About Cape Solander
Cape Solander is a dramatic sandstone headland and whale-watching lookout at the southern entrance to Botany Bay in Kurnell, within Kamay Botany Bay National Park in the Sutherland Shire, New South Wales. Named after botanist Daniel Solander from Captain Cook's 1770 voyage, it offers elevated cliff-top views over the Pacific Ocean and Botany Bay. It is renowned as one of Sydney's premier land-based whale watching sites during the annual migration season.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a paved cliff-top lookout with elevated viewing platforms overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the entrance to Botany Bay. The site is set on dramatic sandstone cliffs within coastal heathland in Kamay Botany Bay National Park. There are interpretive signs, fenced lookouts, and open exposed areas with strong winds. The main experience is land-based whale watching and sightseeing, with opportunities for photography, short walks and observing seabirds and passing ships.
Key highlights
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Premier land-based whale watching platform for humpback whale migration
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Dramatic sandstone cliffs at the southern headland of Botany Bay
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Panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Botany Bay entrance and Sydney coastline
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Located within Kamay Botany Bay National Park with coastal heath and native wildlife
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Dedicated lookout platforms with interpretive signage about marine life and history