With the disappearance of Boyd, Boydtown gradually began to fold up and with the demise of whaling collapsed entirely. The buildings, church and land have had a succession of owners who have sought to de­velop the tourist potential of one of Australia’s most historic areas — the town which almost became Australia’s capital.

Boydtown is now owned by a group of Sydney businessmen who sought to develop the caravan park and introduce a housing estate over looking one of the most beautiful bays in Australia. Troubled economic times have prevented the promised developments and a restless shire council is making noises about forcing an upgrade of the camp park while a yellow blanket has been put on the historic buildings by the New South Wales government preventing any further work to be done.