Cape Baily Track, Kamay Botany Bay National Park

This short walk starts at Cape Solander and goes along the coastline giving you panoramic views on sandstone cliffs from where you can spot whales (May to October) and dolphins.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 2.49 km
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    Calculated time: 0h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 31 m
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    Vertical drop: - 36 m
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    Highest point: 29 m
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    Lowest point: 6 m
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Coastal path
Coastal path
Coastal path
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Description of the walk

Start: Cape Solander car park and viewing platform, Kurnell area of Kamay Botany Bay National Park.

(S/E) From the car park, walk South-West-South past the information board and viewing platform. After reading some information about the area and whales, walk to the end of the car park to follow the Cape Baily Track waymarkers South along the coastline. The path is straight forward, please keep to the boardwalks as much as you can as the cliff can be unstable.

(1) After 970m or so, reach a junction, and keep following the coastline.

(2) At the second junction with Tabbigai Gap on your left, keep straight following the lighthouse waymarkers. Walk a little bit more to get other perspectives of the sand cliffs then return the same way to the car park. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 21 m - Cape Solander car park
  2. 1 : km 0.96 - alt. 29 m - junction follow coastline
  3. 2 : km 1.02 - alt. 25 m - junction keep straight towards lighthouse
  4. S/E : km 2.49 - alt. 22 m - Cape Solander car park

Practical information

Start & Parking : Cape Solander car park and viewing platform, Kurnell area of Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Fee apply to park.

Facilities: There are no water fountains or shaded areas along the track so please take water with you.

Alternative walk : You can extend your walk to the lighthouse by following the waymarkers and coastline.
Check more info about this walk at NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service website here.

In the nearby area

Whales
Sandstone cliffs
Native birds

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