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Seven Shillings Beach Boat Hire — Double Bay’s Hidden Harbour Beach
Sandy bottom anchorage, walking access to Double Bay village, sheltered swim. From $300/hr.
🏖 Hidden beach
🚶 Village walk
⚓ Sandy anchorage
💰 From $300/hr
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Seven Shillings Beach is the small sandy beach just east of Double Bay village, hidden from the main harbour by Steele Point. Most Sydneysiders don’t know it exists. Anchor in the sheltered bay, swim ashore, or walk into Double Bay village for a coffee at Indigo or lunch at Bistro Moncur. A 5-minute walk gets you to one of Sydney’s prettiest village strips.
From a $300/hr 4-hour BYO cruise for 10 friends on a sailing catamaran, to a $900/hr luxury motoryacht day for 16 — Boatique books the full Sydney Harbour fleet. Quotes back in under an hour.
Find Your Perfect Boat
Seven Shillings Beach is in the eastern harbour just past Rushcutters Bay. Every Sydney charter boat can reach it. CBD-based pickups arrive in 25-30 minutes. Rose Bay pickups are 10 minutes away. Best boats: sailing catamarans and luxury motor yachts for the BYO + swim format.
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Why anchor at Seven Shillings (instead of Rose Bay or Watson’s Bay)
🤫 Quiet local beach
Locals know it. Tourists don’t. Most weekends just a few boats anchored, very few swimmers ashore.
🚶 Walk to Double Bay village
5-minute walk to Indigo, Bistro Moncur, Cosmopolitan Shopping Centre. Best village walk from any harbour anchorage.
⚓ Sandy sheltered anchorage
Soft sandy bottom, 3-5 metre depth. Sheltered from southerlies. Easy anchorage for any boat.
🏊 Calm swim water
Sheltered position means calm water on most days. Sandy beach, gentle slope, fine for kids.
How a Seven Shillings cruise day looks
Typical day: pickup from King Street or Rose Bay around 11am, cruise to Seven Shillings (20-25 min), anchor 12-2pm for lunch on board + walk to Double Bay for coffee, then cruise back via the Opera House or extend to Watson’s Bay. 4-hour cost: ~$1,400-2,200 all-in for 14 guests with BYO drinks and partner-catered lunch.
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Half day · BYO
From $1,200/4hr · BYO
4-hour cruise with Seven Shillings swim + Double Bay walk. BYO drinks, BBQ on the back deck.
Full day · catered
From $2,200/6hr · Most popular
6-hour eastern harbour day: Seven Shillings + Watson’s Bay + Rose Bay loop. Catered lunch, BYO drinks.
Luxury motoryacht
From $700/hr
Climate-controlled saloon, plated lunch in the dining area, anchor at Seven Shillings for the swim.
Real Seven Shillings cruises we’ve delivered
Long lunch · 10 guests · sailing catamaran
4-hour BYO with Seven Shillings swim + Double Bay walk for coffee. Slow eastern harbour return.
Hens day-cruise · 14 guests · function cat
4-hour cruise with anchor at Seven Shillings + Watson’s Bay landing for Doyle’s afterwards.
Family birthday · 16 guests · luxury motoryacht
Plated lunch in the saloon, swim at Seven Shillings, easy day for elderly guests.
Anniversary picnic · 4 guests · sports cruiser
BYO Champagne, anchor at Seven Shillings for 90 minutes, walk into Double Bay for lunch at Indigo.
Frequently asked questions
Where exactly is Seven Shillings Beach?
Just east of Double Bay, between Steele Point Reserve and the Double Bay village foreshore. Small sandy beach, walking access from William Street.
How do you walk from Seven Shillings to Double Bay village?
5-minute walk along the foreshore to Bay Street / Cross Street. Indigo café and Bistro Moncur are at the top of Bay Street.
Is Seven Shillings good for swimming?
Yes — sheltered position, sandy bottom, gentle slope. Calm water on most days. Fine for kids.
Can we anchor for a long lunch?
Yes — typical anchor stops are 60-120 minutes. Captains often anchor 2 hours so guests can swim, walk into Double Bay, and have lunch on board.
Are there toilets or facilities at Seven Shillings?
No — it’s a small unmanaged beach with no services. Use the boat’s bathroom. The Double Bay village has all facilities (5-minute walk).
Can we tie up at any wharf nearby?
Rushcutters Bay Marina (just west) has some short-stay tie-up. Most boats anchor and use the tender for any walk-ashore.
How busy is Seven Shillings on weekends?
Quiet — most Sydneysiders don’t know about it. Even on summer weekends 3-5 boats max.
Where does the boat depart from?
King Street Wharf and Rose Bay are the most common — both reach Seven Shillings in under 25 minutes. Rose Bay pickup is 10 minutes from the anchorage.
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