Kurnell area

Get driving directions

• Kurnell is on Captain Cook Drive, access is via Rocky Point Road, off the Princes Highway.
• At Kurnell, turn right off Captain Cook Drive into Cape Solander Drive
• To access Potter Point, turn right off Captain Cook Drive into Sir Joseph Banks Drive.

Park entry points

• Botany Bay National Park See on map
• Sir Joseph Banks Drive access See on map

Parking

• Cape Baily walking track See on map

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

Parking is available (including designated disabled spots in most car parks) at:

• Commemoration Flat
• Inscription Point
• The Leap
• Yena picnic area
• Cape Solander
• Potter Point

By bike

Kurnell is a popular area with cyclists.

To ride thre:

• Catch a train to Cronulla station, then ride north along Gerrale Street which becomes Eloura Road
• When you reach the roundabout at Captain Cook Drive, turn right and continue along Captain Cook Drive for 7km
• When you reach the roundabout at Kurnell, turn right to stay on Captain Cook Drive
• Follow the road until you reach the park entry gate located on Cape Solander drive.

By public transport

You can travel to the Kurnell area on public transport. Plan your trip using Transport NSW's Trip Planner.

With its picturesque views and whale watching vantage points, a visit to Kurnell is unmissable in winter. But its countless historic attractions, birdlife and walking tracks make it a joy any time of year.

Spring

Take the Cape Baily walk to birdwatch, see the Cape Baily lighthouse, and if you're lucky, spot humpback whales returning south. Visit in November when daylight saving begins in NSW - It's lighter for longer and the Kurnell area is open until 7.30pm. Pack a picnic and enjoy the cool sea breeze at Commemoration Flat.

Summer

Bring your scuba gear and explore the rocky reefs at Botany Bay's entrance, including Sutherland and Inscription Points and maybe even glimpse sea horses and sea dragons. Cool off with a quiet saltwater swim at Silver Beach. Pack a picnic and summer can be a busy time at this park.

Winter

Head to Cape Solander lookout to see migrating humpback whales swimming close to the coast. Winter is a very busy time in this park, and parking is not always available at Cape Solander. Set off on the extended Henry Head walking track to photograph the SS Minmi shipwreck, just off Cape Banks (low tide only).

Picnic tables

• Muru and Yena tracks

• Kurnell area factsheet
• Kurnell area map (1.9MB pdf)

Park entry fees:

$8 per vehicle per day applies in the Kurnell area only. The park has coin-operated pay and display machines - please bring correct coins. The park also has credit card accepting payment facilities.