Introduction to today's journey
Today's journey begins in Kurnell where the ferry across Botany Bay once landed. After passing the Captain Cook monument, I head around Inscription Point back out over the open ocean where I continue hiking southward passing Cape Bailey before following the very long Cronulla Beach to the Cronulla town centre.
Distance hiked today: 18.3km
Total distance hiked: 182.6km
Today's Journey
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I start today's trek from the wharf at Kurnell Beach where the ferry crossing the entrance of Botany Bay once landed. |
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Heading to the end of the beach, I reach the Captain Cook obelisk and the metal ship frame sculpture just offshore. This was the point where Captain Cook landed in 1777 to establish the new British colony. The first fleet arrived here in 1788 but decided this area wasn't good for settlement, so they headed to Sydney Cove instead to establish. |
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I continue a short distance up the coast to Inscription Point, the southern head of Botany Bay. A full size bronze whale statue sits on the rocks looking out over the Tasman Sea. |
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Continuing around the point, I get the occasional break in the scrub to view across the bay's entrance to the headlands I explored yesterday. |
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Rounding Cape Solander, I start following the Cape Baily Track over the amazing sandstone formations along this rugged section of coastline. |
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Approaching Cape Baily, the coast is getting more and more rugged. The track continues along the rugged heathland scrub through Kamay Botany Bay National Park. |
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Once around the cape, the sea becomes very peaceful as I head into the tranquil Boat Harbour. The track descends towards the bright sandy beach. |
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I follow the calm waters of Boat Harbour to round the sandy point and start walking along Cronulla Beach, the longest beach in the Sydney region. |
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After nearly two hours of walking along Cronulla Beach, I reach its far end where a big crowd of people swim and surf. |
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From the beach I head into Cronulla town centre and end today's hike at Cronulla Park. |
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