Coastal Pods Wynyard Gets ready for its first Summer: <\/u><\/p>\n
A unique take on coastal accommodation in Wynyard Tasmania Australia.<\/u><\/p>\n
1 November 2015<\/p>\n
A unique spin on coastal accommodation has arrived in Australia and is getting ready for its first summer.\u00a0 Recently opened, and situated in Tasmania\u2019s North West coast, Coastal Pods Wynyard was developed by owners Justin McErlain and Cyndia Hilliger, upcycling redundant shipping containers to create a unique accommodation experience.\u00a0 Sourced from a shipping container graveyard in Melbourne, two 40 foot high cube containers form the basic structure of each of the 2 bedroom self-contained units.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe project has its genesis in Christchurch, where we visited a few years ago after the earthquakes to see some incredible uses for shipping containers.\u00a0 The thought came to us, that we could utilise something similar to create a unique accommodation experience for visitors to the North West Coast Region.\u201d<\/p>\n
The development has a strong theme of upcycling and we wanted to preserve as much of the character and integrity of the shipping containers as possible, without sacrificing quality accommodation and functionality.\u00a0 We kept the original floors for example, with all their nicks and scratches so you get a real sense of the many journeys and destinations the cargo in these units must have had.\u00a0 We have kept the original front doors as functional elements of the design, so you can swing these open on a beautiful day and really soak in the atmosphere.\u00a0 We have repurposed and reused old to create new, to showcase how the old and unloved can be repurposed into something really interesting.\u00a0 We have kept the original fa\u00e7ade and decals, so from the outside, it looks like what is it is – a shipping container.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe anticipate a strong demand for the product, as more and more people are wanting to cater for themselves, and have enough room to move in their accommodation to enjoy the region for longer.\u00a0 It also has strong appeals to those people who just want to relax by the water and read a good book.\u00a0 These units are fully self-contained, so they provide a great opportunity for people to stay longer in the region, and cook their own produce bounties acquired form the local farmers markets. \u201c<\/p>\n
The second coastal pod has also been designed to accommodate travellers with disabilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted to focus on offering equal access accommodation, so that no matter who was travelling, no matter what their access needs, they too could enjoy the experience of staying in a shipping container right near the water.\u00a0 Specifically, we wanted to offer accommodation that didn\u2019t look like a hospital suite.\u00a0 Wynyard is set up well for people with mobility challenges, however accommodation that is suitable for travellers with disabilities is a bit light on the ground, and can be a bit unreliable.\u00a0 We also do a lot of work with the Wynyard Yacht club, which has a fantastic ability sailing program.\u00a0 We thought there was a great opportunity to offer not only unique, accessible accommodation, but also to tie it in with what the Wynyard yacht club are doing with their ability sailing program.\u201d<\/p>\n
Each architecturally designed pod is self-contained and enjoys prime position overlooking the local river and wharf precinct.\u00a0 From the north facing deck, you can enjoy the ambience of the wharf precinct, observing the locals at work and play.\u00a0 The soaring central atrium frames the enormous nearby gum trees, providing a sublime vignette of native Australian flora.\u00a0\u00a0 Each Coastal pod has a beach\/ industrial ambience that is articulated throughout the interiors.\u00a0 There are two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a book nook for cosy book reading in the morning sunshine. \u00a0\u00a0Situated within easy drives to major Tasmanian attractions such as Cradle Mountain, Strahan and the Tarkine wilderness, the Coastal Pods provide not only a truly unique accommodation experience, but a great base from which to explore the North West Coast of Tasmania.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0For bookings and pricing contact 6442 2351 or reservations@coastalpods.com<\/a>\u00a0 Or visit our web site: www.coastalpods.com<\/a><\/p>\n *************************END RELEASE****************************<\/p>\n For further information regarding this press release contact:<\/p>\n Owner\/Manager<\/p>\n Cyndia Hilliger, on 0011 61 3 6442 2351 or Mobile: 0011 61 3 (0)404070536.<\/p>\n cyndia@thewaterfront.net.au<\/a><\/p>\n Justin McErlain \u2013 Owner\/Manager<\/p>\n justin@thewaterfront.net.au<\/a><\/p>\n 0011 61 3 64422351 or Mobile: 0011 61 3 (0)410590842<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Coastal Pods Wynyard Gets ready for its first Summer: A unique take on coastal accommodation in Wynyard Tasmania Australia. 1 November 2015 A unique spin on coastal accommodation has arrived in Australia and is getting ready for its first summer.\u00a0 Recently opened, and situated in Tasmania\u2019s North West coast, Coastal Pods Wynyard was developed by… READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":101,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.coastalpods.com\/pods\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pod_1_17.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6doZY-6v","acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalpods.com\/pods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/403"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalpods.com\/pods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalpods.com\/pods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalpods.com\/pods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalpods.com\/pods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=403"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalpods.com\/pods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":480,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalpods.com\/pods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/403\/revisions\/480"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalpods.com\/pods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalpods.com\/pods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalpods.com\/pods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastalpods.com\/pods\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}