road in Tinana, conveniently accessed from the Bruce Highway — the large Ned Kelly statue out front makes it easy to spot next to the service station. It's a practical overnight stop if you're heading through to Hervey Bay, the gateway to K'gari (formerly Fraser Island). Browse and click through to the operator website to plan and book direct.

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  • Ned Kelly's Motel Maryborough

    <p>Ned Kelly's Motel is a budget-friendly, well-managed accommodation property on Gympie Road in Maryborough — giving you an affordable, convenient base roughly 34 kilometres from Hervey Bay and a short drive from the ferry to K'gari (formerly Fraser Island).</p><p>The motel has been refurbished to offer a range of room configurations including queen, twin and single motel rooms, all fitted with private ensuites, climate control and televisions. Beyond the motel-style rooms, you'll also find a generous selection of self-contained cabins in one- and two-bedroom layouts, plus compact budget rooms to suit those travelling light. Solo visitors, families, sporting groups and large touring parties will all find something to suit.</p><p>Shared facilities on the grounds are designed for comfort and convenience: take a dip in the swimming pool, use the guest laundry, prepare meals in the camp kitchen, or simply enjoy the peace of mind that comes with off-street parking and around-the-clock management. Whether you're rolling in late off the Bruce Highway or rising before dawn to join the whale-watch boats out of Hervey Bay, the property is set up to accommodate your schedule. Ice and EFTPOS are both available, and major credit cards are welcomed.</p><p>Contractors and workforce teams operating across the Wide Bay region are particularly well catered for. Ned Kelly's provides dedicated accommodation packages for workers, with an on-site kitchen preparing hearty breakfasts, packed lunches and evening buffets to keep crews well fed throughout their project.</p><p>Finding the property is straightforward — a larger-than-life Ned Kelly statue marks the entrance near the service station on Gympie Road. Travelling from Brisbane, take the Maryborough exit off the Bruce Highway and head along Gympie Road; the motel appears on your right after about 1.5 kilometres. Coming from Hervey Bay, follow the road toward the Bruce Highway as far as Ferry Street, then keep going until you spot the iconic statue on your left.</p><h2>What accommodation options are available at Ned Kelly's Motel Maryborough?</h2><p>Ned Kelly's Motel offers motel rooms in queen, twin and single configurations, one- and two-bedroom self-contained cabins, and compact budget rooms — making it one of Maryborough's most flexible stays for solo travellers, families and large groups alike.</p><h2>How far is Ned Kelly's Motel from Hervey Bay and K'gari?</h2><p>The motel sits on Gympie Road in Maryborough, approximately 34 kilometres from Hervey Bay and the ferry terminal for K'gari (formerly Fraser Island) — an easy drive whether you're island-bound or exploring the heritage city itself.</p><h2>Does Ned Kelly's Motel offer workforce accommodation?</h2><p>Yes. The property provides dedicated workforce accommodation packages for contractors and teams working in the Wide Bay area, with on-site catering available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.</p><p>Browse the operator's website for current room types and availability, then book direct to secure your stay.</p>