Botany Bay Coastal Walk

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the end of the Polo St, this walk heads around the metal National Parks gate and south-east along the service trail, with some power lines on the right-hand side. As the track heads further south-east, the track steadily climbs up to the top of a gentle hill and continues along until it comes to the intersection of the Cape Bailey walk and the radar service trail.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Polo Street Start heading along Polo Street (a residential road). After 20 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 380 m (from the Polo Trail) turn left, to head along Polo Trail (a walking track). After another 15 m (at the intersection of Polo Trail & Yena Track) continue straight, to head along Polo Trail.
	After another 370 m (at the intersection of Yena Gap Trail & Polo Trail) turn left, to head along Yena Gap Trail (a vehicle track). After another 8 m (at the intersection of Pipeline Link Fire Trail & Yena Gap Trail) veer right, to head along Pipeline Link Fire Trail (a walking track).
	After another 275 m (from the Pipeline Link Fire Trail) turn right, to head along Pipeline Link Fire Trail.
	After another 930 m (at the intersection of Cape Baily Track & Pipeline Link Fire Trail) turn right, to head along Cape Baily Track.
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of Cape Baily Track & Tabbigai Track) continue straight, to head along Cape Baily Track.
	After another 100 m (from the Cape Baily Track) continue straight, to head along Cape Baily Track.
	After another 140 m (from the Cape Baily Track) continue straight, to head along Cape Baily Track.
	After another 195 m (from the Cape Baily Track) continue straight, to head along Cape Baily Track.
	After another 65 m (from the Cape Baily Track) veer left, to head along Cape Baily Track.
	After another 130 m (from the Cape Baily Track) continue straight. After another 20 m continue straight.
	After another 10 m veer left.
	After another 95 m continue straight. After another 40 m (from the Cape Baily Track) continue straight, to head along Cape Baily Track.
	After another 75 m (from the Cape Baily Track) continue straight. After another 85 m find the "Hanging Swamps" (35 m on your right). Hanging Swamps There are a number of hanging swamps that can be found along the Cape Baily walk. They are home to a number of different plants and animals like reeds and frogs. Hanging swamps are formed on high ground when rainfall seeps out of surrounding hills and accumulates in a slight depression, over time forming a swamp. Interestingly, they are sometimes difficult to see from far away as the thick build up of reeds and other plant life often cover the water.
	After another 600 m (from the Cape Baily Track) turn sharp left.
	After another 50 m (from the Cape Baily Track) continue straight, to head along Cape Baily Track. After another 30 m come to the viewpoint.
	After another 135 m (from the Cape Baily Track) continue straight, to head along Cape Baily Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Cape Bailey Lighthouse. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 105 m (from the Cape Baily Track) continue straight.
	After another 140 m continue straight. After another 1.2 km pass the car park (35 m on your right).
	Veer left.
	After another 215 m find the "Boat Harbour Aquatic Reserve" (80 m on your left). Boat Harbour Aquatic Reserve The Boat Harbour Aquatic Reserve was established in 2001 by NSW Fisheries, incorporating the whole of Merries Reef and Pimelwi Rocks, and continuing 100m out to sea. Fishing is restricted in the area, and the collection of any invertebrates (dead or alive) is prohibited.
	After another 315 m continue straight.
	After another 370 m continue straight.
	After another 540 m continue straight.
	After another 1.6 km continue straight.
	After another 420 m continue straight.
	After another 980 m continue straight.
	After another 215 m continue straight.
	After another 95 m continue straight. After another 140 m pass the water tap (70 m on your right).
	After another 45 m continue straight. After another 85 m pass the "Wanda Reserve" (15 m on your right).
	After another 45 m continue straight. After another 265 m come to the viewpoint (55 m on your right). Then pass a seat (55 m on your right)., has no backrest.
	Continue straight. After another 25 m continue straight.
	After another 105 m continue straight. After another 50 m continue straight.
	After another 30 m continue straight. After another 55 m continue straight.
	After another 80 m continue straight. After another 80 m continue straight.
	After another 80 m continue straight. After another 30 m continue straight. After another 25 m continue straight. After another 10 m pass the "Summer Salt" (75 m on your right).
	After another 30 m continue straight. After another 45 m continue straight.
	After another 40 m veer right. After another 70 m pass the water tap (70 m on your right).
	Turn left.
	After another 205 m continue straight. After another 15 m pass the water tap (25 m on your right).
	After another 135 m veer left. After another 60 m find the "Cronulla Beaches" (35 m on your left). Cronulla Beaches The Cronulla beaches are a long strech of beach, starting from North Cronulla and continuing all the way around to Pimelwi Rocks and Boat Harbour. The collective group of beaches referred to as the Cronulla beaches from south to north are Oak Park, Shelly Beach, Blackwoods Beach, Cronulla Beach, North Cronulla Beach, Elouera Beach, Wanda Beach and finally Beat Harbour.
	From the The Esplanade turn left, to head along The Esplanade. After another 30 m pass the pay phone (40 m on your right). After another 25 m pass the water tap (5 m on your right). From the The Esplanade continue straight, to head along The Esplanade. After another 40 m (from the The Esplanade) continue straight, to head along The Esplanade. After another 6 m pass the toilet (30 m on your right). After another 20 m pass the picnic table (15 m on your right).
	From the The Esplanade continue straight, to head along The Esplanade. After another 6 m pass the playground (50 m on your right). After another 25 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest. After another 20 m pass the picnic table (10 m on your right). After another 40 m pass the "Alley Break Cafe" (20 m on your right). After another 6 m pass the "Sea Level" (10 m on your right).
	After another 50 m (from the The Esplanade) continue straight, to head along The Esplanade. After another 50 m (from the The Esplanade) continue straight, to head along The Esplanade.
	After another 40 m (from the The Esplanade) continue straight, to head along The Esplanade. After another 65 m (from the The Esplanade) continue straight, to head along The Esplanade.
	After another 55 m (from the The Esplanade) continue straight, to head along The Esplanade. After another 15 m pass the water tap (on your right).
	After another 95 m (from the The Esplanade) turn right. After another 35 m continue straight. After another 20 m pass the "Waves" (65 m on your right). Continue straight. Then pass the playground (20 m on your right).
	After another 15 m continue straight. After another 35 m pass the toilet (about 45 m ahead).
	Turn right. After another 8 m continue straight.
	After another 50 m continue straight. After another 15 m (at the intersection of Beach Park Avenue & Gerrale Street) continue straight, to head along Beach Park Avenue (a highway\|pedestrian). After another 10 m pass the "Aspiration" (on your left). After another 10 m pass the "Buzz Bar" (75 m on your right). Then pass the "La Cucina" (20 m on your right). After another 9 m pass the "Mias Cronulla German Beerhall" (60 m on your right).
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of Beach Park Avenue & Surf Lane) continue straight, to head along Beach Park Avenue. After another 9 m pass the "Monro Park" (on your left). After another 45 m pass the "Breena Cafe" (6 m on your right).
	After another 15 m (from the Beach Park Avenue) turn sharp left (a highway\|). After another 8 m pass the "Lucky Dragon" (15 m on your right). Veer left. After another 8 m (from the Cronulla Street) continue straight. After another 20 m pass the pay phone (20 m on your right). Then pass the "Kiss and Ride" (25 m on your right).
	Turn left. After another 8 m turn right. After another 10 m pass the "Nudo" (5 m on your right). About 15 m past the end is a toilet. About 15 m past the end is a water tap. The end.

