About Kamay Botany Bay National Park
Kamay Botany Bay National Park is a coastal national park located on both the northern and southern headlands of Botany Bay in Sydney, New South Wales. The southern section at Kurnell in the Sutherland Shire protects dramatic sandstone cliffs, beaches, heathland and historic sites. It is notable as the site of James Cook's first landing in Australia in 1770 and for its Aboriginal heritage, whale watching lookouts and extensive walking tracks.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a coastal landscape of sandstone cliffs, sandy beaches, heath and bushland with panoramic views over Botany Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The Kurnell precinct includes the Kamay Botany Bay Visitor Centre, historic monuments at Commemoration Flat and Inscription Point, walking tracks such as the Burrawang Walk and Cape Baily Track, whale watching platforms at Cape Solander, picnic areas, and lookouts. The environment combines natural coastal scenery with interpretive displays about natural and historic heritage.
Key highlights
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Cape Solander lookout for whale watching over the Pacific Ocean
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Burrawang Walk linking the Visitor Centre to Commemoration Flat
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Inscription Point marking James Cook's landing place in 1770
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Cape Baily Lighthouse and coastal heathland on Cape Baily Track