Perth to build bathroom for Instagrammers near iconic boat shed Posted on 14 June 2019 Tags:Australia, Crawley Edge Boast Shed, Instagram, overtourism, Perth The most photographed landmark in Perth, a boat shed, has risen to internet fame in a matter of years. So much so that the city’s council is spending more than R4 million to build a bathroom for the droves of Instagrammers that flock to the area by bus and car. Crawley Edge Boat Shed, a bright blue wooden house on stilts at the end of a timber walkway, is on the Swan River but also next to one of Perth’s busiest roads. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByXGs0FHQT1/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BweLKtBFdXg/ Tourists park nearby in the suburbs and have to cross the busy road to reach their photo shoot location. To make matters worse, the closest public facility is more than 2km away. A nearby fine-dining restaurant has been overwhelmed with tourists who queue to use their bathroom. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByZ1uMzDGN6/ https://www.instagram.com/p/ByCC_eWjzwy/ View this post on Instagram Blue Boat House, Perth #perth #blueboathouseperth #crawleyedgeboatshed #blueboathouse #startrail #startrails #startrailsphotography #nightscene #australia #westernaustralia #ig_australia #perthisok #fujifilm #sky #stars #landscape #perthlife #longexposure #perthvibes #crawley #boatshed #swanriver #perthbest #soperth #experienceperth #seeperth #captchina #captchina_monotone A post shared by Tony Lin (@tony_ingldd) on Oct 21, 2017 at 12:54am PDT https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw5pXlVnAsO/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BwtsIQ5JtxO/ The council has decided to build the city’s first ever stand-alone solar-powered toilet, which will cost more than R200,000 a year to maintain. The shed was built in the 1930s and has changed hands many times over the years. It was restored in 2004 and still proves to be an iconic Perth landmark as it sits pretty on the river. View this post on Instagram A shot of the boatshed in the 1950s! #theblueboatshed #perth #crawley #picoftheday #photooftheday #swanriver A post shared by Crawley Edge Boatshed (@crawleyedgeboatshed) on Nov 16, 2018 at 10:33am PST Feature image: Joshua Chai. Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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