- Address: Cape Solander Dr., Kurnell NSW 2231, Australia
- Phone: +61 2 9668 2000
- Area: 4.56 km²
- Foundation date: November 23, 1984.
- Cost of visit: free of charge
Sydney is Australia's largest city, which has many interesting architectural and natural attractions. Among them is Botany Bay National Park, which has an important historical significance.
Attractions of the park
Botany Bay National Park is located on the Carnell Peninsula. At its northern extremity is Cape La Peruz, and on the southern tip - Cape Carnell. In 1770, world-famous explorer James Cook and his team moored the ship Endeavor to the coast of the peninsula. In honor of this historic event, the "Endeavor" lighthouse was installed in Botany Bay National Park, from where the view of the mooring place of the expedition ship opens.
The following attractions are open on the territory of Botany Bay National Park:
- The obelisk to Captain James Cook;
- Monuments to Solander and Sutherland, who were members of the James Cook team;
- Memorial in honor of the famous naturalist Sir Joseph Banks;
- Observation sites Houston and Carnell, from where you can admire the landscapes of the Botany Bay National Park;
- a thematic museum dedicated to the seafarer Jean-Francois de Gallop (or La Perouse), who arrived on the peninsula in 1788;
- The Obelisk of La Perouse, which was built in 1825;
- The lighthouse on Cape Bailey, which is still working on a solar battery.
From the information center "Botany Bay" begins a hiking trail that connects all the memorable places of the national park.
Activities held in the park
Botany Bay National Park is famous not only for its spectacular scenery and memorable places, but also for cultural and mass events. Every weekend there is a show of reptiles, in which trainers and famous Australian crocodiles participate. At the same time, local aborigines organize competitions on throwing boomerangs. At Cape Solander, there is an observation deck, from where you can observe the seasonal migration of whales.
The coast of Botany Bay National Park is excellent for diving. In its depths, there is a sea dragon, a fish patek, a big-bellied sea horse and a miniature fish-needle. Every year on the territory of the park international triathlon competitions are held.
How to get there?
Botany Bay National Park is located 16 km southeast of the business center of Sydney. It can be reached by roads M1 and Captain Cook Dr. In both cases, the whole journey will take no more than 55 minutes. The train departs every day at 7:22 from Sydney Central Station, which takes you to your destination in 1 hour and 16 minutes.
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