Henry Head Walking Track

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Henry Head walking track, Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Photo: John Spencer
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Park alerts

Kamay Botany Bay National Park

5 current alerts · Checked 13 Oct 2026, 1:05 pm

  • Elsewhere in the parkClosed areasUntil 24 Oct 2026

    Partial closure of Cape Solander Drive

    Cape Solander Drive will be closed to vehicle access from the entrance to the Cricket Pitch car park from 6am to 12.30pm on Saturday 24 October 2026 due to a special event taking place within the National Park.

    The Cricket Pitch car park and pedestrian access will remain open. Local tracks/trails will be open to pedestrian access. For your safety, please always follow marshals' instructions.

    We appreciate your understanding and apologise for the inconvenience.

About

Grab your backpack and follow Henry Head walking track as it curves along the clifftops and beaches of Kamay Botany Bay National Park. This easy, four kilometre walk will reward you with dramatic views across Botany Bay and the Pacific Ocean beyond as you make your way to Endeavour Lighthouse at Henry Head.

There two options for where this walk can be started - La Perouse Museum at Cann Park on Anzac Parade; or the carpark near the park entry gates on Anzac Parade, opposite Goorawahl Avenue.

Take a break to admire the views, and check out Henry Head’s historic World War II battlements – part of Sydney’s early coastal defence systems.

If all this isn’t enough to pique your interest, there’s always the bird watching. Kookaburras, lorikeets and yellow-tailed black cockatoos are just some of the species you might encounter as you stride along this walk. Reptiles such as skinks, blue-tongue lizards and water dragons are also common around here.

La Perouse area · Kamay Botany Bay National Park · Sydney and surrounds

Enjoy spectacular coastal views from Henry Head walking track at La Perouse in Sydney. This easy walk offers several historic sites, beaches, whale watching, and great bird watching along the way.

Difficulty
Grade 3 · Moderate
Distance
4km return
Time
45min - 1hr 15min

What to bring

  • Hat
  • Sunscreen

Plan your walk

Access, facilities and practical details.

Frequently asked questions

6 questions

Before you set off

Opening times

If you're driving into the La Perouse area of Kamay Botany Bay National Park please note that gates are open:

7am-8.30pm (November to March)

7am-7.30pm (April to October)

Get in touch

Nielsen Park office

02 9337 5511npws.sydneysouth@environment.nsw.gov.au

Greycliffe House, Nielsen Park, 6 Steele Point Road, Vaucluse NSW 2030

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Where you'll be

Anzac Parade

La Perouse NSW 2036