Kamay Botany Bay National Park, Sydney: $8 Entry at Kurnell, Free at La Perouse, Opening Hours and Parking (NSW)

Kamay Botany Bay National Park charges $8 to enter the Kurnell area, except the Potter Point section, and nothing to enter the La Perouse area, according to the NSW National Parks visitor information page, checked on Saturday 7 November 2026. The Kurnell area is open from 7am to 7.30pm all year. The La Perouse area is open from 7am to 8.30pm from November to March, and the park entry gate there is closed to vehicles between 7pm and 5am all year. The park is split into two areas on opposite sides of Botany Bay, which is why the fees and hours differ.

How much does it cost to enter Kamay Botany Bay National Park?

The park’s visitor information page sets out the fees by area.

Area	Fee	Note
La Perouse	No fees	You need to pay to tour Bare Island
Kurnell	$8	Except the Potter Point section. You can pay through the Park’nPay app

Prices are as of November 2026. The park page does not say whether the $8 is per vehicle or per person, but the Cape Baily and Muru and Yena track pages say $8 per vehicle per day applies in the Kurnell area only. Those pages also say the park has coin-operated pay and display machines, so bring the correct coins, and that it has facilities that accept credit cards. The pages do not give a price for the Bare Island tour.

What time does the park open and close?

Area	Opening hours
La Perouse, November to March	7am to 8.30pm
La Perouse, April to October	7am to 7.30pm
La Perouse park entry gate	Closed to vehicles between 7pm and 5am all year
Kurnell, all year	7am to 7.30pm

The Kurnell Visitor Centre, at 21 Cape Solander Drive, Kurnell NSW 2231, is closed to visitors. National Parks lists it as email and phone contact only: 02 9668 2010, Monday to Friday 10am to 3.30pm, and Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 9.30am to 4pm, closed over the Christmas holiday. The La Perouse Museum is at The Old Cable Station, 1542 Anzac Parade, La Perouse NSW 2036, and its number is 02 9093 6190.

How do I drive to the Kurnell area?

The park page says the Kurnell area is off Captain Cook Drive, with access via Rocky Point Road, off the Princes Highway. The Muru and Yena tracks page gives the full turn-by-turn directions: take the Princes Highway or the M1 south, turn left onto Rocky Point Road, then left onto Captain Cook Drive. Continue about 11 km to the T intersection at the roundabout, turn right to stay on Captain Cook Drive, then turn right onto Cape Solander Drive.

The Cape Baily page gives a slightly different set of directions to the end of Cape Solander Drive. Follow Captain Cook Drive towards Kurnell, turn left at the T intersection and take the next right into Cape Solander Drive, continue past the visitor centre and follow the road to the end, until you reach the Cape Solander car park. The park page notes that motorcycles and vehicles must be kept on public roads.

Where do I park at Kurnell?

At the Muru and Yena tracks, parking is available at the Commemoration Flat picnic area, and you can also park at designated car parks along Cape Solander Drive. For the Cape Baily walk, parking is at Cape Solander lookout, and the page says there are several accessible parking spaces. The park page also lists accessible parking at the Cape Baily walking track, the Cape Banks walking track, Congwong Beach and the Dharawal Resting Place track.

National Parks warns that the Cape Solander area can be very busy on weekends and during whale-watching season. It suggests getting there early to park, or being dropped off and picked up at the Potter Point car park if you are not planning to do the 8 km return walk.

Is there a bus to Kurnell?

The Muru and Yena tracks page says buses connect to Kurnell hourly from Cronulla, which it names as the nearest train station. The Cape Baily page says you can travel to the Kurnell area by public transport and points visitors to the Transport for NSW trip planner. Use the Transport for NSW trip planner to confirm the current route and times, because the park pages do not give a timetable.

What walks start at Kurnell?

Walk	Grade	Distance	Time	Starts at
Cape Baily walking track	2	8 km return	About 3 hours	South end of the Cape Solander car park
Muru and Yena tracks	4	2.5 km loop	1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes	Commemoration Flat picnic area

The Cape Baily track is clearly signposted and needs no experience. The page describes the path as relatively flat, with a few steps over elevated boardwalk and sections of natural sandstone. There are no facilities on the walk. The nearest toilet is at Commemoration Flat, and there is an external toilet at the Kurnell Visitor Centre, 2 km north and a 3-minute drive from the Cape Solander car park.

The Muru and Yena tracks have limited signage, and the page recommends some bushwalking experience. It says to keep well back from cliff edges and waterfalls at all times, especially when taking photos. The Yena picnic area has one picnic table.

How do I get to La Perouse?

The park page says the La Perouse area is at the end of Anzac Parade. The La Perouse Museum page says to follow Anzac Parade towards La Perouse and, at the end of Anzac Parade, follow the signs to the museum. Parking is available at the museum, and there are flush toilets. The museum’s downstairs section is wheelchair-accessible with some assistance because of steps, and the upstairs section is inaccessible because of a narrow stairway.

For public transport, the Cape Banks page says to take bus L94 or 394 to La Perouse from Circular Quay, Martin Place or Hyde Park via Maroubra Junction. Check the route numbers on the Transport for NSW trip planner, because bus routes can change.

Where do I park for the La Perouse walks?

Walk	Grade	Distance	Time	Where to park
Henry Head walking track	3	4 km return	45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes	Free parking outside the park on Anzac Parade, or at Cape Banks, or around Cann Park near La Perouse Museum
Cape Banks walking track	3	7 km return	About 3 hours	Cann Park near La Perouse Museum, or near the park entry gates on Anzac Parade opposite Goorawahl Avenue

The Henry Head walk can start from La Perouse Museum at Cann Park, or from the car park near the park entry gates on Anzac Parade, opposite Goorawahl Avenue. National Parks says it can get very busy on weekends and parking may be difficult. Food outlets and public toilets are near the museum at Cann Park, and drinking water is limited or not available, so bring your own.

What are the safety rules and what is not allowed?

There are unfenced cliffs at Henry Head and Cape Banks. National Parks says not to walk close to cliff edges because the overhanging rocks may be very thin, to stay on the marked tracks and to supervise children closely. Beaches in the park are not patrolled by lifeguards and can have strong rip currents. There is limited mobile phone reception in the park, and you need reception to call Triple Zero (000).

Pets and domestic animals are not permitted, other than certified assistance animals. NSW national parks are no smoking areas. Cycling on walking tracks is prohibited, and you can mountain bike on management trails only. Flying a drone for recreation is prohibited. You can bring your own gas barbecue and go fishing from the foreshore areas of Botany Bay, but a current NSW recreational fishing licence is required in all waters.

Sources

• NSW National Parks — Kamay Botany Bay National Park visitor info (checked 7 November 2026)
• NSW National Parks — Muru and Yena tracks
• NSW National Parks — Cape Baily walking track
• NSW National Parks — Cape Banks walking track
• NSW National Parks — Henry Head walking track
• NSW National Parks — La Perouse Museum

Featured image: Kamay Botany Bay National Park (photo: Maksym Kozlenko / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service or the NSW Government. Check the park alerts before you go, as the park can close at short notice.