La Perouse area
Kamay Botany Bay National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about the La Perouse area.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
To get to La Perouse area in Kamay Botany Bay National Park from Sydney:
- The park is about 17km from Circular Quay
- Vehicle entry into the park is via Henry Head Lane off Anzac Parade
- La Perouse Museum is located on the headland at the end of Anzac Parade.
Park entry points
- Anzac Parade access See on map
- Henry Head access See on map
- Jennifer Street access See on map
Parking
- Cape Banks walking track See on map
- Congwong Beach See on map
- Dharawal Resting Place track See on map
Parking
- Parking is available at Cape Banks including designated disabled spots
- Street parking is available nearby on Anzac Parade, La Perouse (spaces limited on weekends)
By public transport
La Perouse is accessible by bus. Visit Transport for NSW for details.
Best times to visit
With its picturesque beaches and bays, this coastal park is unmissable in summer but its countless historic attractions, wildlife and walking tracks make it a joy to visit any time of year.
Spring
Take Jennifer Street boardwalk or Henry Head walking track to see the beautiful flowers and birdwatch - 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 area is open until 8.30pm.
Summer
Bring your snorkel or scuba gear and explore the rocky reefs around Bare Island and Congwong Bay to meet some of the bay’s diverse sea life and maybe glimpse a weedy sea dragon. Or just cool off with a quiet saltwater swim at Congwong Beach which overlooks Bare Island and Botany Bay.
Winter
Set off on the extended Henry Head walk to photograph the SS Minmi shipwreck, just off Cape Banks (low tide only). From Cape Banks you might see migrating humpback whales swimming close to the coast as they migrate north. Parking is available nearby.
Facilities
Maps and downloads
Fees and passes
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.
Permitted
Fishing
You can go fishing in Botany Bay. A current NSW recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in all waters.
Prohibited
Drones
Flying recreational drones is not permitted in this park because it is located within 5.5km of an airfield or helicopter landing site. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) states that drones should not be flown within 30m of vehicles, boats, buildings or people, or within 5.5km of an airfield. Drones can also impact on public enjoyment and privacy, interfere with park operations, and may pose a threat to wildlife in some areas. Please contact the park office for consent if you wish to fly a drone for commercial filming or photography purposes. For more information, see the Drones in Parks policy.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Contact
- in 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 -
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Nielsen Park office
02 9337 5511
Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. - Greycliffe House, Nielsen Park, 6 Steele Point Road, Vaucluse NSW 2030
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Email: npws.sydneysouth@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Nielsen Park office
Visitor centre
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La Perouse Museum
The Old Cable Station, 1542 Anzac Parade, La Perouse NSW 2036 - 02 9093 6190