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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Southern Aurora Hotel, Next to Dandenong Railway Station, undated

Back of the Hotel showing the 10 Motel Units.

 Southern Aurora Hotel Motel (‘K’s Dandenong Hotel P/L.) The owners were Mr and Mrs Karnhauser. Built on railway property the hotel adopted a name, which was synonymous with the railways (Southern Aurora express). It was believed to be the first privately owned licensed premises with residential accommodation to be built on railway property, in fact next to the Dandenong Station

Original Lounge and Function rooms had the names Observation Lounge, Pullman Grill, Club Car Lounge, Tunnel Room and Express Bar.

Nearby Kayes Lane is name after the former owners of Southern Aurora. It was demolished during the 1990's, The space is now part of the bus interchange and car parking adjacent.

Image supplied by: Brad Farrell

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  1. Nilam RayOctober 30, 2019 at 3:57 PM

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