Cape Banks Island Walk

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start At the intersection of Cape Banks Management Trail & Cape Banks Road (-33.9934771,151.2497337)
Mode Car
Directions From , Eastern Suburbs.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Cape Banks Management Trail & Cape Banks Road Start heading along Cape Banks Management Trail (a vehicle track). Then head through/around the gate. Find the car park at the start. Find the helipad at the start.
	After another 20 m (at the intersection of Cape Banks Firetrail & Cape Banks Management Trail) turn left, to head along Cape Banks Firetrail (a footpath). After another 25 m pass the toilet (5 m on your left). After another 10 m find the "World War Two Bunker" (45 m on your right). World War Two Bunker This World War Two bunker is near the Westpac Helicopter Shed. This bunker consists of sheltered concrete ammunition storage rooms below, and a circular gun base above, with surrounding coastal views. There are rusted and damaged parts, so take care when exploring. After another 80 m (from the Cape Banks Firetrail) continue straight, to head along Cape Banks Firetrail.
	After another 170 m (at the intersection of Cape Banks Management Trail & Cape Banks Firetrail) continue straight, to head along Cape Banks Management Trail (a vehicle track). After another 7 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 380 m find the "Seat" (on your right). Seat A timber slat bench seat, 60cm high, 30cm deep and 1.8m wide with no armrests or backrest. After another 15 m pass the "Cape Banks Aquatic Reserve" (on your left).
	From the Cape Banks Management Trail veer left (a footpath). After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 25 m long) About 30 m past the end is "Cape Banks". Cape Banks Cape Banks on the northern side of the entrance to Botany Bay, offers possibly the best view in Botany Bay National Park. From the unfenced cliff top, you can watch the power of the ocean as waves crash into the sandstone rock face below, or watch boats of all shapes and sizes, sail peacefully across the sheltered waters of the bay. If you are lucky, you can enjoy the spectacle of migrating Humpback and Southern Right whales reasonably close to shore, spouting and sometimes breaching as they make their way northward and southward in pods of three or four. The shipwreck of the SS Minmi can be seen at low tide, lying on rocks on the western side of Cape Banks. There are concrete foundations of buildings remaining on Cape Banks, from when World War Two servicemen were stationed there.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 750 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Cape Banks Island Walk

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	1.5 km
Time	30 min to 45 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 65 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 720 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	65 m	[toilet]
Seat	720 m	Seat

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Mascot Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 25 June
  
  Wind easing. Partly cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely later this evening. Damaging winds possible. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Thursday 26 June
  
  8°C → 16°C
  Becoming cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then tending southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Friday 27 June
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning frost in the outer west. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Saturday 28 June
  
  10°C → 18°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning frost in the outer west. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
  
  Sunday 29 June
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the west. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
  
  Monday 30 June
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 1 July
  
  12°C → 17°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  4 → 60mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Wednesday 2 July
  
  12°C → 17°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  2 → 25mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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