Cape Solander
| Cape Solander | |
|---|---|
 A view of Cape Solander | |
| Location | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nearest city | Kurnell |
| Coordinates | 34°0′59″S 151°13′54″E / 34.01639°S 151.23167°E |
| Owner | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/cape-solander |
Cape Solander is a natural historic site, located near the small town of Kurnell, New South Wales, situated in the Kamay Botany Bay National Park.[1] The place is great for whale watching, with many whale species including the Humpback Whale, Southern Right Whale, and the Grey Whale.[1]
Overview
Cape Solander is located on the Kurnell Peninsula, on the southern side of the Kamay Botany Bay National Park. The cape was named after Swedish botanist Daniel Solander who landed with Captain James Cook near the cape's location.[2] It marks the start of the Cape Baily Walking Track, that heads over to the Cape Baily Lighthouse. Around the cape, there are several other ladmarks like Tabbigai Gap, Blue Hole Gorge and Yena Track.[3]
Aboriginal Owners
Cape Solander is home to the Gweagal and Goorawal People.[4]
Description
The iconic white rocks that surround the cliffside of Cape Solander, that look like the rocks in Wedding Cake Rock, are Hawkesbury Sandstone, which is commonly occurring in the Sydney area.[5][1] At the parking area, there is a $2.5M whale-watching platform for a view when whales migrate in winter.[6][7]
Access
Cape Solander can be easily accessed from the Sydney CBD by driving west on Parramatta Road then heading South on King Georges Road. After, turn on Captain Cook Drive and enter Kamay Botany Bay Nat'l Park.[8]
Accidents
Several Accidents had happened in this area, including the death of American man, Gavin Paul Zimmerman. It happened when Zimmerman was posing for a selfie, but slipped, an fell to his death. [9][10]
Activities
Cape Solander is a popular place for whale-watching with 300,000 tourists coming from all around the world for this activity.[6] This place is also popular for bushwalking, with the nearby Muru and Yena trails close by, with also the Cape Baily Walking Track, which streches down to Voodoo and Potter Point.[11][1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Cape Solander". NSW National Parks. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Cape Solander | Sydney, Australia - Official Travel & Accommodation Website". www.sydney.com. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Chapman, John. Day Walks Sydney. p. 26.
- ^ "Cape Solander | Learn more". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Chapman, John. Day Walks Sydney. p. 24.
- ^ a b 7NEWS Australia (2022-12-09). Cape Solander's new whale watching platform | 7NEWS. Retrieved 2024-05-22 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ author (2023-11-16). "Whale watching platform at Cape Solander". NSW Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Chapman, John. Day Walks Sydney. p. 25.
- ^ "Mormon missionary who fell to death while taking selfie was 'bright light'". ABC News. 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ^ "He Died After Falling Off A Cliff While Taking A Selfie: A Year Later, His Parents Share The Photo". Maritime Herald. 6 May 2019. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Cape Solander | What's nearby". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 2024-05-22.