Captain Cooks landing place

Captain Cook's Landing Place sits at Kurnell, within Kamay Botany Bay National Park on the southern shore of Botany Bay near Cronulla. A historic site of profound national significance, it marks the place associated with the 1770 landing of the Endeavour — a site that is also of deep importance to the Gweagal and Dharawal peoples, whose connection to this Country long predates and continues beyond that moment.

The appeal is that combination of significant history and a beautiful coastal-parkland setting: the monuments and memorials, the visitor information, the walking tracks and the lovely views over Botany Bay invite reflection on a pivotal and complex chapter of Australian history, including its meaning for First Nations people. It's a thought-provoking, scenic spot within the national park.

With a 4.5 rating from more than 770 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved and significant site. It's within a national park, so access, facilities, the visitor centre and any park fees or conditions vary, so it's worth checking national-park information before you go, taking sun protection and good footwear for the tracks — then taking in the history and the coastal scenery at Kurnell.