Kurnell

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The Kurnell Peninsula is the place of first contact between indigenous Australians and Lieutenant James Cook, who landed here in 1770, which paved the way for establishment of a British Colony in Port Jackson in 1788. Visit the Landing place and The Discovery Centre at Kurnell, where history, culture & the environment converge in the exhibitions & displays telling the story of the Kurnell Peninsula.

Cronulla, at the end of the train line, is a modern beach town offering a great array of beach-side cafes and restaurants. Explore one of the three nearby national parks - Australia's first national park 'The Royal National Park', Heathcote and Botany Bay.