Vivid: Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes, Melbourne, Australia

On Brighton beachfront, a twenty minute drive from Melbourne, sit 82 brightly-painted bathing boxes.

Dating back to the early 1900s, these small wooden structures, without electricity or running water, were a place for Victorian beachgoers to change into their heavy, layered swimwear.

Today, they’re frequently photographed, privately-owned, tourist attractions.

Usually, they stay in families, but sometimes a box is listed for sale.

Want one?

Start saving.

In 2019, Box 15 sold for $340,000.

A lot of money for a piece of property you can’t actually live in.

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https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/07/24/weekend-writing-prompt-219-vivid/

FURTHER READING AND RESOURCES:

https://www.realestate.com.au/lifestyle/meet-the-owners-the-and-step-inside-brightons-bathing-boxes/

https://www.realestate.com.au/news/brighton-beach-box-record-price-buyer-swoops-for-quick-sale/

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