We’ve just spent the night in a place of which we expected nothing.

What we knew:

• It is very close to a very busy railwayline
• Reviews and media have been less than complimentary about its location
• Its proximity, half way between our point of entry and destination, ticked the box
• “It’s only one night”

Simply chosen as a convenient  dot on a map, we took a chance on the Caboolture Motel and it was so worth it. The best shower, most comfortable bed, and Wendy was the friendliest and most helpful of hosts  – there was  even a little two- pack of biscuits for each of us waiting in our rooms.

In the way too many hours we had to kill between arriving and check-in, we partook in a round of the most sublime cheese and ham toasties  it didn’t matter that, as their cook was on holiday, that’s all we could order (thanks Shapeshifter Cafe) and then played a round of glow-in-the-dark mini golf.That I was soundly beaten was the only correct  prediction of our very short visit.

True,we were all so tired we’d have slept anywhere, when I dud briefly wake it was ro the sound of many sirens, and I can’t promise we’ll ever be back because this is truly a once-off, but if you’re ever looking for a place to lay your head an easy 47.7 k drive north of Brisbane, this is your place.

Remember us to Wendy.