Whale Inn in Narooma, New South Wales | Motel

Whale Inn

Locality: Narooma, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4476 2411

Address: 102 Wagonga Street 2546 Narooma, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.whalemotorinn.com

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25.01.2022 15 years ago today at about this precise time we rolled into Narooma with a trailer load of belongings, 2 cats and this plant to begin a new chapter in our liv...es. The plant arrived with 1 leaf on it but like us has really set down some roots and thrived. Our thanks to the Narooma community, travellers from far and wide and our wonderful staff for contributing to this amazing journey. See more

24.01.2022 Another happy customer

24.01.2022 We were lucky enough to be given some home grown cherries by a house guest for Christmas so made a delicious Clafoutis. We all went back for seconds.

24.01.2022 Another reason to pack your bags and head to Narooma for a break.

23.01.2022 Come stay with us on your next trip to the coast.

22.01.2022 Tourism EXPO is to showcase Narooma and surrounds tourism businesses.

21.01.2022 Food stalls, fireworks and rockin blues & roots band 19 Twenty FREE for Friday night. Then we kick off a great day on Saturday, May 6th - oysters, shucking, co...oking demos, great local stalls, music & entertainment for the whole family. All on Naroomas stunning waterfront Whats not to love! Set the weekend aside and pre-order your tickets on www.naroomaoysterfestival.com! Only $10 for adults. Please share with your friends and family! #festival #foodies #canberra #weekends #weekendsaway #holiday #oysters #southcoastnsw #visitnsw #unspoilt #narooma #sydney #wollongong #merimbula #goulburn #batemansbay #foodfestival #music #livemusic See more

21.01.2022 The old girl has had a poem written about her by our beef grower extrordinaire, john walker from palarang meats. The Whale Motor Inn Why the Whale... Yes theres a tail So I asked more of lovely Jen As I sat astride On the convex side Of the bar, that sweet wooden pen I felt amid Ship like, splendid The panels they curved like the waves Starboard side star Port side, the bar The bridge and nowhere the knave As the sun sinks to set Golden beams spur regret And I imagine myself on the sea Say, in the Endeavour with Cook As this very coastline he partook In seventeen seventy three Did he see what would come Plough the sea and the loam Fertile valley of dreams Both hope and despair Equal measure, fair share The saphire with faceted gleam But draw me to task Why the name, I had asked It was John Pronk, who in lacking inspire Had gone down to the wharf To find a name that was worth His investment, his love, his desire As he looked out to sea Where in seventy three Cook had traversed to his fame A large mammal marine So commanded the scene That he marched back up the hill the name JMD 24/9/16

20.01.2022 Our restaurant doors maybe closed but we are open for business offering pick up and home delivery. So now you can enjoy a slice of the Whale Experience at home.... Like the times though things are changing fast, so well see how this goes. Please be patient whilst we try and find some equilibrium. For the most up to date Whale News check our website and social media posts. www.whalemotorinn.com Stay safe everyone, look after yourselves and be kind. Share the love, just not too close!! #regionaltourism #southcoastnsw #seeaustralia #loveNSW #roadtripforgood #holidayherethisyear #aboutregional #staystrong #takeaway #homedelivery #whalerestaurant #oceanlounge #whaleinn #visitnarooma #visiteurobodalla #visitnsw #southcoast #narooma

