Henry Head Circuit

2 h 15 min to 3 h

6.6 km
circuit

↑ 153 m
↓ -153 m

Hard track
This walk has a lovely mix of natural and war history combined within the scenic Botany Bay National Park. The track follows beaches and cliff tops as it visits World War One and Two gun and lookout stations. The side trip to the coastal cemetery is worthwhile, giving a glimpse into lives from the past. The Jennifer Street section of this circuit allows access through a section of endangered native Banksia scrub that once occupied a much larger part of the Sydney region. A varied and interesting day out in the Botany Bay National Park. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Southern end of Cann Park near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Southern end of Cann Park looking at Barracks Tower. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Sandy track to Congwong Beach. | Photo by admin, 2007.
Steps down to Congwong Beach. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Track down to Congwong Beach near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Track down to congwong Beach. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Congwong Beach near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Congwong Beach La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Congwong Beach near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Eastern end of Congwong Beach near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Sign on Congwong Beach near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Little Congwong Beach near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Track near Congwong Beach. | Photo by admin, 2007.
Track near Congwong Beach in Botany Bay National Park. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Henry Head Track near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Henry Head Track near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Track towards Henry Head. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Track in Botany Bay National Park. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Track towards Henry Head. | Photo by admin, 2007.
Track in Botany Bay National Park. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Track near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2007.
Shallow dry creek on track near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Track towards Henry Head. | Photo by admin, 2010.
track near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Track intersection near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Intersection on Henry Head Track near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Brown's Rock near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Henry Head Track near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Flannel Flowers in Botany Bay National Park. | Photo by admin, 2010.
View of Bare Island. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Trail near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2007.
Seat on the way to Henry Head. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Flower near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
World War One fort on Henry Head Track near La Perouse . | Photo by admin, 2010.
Timber post on Henry Head Track near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
management trail near henry head. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Henry Head. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Seats at Henry Head near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
White tower on Henry Head. | Photo by admin, 2010.
White tower at Henry Head near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Battlements on Henry Head. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Henry Head Fortifications near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Henry Head Fortifications near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Henry Head Fortifications near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
View along coast from Henry Head. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Track towards Cruwee Cove. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Track towards Cruwee Cove. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Stone steps near Henry Head. | Photo by admin, 2010.
View and cliffs near Cruwee Cove. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Faint track with rubbish on Cruwee Cove. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Track down to Cruwee Cove near Cape Banks. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Cruwee Cove looking towards bridge and Cape Banks. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Cruwee Cove near Cape Banks. | Photo by admin, 2007.
Narrow track near Cape Banks. | Photo by admin, 2007.
Golf Course track near Cape Banks. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Sign and bridge at Cape Banks. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Wildflowers (Pigface) on Cape Banks in Botany Bay National Park. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Pigface flower on Cape Banks in Botany Bay National Park. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Concrete steps on Cape Banks in Botany Bay National Park. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Cape Banks management trail. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Cape Banks management trail towards Cape Banks. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Road near helicopter shed in Botany Bay National Park. | Photo by admin, 2010.
World War Two bunker. | Photo by admin, 2010.
End of Pistol Club Rd near Cape Banks. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Pistol club and helicopter shed. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Locked management gate near coastal cemetery. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Coastal Cemetery near Botany Bay National Park. | Photo by admin, 2007.
Pistol Club Rd near Botany Bay National Park. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Jennifer Street boardwalk near golf club. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Vegetation on Jennifer Street Boardwalk. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Jennifer Street Boardwalk and shelter. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Top end of Jennifer Street boardwalk. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Car park on Anzac Avenue near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Anzac Parade near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Henry Head Track near Botany Bay National Park. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Footpath near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Cann Park near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Cann Park sign near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Sign down to Congwong Beach. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Southern end of Cann Park near La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Southern end of Cann Park La Perouse. | Photo by admin, 2010.
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