text: A bathing box by the beach, a 100-year-old mechanic’s garage and an 1850’s goal are just some of the unique spaces selling for top dollar around Australia. As the property boom continues to show no signs of slowing down, a kitsch blue and yellow bathing box on Brighton’s Dendy Street Beach in Melbourne has sold for a staggering $276,000. The sale is a record amount for the bathing boxes in Brighton since they were first constructed in 1862. It came after five bidders battled it out at auction for the 2.4m x 2.0m x 2.0m size box. The winning bidder paid $150,000 over the original asking price for the slice of postcard history, on Saturday. This blue and yellow bathing box on Brighton beach in Melbourne has sold for a staggering $276,000 . The winning bidder paid a record price for a bathing box and $150,000 over the original asking price . The bathing boxes were first constructed in 1862 and are part of Melbourne's tourism history . Meanwhile, in Sydney another historic building was snapped up to be converted into a home after being used as a mechanic’s garage for three generations. The grey-fronted building, which was built as a fire station complete with horses and water-laden carts in 1917, was sold in Paddington, in Sydney’s inner city for $1.2 million. Keeping the heritage listed façade, the building is now expected to be turned into a three-bedroom, four-storey house. ‘This site offers a five-star location, situated a heartbeat away from Oxford Street and Five Ways. It's walking distance to the city and a bus-hop away from Bondi Beach, with good public schools and trendy eateries all a stone's throw away,’ Goodyer real estate said in their advertisement. A mechanic’s garage in Paddington Sydney has sold for $1.2 million so it can be converted into a home . The grey-fronted building was first built as a fire station complete with horses and water-laden carts in 1917 . For those who like their homes closed off from the outside world, a spare $2 million can get you your very own ancient maximum security goal. A couple have put the Old Kilmore Gaol in Victoria up for sell after renovating the 1850s lock-up into a cosy home 18 years ago. The goal has 6m bluestone walls surrounding it and operated as maximum security prison until 1891. Although it’s meant to be haunted, owner Glend Deschamp told News Corp she had ‘never seen’ a ghost. A couple have put the Old Kilmore Gaol in Victoria up for sell for $2 million . The former maximum security goal is said to be haunted by the owners promise they've never seen a ghost . Kilmore, where the old prison is located, is 60 kilometres north of Melbourne . The couple are selling up after living in the prison for 18 years . During the Gold Rush years, Kilmore where the old prison is located 60 kilometres north of Melbourne, was a major stop over for those coming from the ports and town of Melbourne to the gold fields. In 1891 the prison was turned into a butter factory and now it’s a unique home packed with original features including wooden beams and solid Jika Jika prison doors. Advertised on Raine and Home’s website, the property also has ‘lovely mature and manicured gardens’. ‘Vines climb the 20ft (approx.) high bluestone walls that are expertly carved and hand finished so that even the craftiest of prisoners could not escape,’ the ad reads. The unique home is packed with original features including wooden beams and solid Jika Jika prison doors . The goal has 6m bluestone walls surrounding it and operated as maximum security prison until 1891 . The property also has ‘lovely mature and manicured gardens’ outside its sturdy prison doors . Earlier this month, a tiny house labelled a ‘diamond in the rough’ in the Sydney suburb of Surry Hills sold for a whopping $840,000. The quaint one bedroom cottage covers a tiny 63 square metres however it managed to sell for a $90,000 over the reserve. And as if real estate wasn't overpriced enough, parking spaces are also being offered for up to $330,000. Buyers can pay a hefty price for a non-private, marked slab of concrete, located in the heart of Sydney's CBD. The space is advertised as a bargain, boasting the ability to fit two cars and providing 24-hour access. A tiny yellow house labelled a ‘diamond in the rough’ in the Sydney suburb of Surry Hills sold for a whopping $840,000 . The quaint one bedroom cottage covers a tiny 63 square metres . ‘VERY rarely do owners sell a car spot by itself in this building and very rarely are car spots by themselves (i.e. not attached to an apartment) available to be purchased on separate title!' the advertisement reads. 'Do NOT miss out on this extremely rare opportunity.' Terence Chua, the current owner of the parking spot, told News Corp: 'It's a handy spot and it gets good rent, but most of the people interested want to use it for themselves.' 'People who live in the CBD know it's almost impossible to find permanent parking.' This parking space, located in Sydney's CBD, is advertised for the selling price of $330,000 . Terence Chua, the current owner of the parking spot,said: 'People who live in the CBD know it's almost impossible to find permanent parking'
target: A bathing box sold in Brighton, Melbourne, for a record $276,000 .
  A Sydney garage was snapped up to be turned into a home for $1.2 million .
  An old maximum security prison in Victoria is on the market for $2 million .
  And Australia's priciest parking space at $330,000 suggests even your car can't find a cheap home in the current property boom .