15.01.2022 Dan Barnett is performing at the Whale tomorrow night. Here is an interview posted on AustralianJazz.net Dan Barnett: Ive been very lucky by Nikos Fotakis ... Three words come to mind, when I think of Dan Barnetts music: relaxed, cool, fun. That doesnt mean that the trombonist/ singer does not take his art seriously. His easygoing approach to jazz is the result of meticulous study and tremendous respect for the material, but also for the audience, something clearly demonstrated in his discography. Now he has a new album out - his 8th - titled Through her eyes and hes launching it with a South coast tour, which includes stops at Manly Jazz and Melbournes Paris Cat. Heres what he had to say about the album, his music, his mentors and his idea of jazz. What would you say to people to invite them to the Paris Cat? If you are coming you will hear some great swingin music played by people who love playing together and love good songs. There will be a laugh or two, no doubt - its a bit hard not to, with George Washingmachine on the gig - Washo and I have done hundreds of gigs together and we are great mates; if you get a chance, you can have a chat with 87 years young UK drummer Cyril Bevan, who has some great stories and is a great friend to me and my family, a true old school swinger. What is Through her eyes? Through her eyes is an album I did to remember my mum by; I picked musicians and tunes she loved and I am donating the profits to Macular Degeneration research. My mother suffered from macular degeneration; she was able to get treatment, but its very expensive, so if I can help improve someone elses life just a little, it would make me - and I know my late mother Joan - very happy. The album is probably the follow-up from the one I did for my dad in 2009, similar in some ways, but with a few different players that bring their own magic to the recording. How would you describe your sound? My sound is best described as a melange of all the styles Ive played over the years, not just Jazz, but all types of music. Ive been very lucky. I developed my sound through listening and playing with my mentors, two of which are on Through her eyes - Im speaking of Paul Furniss and the late great Chuck Morgan. I guess anyone Ive played with has been a mentor in one way or another. Youre a trombone player, a singer and a bandleader; which is the first thing that comes to mind, when you think about yourself? I started on trombone, but fell in love with singing. The band leading thing I guess has come fairly naturally to me. When did you became aware of your own voice as an artist? Well, if you want to talk singing voice, I sung a little in the choir at school and then my mother took me to hear Sarah Vaughan and I know I had to sing - she blew my mind. I then went on to study classical singing, something I still love today, as well as studying jazz and plenty of stuff in between. As far as my overall voice as an artist, I just keep doing things I love and playing with musicians I love and my voice shapes itself; if you are an artist, it is part of who you are, I think you are always aware of it. What do you consider to be the highlight of your career so far? I would say singing in front of 100,000 people is pretty good, but to be honest I felt most blessed when one of my all time heros, Mark Murphy, invited me up to sing at his gig in London. That guy changed my life and my approach to singing and music and teaching as well, he was very special. Four tours of Brazil werent bad either. What has been the greatest challenge? Musically, its probably myself and my own mind; if we are talking about my greatest challenge in life, its probably my children. Who are your heroes? Well, firstly my mum and dad. Mum because she took me to gigs and theatre and art and Dad because he was a professional musician, a bass player. As for others, well, Louis Armstrong has to be one; I love Sarah Vaughan, Mark Murphy, Frank Sinatra, Tommy Dorsey, Steve Turre and locals - Ive mentioned Paul Furniss and Chuck Morgan, who have been amazing to me; Billy Burton, who is on the album and in his 80s and still playing some incredible trumpet - I keep saying if I sound even a 1/4 as good as Bill when Im that age, I will be happy. I also love Frank Rosolino, Jack Teagarden, Trummy Young, Dan Barrett (note the spelling, its not me), John Allred - I guess anyone who has the guts to pursue music as a career and release music and put themselves on the line,gets into my hero bag somehow. Who would your dream-featured-guest-artist for your big band be? Gotta be Louis Armstrong, if I could only pick one; Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan would be pretty good too. Your music has a particular swing feel to it; how do you explain the perennial appeal of swinging jazz? Its incredible how much Jazz and swing gets kicked but it just wont go away. Its really hard to put my finger on it but each generation has a new throng of performers and listeners. What does jazz mean to you? For me its a means of expression. The wonderful thing now is that anyone in the world can use it; its played and loved universally. I travel and play a lot abroad and people are crazy for it. Its also something that has been great to me - I have had so many great life experiences because I chose music in general, but particularly Jazz. Which tune best describes your current state of mind? I think at the moment its Skylark by Hoagy Carmichael which I recorded on the new CD. Ive always loved this tune and the lyric is just sublime. Dan Barnett is launching Through Her Eyes with a mini tour this week Monday 1 October: Manly Jazz Festival Wednesday 3 October: The Whale Motor Inn Narooma Thursday 4 October: Club Sapphire Merimbula Friday 5 October 5: Paris Cat Melbourne Saturday 6 October 6: Lazybones Sydney Nikos Fotakis | September 30, 2018 at 5:08 pm | URL: https://wp.me/p4Y0Bt-3v9

15.01.2022 After 3 days of preparing our fire strategy we are now sitting and waiting. We could not have done any of this without the hard efforts and support of all our beautiful and generous evacuee guests. Some have already lost everthing and are here to help us try and protect the Whale. Holding all our South Coast community in our hearts and hoping that we all make it safely through.

