By Alesha Capone
A Werribee South boat shed which is up for sale at has attracted inquiries from potential buyers both locally and across Melbourne.
The boat shed at 154 Campbells Cove, which was completely rebuilt about six years ago, has a price tag of $150,000.
Paul Nuske from Triwest Real Estaten Werribee said the boat shed was “in excellent condition” with large double doors that open up to face Port Phillip Bay.
Mr Nuske said that inquiries about the boat shed to date “have been a mix of local and out of town”.
“We have received local inquiries from residents of Point Cook, Hoppers Crossing and Werribee, some that surprisingly did not know that the Campbells Cove boat shed precinct existed,” he said.
“As well we have received inquiries from Brunswick, Caulfield, Greensborough and Taylors Lakes.”
Mr Nuske said there has been a “definite increase in demand for families seeking outdoor recreational activities coming out of lockdowns”.
“Boat sheds provide opportunities for families to have their own little piece of beach away from the crowds to unwind, have a barbecue and get the paddle boards and canoes out,” he said.
“For locals it is also convenient to head down there during the week after work on warm evenings away from the crowds of the public beaches.”
Mr Nuske said Campbells Cove was an isolated part of Port Phillip Bay, which was part of its appeal for the boat shed owners.
“It’s tucked away adjoining the RAAF base and market gardens,” he said.
“You wouldn’t drive down the road to Campbells Cove unless you knew it was there.”
Boat shed owners are also allowed to add solar power and rainwater tanks to their properties, providing they abide by Wyndham council’s boat shed management policy.
However, staying overnight in the boat sheds is not permitted.
According to the Wyndham Boatshed Association, the first Werribee South boat sheds were built in the early 1920s at Bailey’s Beach (formerly known as Elliot’s Beach).
After World War II, construction of the boat sheds increased, and was moved east from Bailey’s Beach to Campbells Cove.
In 1977, the boat sheds were listed in The Heritage of the City of Wyndham database, for being of regional historical significance.
