Kurnell is a suburb in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 21.4 kilometres (13.3 mi) south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire along the east coast. Cronulla and Woolooware are the only adjacent suburbs. La Perouse is located opposite, on the northern headland of Botany Bay. The Cronulla sand dunes are on the south eastern headland of Botany Bay. The eastern side of the peninsula is part of Botany Bay National Park, and Towra Point Nature Reserve is located on the western side of the suburb.
Artwork depicting two Gweagal opposing the landing of James Cook and crew
Captain Cook Memorial Obelisk
Kurnell peninsula from air
Captain Cook's Landing Place monument. "According to tradition in the Cook Family MIDSHIPMAN ISAAC SMITH cousin of the wife of Captain James Cook R.N. afterwards an Admiral of the English Fleet was the first Englishman to land on this rock and on the shores of New South Wales. April 29 1770."
Sutherland Shire is a local government area in the southern region of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Sutherland Shire is located just south of the Sydney CBD, and comprises an area of 370 square kilometres (140 sq mi) and as at the 2016 census and has an estimated population of 218,464. The Sutherland Shire is colloquially known as "The Shire" which has been featured in several reality television series.
People on North Cronulla Beach
St Stylianos Greek Orthodox Church, Gymea
Left to right from top: The suburb of Sutherland; Cronulla and beaches; Westfield, Miranda; Kurnell Sand Dunes.
Cook landing at Botany Bay