Botany Bay National Park, Kurnell, Cronulla

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Botany Bay National Park, Kurnell, Cronulla

Sightseeing Tours

Highlights

  • Explore Kurnell, the historic birthplace of modern Australia, where Captain Cook first landed in 1770.
  • Wander through Botany Bay National Park, enjoying scenic beauty and interactive historical points of interest.
  • Relax at Yena Picnic Area, a perfect spot for a leisurely lunch surrounded by nature's tranquillity.
  • Watch migrating whales at Cape Solander during the season, offering a breathtaking natural spectacle.

A tour with history, scenic beauty and other cultural attributes.

Visit Kurnell the birthplace of modern Australia, as it was the first landing site of Lieutenant (later, Captain) James Cook, who went ashore onto what is now the suburb of Kurnell on 29 April 1770. It was originally intended to be the site of the first British Settlement, before Sydney Cove was chosen as the location during the First Fleet.

Botany Bay National Park has some other historic interactive points of interest along with Yena Picnic Area and Cape Solander for Whale watching during the migratory season.

Cronulla is a popular tourist attraction and attracts many beachgoers from all over Sydney. Cronulla Beach features a long stretch of sand that runs from Boat Harbour to North Cronulla, followed by rock pools and another sandy beach at South Cronulla.

Itinerary highlights

EG Woodhouse National Camellia Gardens

The Gardens were developed as an all-seasons area over two hectares and feature, among the remarkable collection of camellias, many other ornamental and native plants. The camellias flower from the start of autumn till early springtime and are at their best between April and August each year.

Silver Beach

Silver Beach is a stretch of beach on the Kurnell peninsula fronting Botany Bay. Gaze across Botany Bay to Sydney’s, Charles Kingsford Smith Airport and watch planes taking off and landing.

Kurnell Visitor Centre

Burrawang walk tells the story of the first meeting of European and Aboriginal culture. A soundscape, featuring Aboriginal language, children laughing and clap sticks will have you feeling like you’ve stepped back in time and gives you a sense of the strong Aboriginal connection to Country.

Along the route, you’ll see many interpretive signs that tell you about the park’s rich cultural and natural history. Three large bronze sculptures of significance to the Gweagal Aboriginal People were installed along the walk in 2020 to acknowledge the 250th anniversary of the encounter between Aboriginal Australians and the crew of the HMB Endeavour (one of the world’s most accurate maritime replica vessels) on 29 April 1770.

Cape Solander

Cape Solander is known as one of the best whale watching spots in Sydney, offering panoramic ocean views from high sea cliffs. It is also a great starting point for several coastal and bush walking tracks in Kamay Botany Bay National Park.

Cronulla Beach

Cronulla is a popular tourist attraction and attracts many beachgoers from all over Sydney. Cronulla Beach features a long stretch of sand that runs from Boat Harbour to North Cronulla, followed by rock pools and another sandy beach at South Cronulla.

Bass and Flinders Point Cronulla

So named after Matthew Flinders and George Bass, who sailed through Botany Bay on the Tom Thumb and discovered Port Hacking.

Bass and Flinders Point is a beautiful location looking out over the river mouth and across to Bundeena and Jibbon.

Tour details

  • Sightseeing Tours
  • Customised
  • Independent / Self-guided Tour
  • Self-drive Tour
  • On demand
Accessibility

This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.

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Memberships

  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
  • Visitor Information Centre

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