Dinghy and kayak registration at Vaucluse Bay
Museums of History NSW (MHNSW) cares for and manages Vaucluse House and its grounds and beach paddock, where dinghy racks and kayak spaces are located. We manage the registration of these areas through annual permits.
Only dinghies and kayaks registered with MHNSW at Vaucluse House are permitted to be stored on the dinghy racks or chained in the designated kayak area on the foreshore of Vaucluse Bay.
MHNSW members are entitled to a discounted registration rate, as outlined below. We encourage all our dinghy rack and kayak space permit holders to join MHNSW to take advantage of the discount available.
MHNSW membership for one adult and up to four children starts from $75. Find out more about membership benefits here.
Registration costs
MHNSW members:
- $315 – from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
Non-members:
- $510 – from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
Registration costs are reviewed on a regular basis to ensure they are in line with local council rates for rack hire.
New customers
Join the waitlist to register for a dinghy or kayak space.
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
Plant your history
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
Plant your history
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