Wednesday 19 May 2010

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.

44 comments:

  1. I wonder who is hiding behind that blue umbrella?

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  2. Oh, you're just teasing me with those views.

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  3. Seems to be a nice, not so crowded beach = perfect. Lovely blu water and sky!

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  4. Thanks 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.

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  5. Jack 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).

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  6. That's good to see. It seems like a 100 years since I was there.

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  7. Priceless beach to be. How impressive to see that a big city is able to provide such a wonderful scenery. Please have a nice Wednesday.

    daily athens

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  8. Thats a funny name. Do you know the history behind it?

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  9. Diane, 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.

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  10. Nice reflection of the blue umbrella on the water!

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  11. Beautiful place to go for a swim; interesting commentary, too!

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  12. What a beautiful place! I haven't visited this place.Great shot. Thanks for sharing

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  13. Looks like a fun place to spend an afternoon.

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  14. a beach with an adjoining garden and library. that's perfect!

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  15. 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.

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  16. What a wonderful view of the beach and the gardens!

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  17. I bet the aborignals now dispute that 7 shillings payment.

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  18. I spy a beach and I want to be there! I would travel any distance to get to the water's edge!

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  19. Ann, it's a public beach now so there would be no dispute.

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  20. Nice beach photo. It looks comfortable out. The eye magnet for the blue umbrella in the picture.

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  21. I love the history of such names! Thanks for the great photo.

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  22. So peaceful and quiet, I don't see any movement of the water.

    Beautiful!

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  23. I am about to ask the same question as Steffe .. it is beautifu color too.

    My Inspiration
    My Wordless Wednesday

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  24. A curious name with a nice story... and a mysterious umbrella.

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  25. Lovely view with an interesting history!

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  26. Beautiful view and a pretty beach, great photo!

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  27. An interesting post! Consider this beach is right on the Harbour, it seems quite deserted! I love seeing beaches like this!

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  28. Wow, that's one really wonderful beach.... Awesome capture!

    Pixellicious Photos

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  29. What a beautiful place! I've always wanted to go there. Thanks for the comment.

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  30. Beautiful place! I've always wanted to visit. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  31. I love water scenes. They are tranquil and beautiful. Great shares! Thanks and thanks for the visit.

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  32. Thanks 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.
    Joyce

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  33. Truly beautiful view, a peacefully beach...

    Thanks for dropping by :)

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  34. I just love that pop of color from the turquoise umbrella.

    ~ Tracy

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  35. This brings back memories for me Jim.
    Years 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

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    1. Shane, it was taken from the boardwalk around Redleaf Pool.

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