An optional side trip to Cape Bailey Lighthouse.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Cape Baily Track Start (a walking track).
	After 95 m pass the "Cape Baily Lighthouse" (on your left). W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au "Cape Baily Lighthouse". Cape Baily Lighthouse Established in 1950, the lighthouse was required so north-bound shipping could hug the coast and avoid the strong southerly currents further out to sea. This lighthouse can be found a stone's-throw from the Cape Baily coastal walk, about 1.5 kilometres north from the Joseph Banks Drive car park. The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 95 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

From the Cape Baily Track Start (a walking track).

After 95 m pass the "Cape Baily Lighthouse" (on your left).

W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

"Cape Baily Lighthouse".

Cape Baily Lighthouse

Established in 1950, the lighthouse was required so north-bound shipping could hug the coast and avoid the strong southerly currents further out to sea. This lighthouse can be found a stone's-throw from the Cape Baily coastal walk, about 1.5 kilometres north from the Joseph Banks Drive car park.

The end.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 95 m to the main route.

Start	From the Polo Street (-34.0104757,151.2227088)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From , Sylvania Heights.
Finish	(-34.0558139,151.1514495)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Train

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	12.5 km
Time	3 h 45 min to 4 h 15 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	10.6 km	[seat]
Toilet	11.7 km	[toilet]
Seat	11.7 km	[seat]
Toilet	12.3 km	[toilet]
Toilet	12.5 km	[toilet]

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