The section of the Sydney Coastal Walk from Kurnell to Cronulla was one that I had not done. I had been to Cape Solander in the Botany Bay – Kamay National Park quite a few times for whale watching and I had also been on a walk down a short section of the Coastal Walk to Cape Baily Lighthouse and back. Recently there has been some trackwork on the track to Cape Baily, so it seemed like a good time to do this walk.
I caught the train to Cronulla and then crossed the road to the bus stop for the bus to Kurnell. At Kurnell I got off the bus at the National Park entrance. I then walked along the shore path at Botany Bay to where Lieutenant James Cook had landed. I then continued past the visitor centre and along a track to Cape Solander.
At Cape Solander, I spent some time looking for whales – but didn’t spot any. Perhaps a bit late in the season? But there where a lot of birds out – mainly Sulphur Crested Cockatoos and New Holland Honeyeaters.
It was pleasant walking along the track to Cape Baily. On my previous visit, there had been big pools of water that were difficult to avoid. Now they are all bridged by boardwalk. This is pleasant walking – with great views.
The trackwork ends at Cape Baily. But from here the path follows large rock platforms for a long way at Potter Point and then descends to near Doughboy Head. A lot of this section has been damaged by roads cutting through the sand dunes. Then you walk past an inlet called the Boat Harbour.
From there, the rest of the walk to Cronulla is along the beach. The sand is hard packed and it is not bad walking. Part of the beach – the first part from the Boat Harbour, is open for vehicles.
At Cronulla, I stopped in a park for lunch and then walk to the Station for my train home.
More photos are online here.