Dinghy and kayak registration at Vaucluse Bay
Museums of History NSW has the care, control and management of the 10 hectare historic site of Vaucluse House. This includes the Beach Paddock, where MHNSW manages the registration of watercraft storage spaces by annual permit.
Only such craft that are registered with MHNSW at Vaucluse House are permitted to be tethered to the dinghy racks or chained in the designated kayak area on the foreshore of Vaucluse Bay.
If you are a Museums of History NSW member you will be entitled to a discounted dinghy/kayak registration rate highlighted below. We encourage all our watercraft space permit holders to join MHNSW to make the most of the discount available, membership for one adult and up to four children starts from $75. (insert hyperlink to membership page?)
MHNSW membership for one adult and up to four children starts from $75. Find out more about membership benefits here.
Registration costs
MHNSW members:
- $470 from 1 July 2026 for the 2026/27 financial year.
Non-members:
- $665 from 1 July 2026 for the 2026/27 financial year.
Registration costs are reviewed on a regular basis to ensure they are in line with local council rates for rack hire.
New customers
New customers wishing to register for a watercraft storage space are invited to join the waitlist via our website. The waitlist is closed once it reaches capacity at 20.
Existing customers
If you have a query or comment about your current dinghy or kayak rack hire, please contact us using the form below.
Vaucluse House stories
A doll named Charlotte
Charlotte the doll has a wax head, wax arms and legs and a cloth body. She has a wardrobe which includes a finely pleated and piped cream silk dress, knitted cotton socks and black leather shoes
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A harvest of melons and pumpkins
Learn how to care for your cucurbits with horticulturist Anita Rayner, read about the great watermelon heist of 1811 and discover some forgotten heirloom varieties
Absconding with the silver
Why we recreated the butler's pantry at Vaucluse House along with a fascinating tale of 'light fingered' servants
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Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia arborea) at Vaucluse House
Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia arborea) is a beautiful perennial shrub native to South America. It was introduced to the colony from Rio de Janeiro for its attractive trumpet flowers