Visit The Shire

Banks-Solander track highlights the important botanical value of Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Many of Australia’s plants were first collected and described in the area by Cook’s… More info

Like the Banks-Solander track, the Burrawang walk begins at the Kurnell Visitor Centre. This easy walk tells the story of the first meeting of European and Aboriginal culture. A soundscape,… More info

Want to go whale watching in Sydney? Cape Solander is undoubtedly one of Sydney’s best whale watching spots. June/July is the best time to see humpback whales as they migrate to warmer waters.… More info

Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire on Sydney’s southern coast, is the only Sydney beach that can be reached by train, meaning you can visit without the headache of finding a carpark. North… More info

In March 2014 E.G. Waterhouse National Camellia Gardens was named by the International Camellia Society as an International Camellia Garden of Excellence. It is only one of 40 International Camellia… More info

Eloera Beach is 1.5 kilometers long. Situated on the southern side of Cronulla, Eloera beach is best known for its excellent surfing conditions . The deep rips and bars can combine to produce some… More info

Kamay Botany Bay National Park is located at Kurnell and La Perouse in Sydney. Explore the historic Captain Cook’s landing place on a school excursion, to learn about the rich Aboriginal history… More info

For a quick nature fix only a short drive or train ride from Sydney, try Karloo walking track. This medium walk leads from Heathcote train station to the scenic Uloola Falls in the north-west section… More info

Nestled within Towra Point Nature Reserve near Kurnell, Quibray Bay viewing platform offers magnificent views of maintained, fragile ecosystems without disturbing the surrounding plants and animals. … More info

Shelly Beach has a large park area and is located near ocean baths. Shelly Beach has a rocky shoreline with an ocean bath for swimming and is a great option for parents with younger children. There… More info

Silver Beach is a stretch of beach on the Kurnell peninsula fronting Botany Bay. The public baths are netted in Summer months. Silver Beach is off leash 24 hours a day between the third and fourth… More info

A honeycomb-coloured stretch of sand surrounding a wildlife reserve, Towra Beach is wonderfully unassuming and a great place to escape from the crowds. The beach begins at a low sandy point and heads… More info

With an abundance of mudflat, fresh water wetlands and sea grass beds, Towra Point Nature Reserve near Cronulla is great for school excursions and offers swimming, boating, kayaking and canoeing… More info