15.01.2022 Come and visit Shanna Provosts Pachamama and other works at the Whale during the Eurobodalla River of Art - 20 to 29 May

13.01.2022 Anyone for a dip? Well not at the Whale as our pool is closed for some much needed maintenance. Will be ready for Marco Polo in a few weeks.

12.01.2022 Get ready! Dan Barnett is coming to Narooma for one performance only on Wednesday 3rd October. He will be supported by the one and only George Washingmachine, ...Peter Locke, Cyril Bevan and Mike Walsh. A night not to be missed. Entry and 3 course set menu only $80 per person. Call now to book your table 4476 2411 . . . . #whalerestaurant #restaurantnarooma #naroomarestaurant #livemusic #southcoastrestaurants #southcoastgig See more

12.01.2022 House made cookies are now in our guest rooms. We think they are a hit. Here is a little note from a happy guest.

11.01.2022 Taste of the South Coast dinner at the Whale Restaurant THIS Saturday. Seats are filling fast so book your table now.

11.01.2022 last post of the day, I promise. Here is a time lapse of the finishing touches to the pool from the other day - a lick of paint.

11.01.2022 Big news! Our new website launched today! We think it captures the vibe of the Whale and showcases what we offer - great food, atmosphere & accommodation. Updated with our latest events, you can check it out at https://whalemotorinn.com

11.01.2022 Our usual trading hours over easter except today...we are closed. Stay safe.

10.01.2022 Some of the work from Lens School of Photography students. They have been learning the fine art of photography for the last week at the Whale.

09.01.2022 Meet some of the locals

09.01.2022 Thanks luke for your lovely comments....and the lollies

08.01.2022 Not opposed to development that enhances our town but not sure about this one. Especially for all our patrons that have been enjoying this view since 1972. I wo...nder what the bloke in the after photo from before would think. . . #baddevelopment #viewblocker #narooma #eurobodallacoast #panoramicview #whalerestaurant #whaleinn #whalemotorinn #viewsforeveryone #respectthehillprecinct See more

08.01.2022 TONIGHT at the Whale Restaurant... Sancha and the Blue Gypsies NO cover charge, just pop some money in the hat if you are so inclined. Call 4476 2411 to book a... table for dinner. The perfect way to end a perfect day! "Doris Day meets Django Reinhardt in the sweet swinging outfit Sancha & the Blue Gypsies". With a refreshing take on traditional folk, bluegrass, jazz and gospel tunes and a lifetime of performance experience between them, this joyous collaboration features some of Sydneys most respected musicians. The lineup features Sancha Prowse (Vocals), Marcus Holden (Violin, Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals) Garry Steel (Accordion) & Stan Valacos (Double Bass, Guitar). The music ranges from Leonard Cohen to Alison Krauss with a hint of Chick Corea and lots in between." http://www.sanchaandthebluegypsies.com

07.01.2022 Its been a while since we posted anything so we thought we would share some of our goings on in the lead up to summer. We are pretty chuffed with the results and our guests have been too. So voila...here is room 18.

07.01.2022 A place we call home :-)

07.01.2022 Stay safe this summer on our beaches. Here is some information about rips. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1015325015192908&id=100001462584514

06.01.2022 A more of the students pics.

04.01.2022 Start winter with a bit of warmth! Beginning June 1, every Friday from 5 to 6pm at the Whale is an hour of happiness. Love to see you there!

03.01.2022 Pool side is a real pleasure to be after a spruce up with a new fence and grass. It got a real workout over summer.

02.01.2022 Some amazing clouds hanging over narooma today.

02.01.2022 Sneak peek of what to expect tomorrow night at the Whale. Still a few tables left for a 3 Course dinner and show. Price is $80 per person. Call 4476 2411 to book.

01.01.2022 What are you doing for New Years Eve? Why not spend it with us at the Whale. Canapes and 5 course dinner for $100 per person. Bookings and pre-payment are essential.