Bushwalking

Botany Bay National Park is located at La Perouse, on the eastern side of Anzac Parade and covers 135 hectares from La Perouse to Cape Banks. It is a place steeped in history and blessed with stunning natural beauty. The area is also rich in aboriginal heritage and is of considerable significance to the contemporary aboriginal community.

There are 4 bush tracks in Botany Bay National Park that one can embark on. Of course appropriate footwear for bushwalking is strongly recommended.

Henry Head Walking Track – This is a 5km walk that takes around 2 – 3 hours to complete and offers breathtaking views across Botany Bay. Walk past coastal heath and angophora forest before arriving at the cliffs of Henry Head where the fortifications are a reminder of Sydney's early coastal defence systems. Entry to the track is located on Anzac Parade, next to Cann Park.

Jennifer Street Boardwalk – This is an easy 350m stroll along the boardwalk with over 100 plant species on view. Visitors can admire the largest and most intact remnants of the Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub which once covered 700 hectares throughout the area and is now officially listed as a threatened ecological community. Entry to the boardwalk is located in Jennifer Street.

Coast Hospital Cemetery – This cemetery was established within the former Prince Henry Hospital grounds. There are some 2000 burial sites with some dating back to the 1860's. The cemetery is located by following the paved road into the park; pass the entrance to NSW Golf Club and stay on the road until you reach the cemetery entrance.

Congwong Beach – This sheltered beach is easily accessible and is an ideal swimming spot. It is also a great place to catch a glimpse of our native seabirds such as terns, shearwaters or even a sea eagle. A path links onto the Henry Head Track where you can enjoy spectacular views of Botany Bay. Entry is located to the right of Cann Park.

Fred Hollows Reserve is a truly unique natural asset. Situated in Randwick with entrances in Alison Road and Bligh Place, it is only 430m long but the perfect place to fill your senses with nature’s beauty and intrigue. It contains one of the last remnants of gully forest in the eastern suburbs and provides habitat for the Gully Skink now uncommon due to encroachment by suburbia. A boardwalk enables access through the reserve providing protection to flora and fauna whilst giving the bushwalker an excellent view of the entire gully. Display signs at both entrances explain the plant types that are to be found in the Reserve including for instance, natives such as Eucalyptus Piperita and Acmena Smithii.