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Kamay Botany Bay National Park

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Nearest town or city
  
Kurnell

Phone
  
+61 2 9668 2000

Area
  
4.56 km²

Established
  
November 23, 1984

Kamay Botany Bay National Park

Managing authorities
  
NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service

See also
  
Protected areas of New South Wales

Address
  
Cape Solander Dr, Kurnell NSW 2231, Australia

Hours
  
Closed now Saturday7AM–7:30PMSunday7AM–7:30PMMonday7AM–7:30PMTuesday7AM–7:30PMWednesday7AM–7:30PMThursday7AM–7:30PMFriday7AM–7:30PM

Kamay Botany Bay National Park is a protected national park that is located in the Sydney metropolitan region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 456-hectare (1,130-acre) national park is situated approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south-east of the Sydney central business district, on the northern and southern headlands of Botany Bay. The northern headland is at La Perouse and the southern headland is at Kurnell.

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Kamay botany bay national park


Features

A number of memorials, commemorating Australia's history are located at the entrance to the Kurnell Peninsula portion of the Botany Bay National Park. This area has a coast walk connecting the memorials, and is near the information centre and a museum.

The Kurnell Peninsula portion includes much of the eastern half of the promontory, adjacent to the Caltex Oil Refinery. The area is bordered by sandstone cliffs, eroded to a few metres above sea level in the north and higher in the south. The highest point is about 100 metres (330 ft) above sea level (amsl) and there are two mapped lookouts, Kurnell Lookout, and Houston Lookout. Hills of dry sclerophyll bushland include Botany Cone at 55 metres (180 ft) amsl, and Long Nose at 101 metres (331 ft) amsl. There are many small points and cliff formations and several walking tracks. The carpark and lookout at the end of the Yena Track is popular for whale watching in the migration season.

Also present in the park is Cape Bailey Light, a lighthouse built in 1950.

References

Kamay Botany Bay National Park Wikipedia