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Banks-Solander track is a 700m, grade 2 hike in Kamay Botany Bay National Park, New South Wales. This hike typically takes 35 minutes to complete.

Length: 700m

Duration: 35 mins

Grade 2 (Easy)

Style: Circuit

Start: Cape Solander Drive

End: Cape Solander Drive

Location: Kamay Botany Bay National Park

State: New South Wales

Nearby town: Kurnell

From state capital: 37.6km

Latitude: -34.00616563

Longitude: 151.22124373912814

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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 botanists, Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander, in 1770. The track features informative panels showcasing numerous plant types that fascinated Banks and Solander more than 240 years ago.

Starting at the Kurnell Visitor Centre, this well-maintained track offers an easy 700m walk past eucalypts, banksias and ferns. Banks-Solander track is a self-guided walk, so you can take as long as you like to complete it. It branches off from Yena trail, so continue on if you prefer a longer walk.

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Banks-Solander Track (700m)

Total distance: 641 m
Max elevation: 37 m
Min elevation: 25 m
Total climbing: 12 m
Total descent: -12 m

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Track Grade

Grade 2 (Easy) - A Gentle Introduction to Inclines: Grade 2 on the AWTGS represents easy walking tracks that offer a slightly more challenging experience compared to Grade 1. Similar to Grade 1, no prior bushwalking experience is required. The track surface is typically hardened or compacted and may have gentle hill sections or occasional steps. The total distance of a Grade 2 walk is typically no greater than 10 kilometers. These walks are still suitable for families with a bit more experience or those seeking a gentle introduction to some inclines.

Getting there

Banks-Solander Track (700m)

Banks-Solander track starts at Kurnell Visitor Centre in the Kurnell precinct of Kamay Botany Bay National Park. To get there:Follow Captain Cook Drive towards KurnellAt the T intersection turn left and take the next right in to Cape Solander DriveThe visitor centre is on the left a short way after entering the park Parking Parking is available at Kurnell Visitor Centre, including several designated disabled parking spots.

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About the region

Kamay Botany Bay National Park is located at La Perouse and Kurnell in Sydney. Discover its rich Aboriginal culture, explore Captain Cook's Landing Place, spot native plants on a bushwalk or whales at Cape Solander.

Filled with significant sites, coastal landscapes and heritage-listed attractions, Kamay Botany Bay National Park is an easy day out in Sydney's south. Separated by the marine-rich waters of historic Botany Bay, the park's northern and southern headlands feature a unique combination of natural and cultural heritage.

Explore the southern area around Kurnell where in 1770, local Aboriginal people encountered the crew of the Endeavour. The northern area at La Perouse is just as fascinating, where French explorer Comte de Laperouse was last sighted in 1788.

This park is also blessed with several sheltered coves and beaches, if you like swimming in salt water without fighting the surf. Its diverse waters offer plenty of beautiful snorkelling and scuba diving spots suitable for all levels of experience. You'll find rocky reefs at the entrance of Botany Bay, and underwater sea grass meadows inside the bay itself.

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Banks-Solander Track (700m)