A lonely little boatshed? I don't think so / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

July 8, 2019 8:06pm CST

Social media has a huge influence on the behaviour and opinions of much of the public. Now, an unlikely Perth icon has tens of thousands of Instagram posts, and Asian tourists in particular are queueing up to take selfies in front of a quaint, 90-year-old boatshed. The boatshed (hashtag #blueboathouse) has been included in advertising campaigns in Asia. Young couples are including the location in pre-wedding photo shoots. In 1944, the grandparents of the present owner paid five pounds for the structure. It has been rebuilt several times, including having the asbestos removed and the jetty replaced. It was then painted a bright blue and the rest, as they say, is history. One Asian-brand smartphone is even pre-loaded with the photo of the boatshed. Singapore Airlines and Qantas have also used the image in advertising campaigns. There is often a minor hiccup with such a sudden popularity and with the boatshed it is the lack of public toilets nearby. The nearest restaurant owner has complained about the numbers of people wanting to use his toilets. Now, the council responsible for the area is about to install public toilets nearer the boatshed. It seems it is a small price to pay for the increased tourist trade. Vince has fiddled with the photo a little (as regards colour) but it’s still the same boatshed.

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youless

@youless (112496)

• Guangzhou, China

9 Jul 19

I didn't heard about this boatshed before. But lately I tried to check the airplane ticket price and I am surprised to find that the price is very nice from here to Perth. Since right now we are still waiting for my son's exam scores as it depends on which high school he will finally go to. After that, we can know the time schedule and spare some time for the high school. Since that, I dare not to buy the plane ticket as right now nothing is confirmed yet. The plane ticket price may increase soon later since it is the summer holiday. Besides, we shall also prepare for some time to get the visa. So probably we can't travel to Perth this time and hopefully we can do it in the future.

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hereandthere

@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

9 Jul 19

i figure it's cheaper to go to australia than america and canand since it's just below your country and in the same region. however, since it's in the southern hemisphere, you have to consider the climate/weather when you're planning your visit. when it's summer in china, it's winter in australia and new zealand.

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youless

@youless (112496)

• Guangzhou, China

9 Jul 19

@hereandthere In fact last time when we travelled to USA, the airplane ticket was cheaper and this is probably the most drive for us to have a travel there

It was the same for our Russia travel. The planet ticket was very nice and better than flying to South Korea, how interesting

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hereandthere

@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

9 Jul 19

@youless maybe it depends if it's peak tourist season

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

9 Jul 19

It's a neat little shed but I can't see why it's such a big attraction.

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