Kamay Botany Bay National Park Planning Considerations

Kamay Botany Bay National Park is located at La Perouse and Kurnell, in Sydney, and occupies an area of approximately 456 hectares.

Date
28 January 2020
Publisher
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
Type
Publication
Cost
Free
Language
English
Tags
  • ISBN 978-1-922318-15-2
  • ID EES20200020
  • File PDF 9.4MB
  • Pages 79
  • Name kamay-botany-bay-national-park-planning-considerations-20200020.pdf

Kamay Botany Bay National Park is a nationally significant site as it is the site of the first encounter between Aboriginal Australians and the crew of Captain Cook's Endeavour. The park contains a range of Aboriginal sites, with Aboriginal culture and connection to Country acknowledged and celebrated.

The park has important scenic and natural values including dramatic clifftops, beaches and habitat for endangered communities. The park also attracts a wide array of visitors seeking diverse recreational opportunities.

This document is a supporting document to the Kamay Botany Bay Plan of Management (2019). It includes detailed information on park values (e.g. cultural heritage and threatened species) and the threats to these values.