Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes

Teana_K · March 11, 2021, 5:46am

Has anyone been to see the Brighton Bathing Boxes at Brighton Beach, Port Phillip Bay, Australia? There are 82 distinctive bathing boxes. Sitting in a uniform row these proportioned wooden structures line the foreshore along Brighton Beach.

The boxes were built well over a hundred years ago in response to Victorian ideas of correctness and seaside bathing etiquette. The bathing boxes remain almost unchanged. All of them retain classic Victorian architectural features with timber framing, weatherboards and corrugated iron roofs. They have been customised with beautiful artworks and decor by their owners. Sometimes you will see them up for sale at around Aud $300k average. Theyre mostly owned by locals and are handy to store beach items (jet ski, chairs, umbrellas, etc) for a day at the beach.

I forgot my dlsr at home! ??‍ These were taken with an Iphone 11 Pro and the aerial images with a DJI Mavic Platinum Pro drone.

Sophia_Cambodia · March 11, 2021, 6:19am

I have seen them from afar @Teana_K I was very closed but did not know about it but I saw them from other side. I wrote in my Melbourne article here.

JoniG · March 11, 2021, 6:27am

Wow @Teana_K
I love Australia and I visited back in 2009-2010.

Thanks for the explanation and the amazing photos.
These “Beach boxes” look so beautiful and so comfortable for locals to own!
I wish I could own something like this near the beach.
I love how you OZ people know how to live like Kings

Thanks for sharing this with us

Teana_K · March 11, 2021, 7:56am

I see them in your very informative article, thank you for that @Sophia_Cambodia

Teana_K · March 11, 2021, 7:57am

Thanks @JoniG I wish I had one, its a bit far from where I live and it can get so crowded. A popular spot! I went during the week when everyone was at school and work.

Sophia_Cambodia · March 11, 2021, 8:14am

Thank you @Teana_K for your compliment!

LilianaBenassi · March 13, 2021, 4:16pm

Great pictures!

Teana_K · March 16, 2021, 4:45am

@LilianaBenassi thank you!

AdamGT · March 16, 2021, 5:33am

Great photos and explanation of the Brighton Beach Boxes @Teana_K . They are a tourist attraction in Melbourne and I must add, similar in some respects to the famous “Deck of Cards” Houses in Cobh, Ireland. To show the size of these boxes relative to the nearby houses I once took this photo.

Giu_DiB · March 16, 2021, 11:01am

Hi @Teana_K ,

Thanks for these beautiful photos from Brighton beach, it looks like a very cool tourist attraction that’s worth a visit!

I recently purchased a Mavic too and I can’t wait to try it. If you want to read and see something about this topic, I suggest this interesting post: Photography with drones - adding your own unique perspectives.

Teana_K · March 20, 2021, 10:44am

Thanks @AdamGT , it was my first time there and during working hours, very quiet. That photo you took gives a good idea of sizing! Theyre very compact in comparison to standard sized houses.

Teana_K · March 20, 2021, 10:46am

Hi @Giu_DiB its a great place for photos. Thanks for the link! Will definitely check it out. Congrats on the purchase, you wont regret it. I look forward to seeing some of your images