Pere Receveurs Tomb
La Perouse area in Kamay Botany Bay National Park
Overview
Pere Receveurs Tomb is in the La Perouse area of Kamay Botany Bay National Park, next to La Perouse Museum. This memorial marks the grave of French priest Pere le Receveur, of the ill-fated La Perouse expedition.
Nearby
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La Perouse Museum
Housed in a heritage building at La Perouse in Sydney's south, the La Perouse Museum documents the expedition of French explorer the Comte de Laperouse.
These maps give a basic overview of park attractions and facilities, and may not be detailed enough for some activities. We recommend that you buy a topographic map before you go exploring.
General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- Nielsen Park office
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
- 02 9337 5511
- npws.sydneysouth@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Greycliffe House, Nielsen Park, 6 Steele Point Road, Vaucluse NSW 2030
Park info
- in the La Perouse area of Kamay Botany Bay National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
7am–8.30pm November to March.
7am–7.30pm April to October.
La Perouse park entry gate closed to vehicles between 7pm and 5am all year.
Areas may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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There are no park entry fees in La Perouse area but you'll need to pay to tour Bare Island. Park entry fees apply in the Kurnell area of Kamay Botany Bay National Park, only.
Buy annual pass
What's nearby:
Things to do (54)
- Aboriginal culture (6)
- Birdwatching and wildlife encounters (12)
- Canoeing/paddling (3)
- Cultural heritage (4)
- Educational activities (2)
- Fishing (5)
- Historic heritage (12)
- Other experiences (2)
- Photography (1)
- Picnics and barbecues (7)
- Sightseeing (14)
- Snorkelling and scuba (2)
- Swimming (5)
- Visitor centres (2)
- Walking (29)
- Waterfalls (1)
- Wildflowers (seasonal) (4)