The Shed that Dreamed has been recreated in Adelaide

Ross Whiston, owner of Ray White Gawler East, has recreated our beloved Shed in his Adelaide office.

The proud auctioneer said he had always been drawn to the story and significance of the original shed in Crows Nest — the small country town in regional Queensland where Ray White himself began the business back in 1902.

“More than just a structure, the shed symbolises the origins of our network: humble, hardworking, and built on the values of service, integrity, and community,” said Mr Whiston, who is also a Chairman’s Elite level performer in the leading group.

“Over the years, I had often thought about recreating the shed as a way of honouring the legacy of the White family and what the brand stands for.

“With the growth of our auction business and the opening of our in-room auction space, it finally felt like the right time.”

The corrugated iron design pays tribute to Ray White’s beginnings. It’s a nod to where it all started and a reminder that even the most remarkable journeys begin in the most modest of places.

“We hope that everyone who walks into the room feels the same sense of pride, purpose, and potential that the original shed continues to inspire,” Mr Whiston said.

The sign writing was undertaken by a local artist from Gawler, Kyle Armstrong of Whale Tale Art. Ross’s brother, photographer and content creator, Scott Whiston of Estate Content Group, beautifully captured the first auction.

“Kyle finished painting at 5:15am Saturday morning and we called our first auction at 8:30am. 20 Holness Ave, Gawler East which sold under the hammer for $650,000 with 4 registered bidders,” Mr Whiston said.

Year to date Ray White Gawler East has held 115 auctions, a 75 per cent jump on the year prior. Ross Whiston has been an auctioneer for seven years.

“The previous Ray White Gawler principal Peter Souter really encouraged me to get into auctioneering. He felt it would make me a real point of difference agent in the market and fit the Ray White culture. John Morris was another inspirational person behind my step into auctioneering, and has also been a great mentor to me,” he said.

“It definitely makes us stand out. We list more homes than any other office in our area, with a high percentage going to auction. Other agencies around us are traditionally private treaty agencies.

“Another motivator behind the in room auction room was to encourage young agents within our office to embrace auction culture, really understand how auction campaigns work for our vendors and make us the competition creators, and also to give auctioneering a go themselves. “