Point Piper, Seven Shillings Beach
Seven Shillings Beach sits along the shore of Blackburn Cove on Sydney Harbour, in the eastern suburb of Point Piper. Blackburn Gardens is a heritage garden that sits behind the wall of the sandy beach, adjoining Woollahra Library. Access to the beach is from the adjoining Redleaf Pool. This beach is named after the seven shillings paid to Gurrah, a local Aboriginal man who sold his fishing rights here to William Busby in the 1800s.
I wonder who is hiding behind that blue umbrella?
ReplyDeleteIt looks so nice and quiet!
ReplyDeleteOh, you're just teasing me with those views.
ReplyDeleteSeems to be a nice, not so crowded beach = perfect. Lovely blu water and sky!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog. So what's the story? While we gear up for summer coming in a few weeks are you gearing up for winter coming in a few weeks. After allthe snow we had this winter I don't want to hear that W word for a long long time.
ReplyDeleteJack and Joann, that's right. While you're in Spring heading into Summer, we're in Autumn heading into Winter. Luckily, we don't have do deal with the snow in Sydney (or most of Australia actually).
ReplyDeleteThat's good to see. It seems like a 100 years since I was there.
ReplyDeletePriceless beach to be. How impressive to see that a big city is able to provide such a wonderful scenery. Please have a nice Wednesday.
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Thats a funny name. Do you know the history behind it?
ReplyDeleteDiane, it certainly is a peculiar name. I did a bit of research and it seems the name came from the price of the fishing rights on the beach sold by an Aboriginal to a local, in the 1800s. I'll add the info to the post.
ReplyDeleteNice reflection of the blue umbrella on the water!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place to go for a swim; interesting commentary, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place! I haven't visited this place.Great shot. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLooks like paradise to me!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun place to spend an afternoon.
ReplyDeletea beach with an adjoining garden and library. that's perfect!
ReplyDeletei miss the beach!
ReplyDeleteMine's up.
I have always wanted to visit Australia and these are wonderful pictures. Makes me want to come there even more. I look forward to seeing more next week at watery wednesday!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful view of the beach and the gardens!
ReplyDeleteI bet the aborignals now dispute that 7 shillings payment.
ReplyDeleteI spy a beach and I want to be there! I would travel any distance to get to the water's edge!
ReplyDeleteAnn, it's a public beach now so there would be no dispute.
ReplyDeleteNice beach photo. It looks comfortable out. The eye magnet for the blue umbrella in the picture.
ReplyDeleteI love the history of such names! Thanks for the great photo.
ReplyDeleteSo peaceful and quiet, I don't see any movement of the water.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
I am about to ask the same question as Steffe .. it is beautifu color too.
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My Wordless Wednesday
A curious name with a nice story... and a mysterious umbrella.
ReplyDeleteLovely view with an interesting history!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful view and a pretty beach, great photo!
ReplyDeleteAn interesting post! Consider this beach is right on the Harbour, it seems quite deserted! I love seeing beaches like this!
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ReplyDeleteWow, that's one really wonderful beach.... Awesome capture!
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It looks so nice.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding place!
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Léia
What a beautiful beach!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scenery!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place! I've always wanted to go there. Thanks for the comment.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place! I've always wanted to visit. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteI love water scenes. They are tranquil and beautiful. Great shares! Thanks and thanks for the visit.
ReplyDeleteThanks for peaking in at my blog today. You have an amazing blog. I scrolled back to see some of your area. Thanks for sharing your area of our wonderful world with me. I will peak in again.
ReplyDeleteJoyce
Truly beautiful view, a peacefully beach...
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by :)
I just love that pop of color from the turquoise umbrella.
ReplyDelete~ Tracy
This brings back memories for me Jim.
ReplyDeleteYears ago I flatted in an old brick apartment building called 'Buckhurst' and we had a key to Seven Shillings beach.
In those days it was a private beach!!
You must have taken this photo from a boat on the harbour!
Shane
Shane, it was taken from the boardwalk around Redleaf Pool.
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