Cape Bailey track (7.4km), Botany Bay National Park, New South Wales

Cape Bailey track is a 7.4km, grade 3 hike located in the Botany Bay National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 3 hrs to complete.

Length: 7.4km

Duration: 3 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Return

Start: 45 Polo St

End: 145-155 Sir Joseph Banks Dr

Location: Botany Bay National Park

Closest town: Kurnell

New South Wales

From state capital: 37.5km

Longitude: 151.2227707

Latitude: -34.0105213

Hike summary

This great return walk follows the Cape Bailey walking track as it winds along the coast through thick heath and small sand dunes to the Cape Bailey lighthouse with great ocean views all the way. Also of interest is the wide variety of flora and fauna that can be found on this walk from a number of different types of reptiles and amphibians to the hanging swamps and wild flowers (in spring). There is even some good whale watching opportunities in June July Sept and Oct.

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Kamay Botany Bay National Park is located at La Perouse and Kurnell in Sydney. Discover its rich Aboriginal culture, explore Captain Cook's Landing Place, spot native plants on a bushwalk or whales at Cape Solander.

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