Kurnell, Coastal suburb in New South Wales, Australia.
Kurnell extends along the southern headland of Botany Bay, featuring residential neighborhoods, coastal cliffs, and natural reserves within its boundaries.
The peninsula holds significance as the first European landing site in Australia, where Captain James Cook arrived on April 29, 1770.
The Gweagal Aboriginal people maintained strong connections to this land for thousands of years before European settlement, leaving behind numerous artifacts.
The Kamay Botany Bay National Park provides walking trails, whale watching platforms at Cape Solander, and educational facilities about local history.
The suburb maintains a collection of heritage sites, including an obelisk marking Cook's landing point and indigenous cultural locations along the Burrawang walk.
Location: Sutherland Shire Council
GPS coordinates: -34.02224,151.18806
Latest update: April 22, 2025 04:48
Bare Island
5.2 km
Cronulla sand dunes
1.8 km
Cronulla Beach
4.8 km
Boat Harbour
2.6 km
Kamay Botany Bay National Park
3.5 km
Wanda Beach
2.7 km
Captain Cook Bridge, New South Wales
5.8 km
Silver Beach
2.7 km
Henry Head Battery
5.3 km
Elouera Beach
3.7 km
Shelly Beach
5.5 km
Greenhills Beach
2.4 km
Cape Baily Light
3.4 km
Frenchmans Beach
5.7 km
La Perouse Museum (Former Cable Station)
5.5 km
Congwong Beach
5.7 km
Silver Beach
2.4 km
Shelly Beach Rock Pool
5.6 km
Captain Cook Memorial Obelisk
3.4 km
Bare Island Fort
5.2 km
Little Congwong Beach
5.8 km
Captain Cook's Landing Place
3.4 km
The Esplanade
4.9 km
Oak Park Beach
6.1 km
Elephants Back
4.3 km
Cape Banks
4.9 km
Sans Souci Library
5.5 km
North Cronulla Rock Pool
4.5 kmReviews
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