Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes

Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes are an iconic part of Melbourne's make up and the perfect setting for a day by the bay. We made our first stop of the day for a photo opportunity at these historic bathing boxes.

The Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes, which date back to the 1860s, are of historic importance because they give us a glimpse to life at that time. As the population grew along the coastline, bathing boxes started popping up along Brighton's beaches to allow for modest bathing.

 "Changing on the beach was not permitted, nor could you wander the streets clad only in a bathing costume. One solution was to have a private bathing box," The Lure of the Beach, by Jo Jenkinson, Brighton Historical Society.

These boxes had fallen into disrepair during the Great Depression, and again in the 1950s. The Brighton Bathing Box association fought to keep their existence, while boxes in other areas along the bay were dismantled.




Today, the tradition continues with the boxes being exclusively owned by Bayside residents, who work hard to keep them in top condition despite vandalism and harsh coastal weather conditions. They have become one of the top tourist attractions in the area.

During our visit to Brighton, the skies were overcast, which actually helped accentuate the colorful boxes.  The rushing of the waves against the beach was very relaxing.   Check out more images in our photo album.

We'll talk more about our first day in Melbourne in another post.  For more images, see our Shutterfly Photo Page. Hopefully, you've followed us live on our social media channels as well.  Don't worry if you didn't, as our anchor post will tie everything together for you.  Just click the image (left) to our diary post.

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