Little Congwong Beach Walk

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Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.988559,151.2336045)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Southern Cross Drive, M1 Turn on to Wentworth Avenue Offramp then drive for 190 m Keep left onto Wentworth Avenue Offramp and drive for another 2.2 km Turn right onto Bunnerong Road and drive for another 3.8 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bunnerong Road and drive for another 1.5 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the southern end of Cann Park, this walk follows the concrete track down a series of stairs, passing the 'Congwong Beach Walk' sign on your right. This walk continues gently downhill on a sandy track for about 40m, to find the western end of Congwong Beach. Then this walk follows the beach, with the water to your right, for about 140m until coming to a three-way intersection, with the 'Henry Head/Little Congwong Beach' sign.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Cann Park at the start. Driftwood (about 135 m back from the start). Find the Parking Accessible at the start. Parking Accessible There are more than 50 car parking bays in the area. Two are marked mobiilty parking bays. The mobility parking area is concrete, 2.6m wide and 6m deep, with a shared 2m gap between the parks. Find the water tap at the start. After another 20 m pass the toilet (45 m on your right).
	After another 185 m turn right, to head along Little Congwong Beach Track.
	Continue another 305 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 530 m to get back to the start. "Little Congwong Beach". Little Congwong Beach Little Congwong Beach, located at La Perouse, is a sheltered sandy beach that has been described as one of the most beautiful beach oases in Sydney. Little Congwong beach has also been used for over 40 years as an unofficial and secluded nude beach. If you see any offensive behaviour please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333000 or the Maroubra Police on 02 9349 9299. This beach is very popular on summer weekends and has limited shade in the afternoon.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Little Congwong Beach Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.1 km
Time	20 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 45 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	45 m	[toilet]

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Little Congwong Beach
Little Congwong Beach, located at La Perouse, is a sheltered sandy beach that has been described as one of the most beautiful beach oases in Sydney. Little Congwong beach has also been used for over 40 years as an unofficial and secluded nude beach. If you see any offensive behaviour please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333000 or the Maroubra Police on 02 9349 9299. This beach is very popular on summer weekends and has limited shade in the afternoon.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Mascot Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely later tonight. The chance of a thunderstorm later tonight. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  15°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h before dawn then becoming south to southwesterly and light in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  15°C → 22°C
  Cloud clearing.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy morning, clearing to a mostly sunny afternoon. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then tending northerly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Monday 14 October
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Showers increasing.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning.
  
  Tuesday 15 October
  
  16°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Wednesday 16 October
  
  14°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Thursday 17 October
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 18 October
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Kamay Botany Bay National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Kurnell Visitor Centre
  Kurnell Visitor Centre is currently closed until 2026. A new visitor centre is under construction. During these construction works the precinct, including parking, will be fenced off and work crews will be on site. Access to some walking tracks will be impacted. Please refer to onsite signage.
  Parking and toilets will be available at Commemoration Flat.
  We apologise for any inconvenience.
  Email or call the local area office on 02 9668 2010 to learn more about the improvements being made as part of the Kamay 2020 Master Plan Project.
  
  Closed areas: Works at Commemoration Flat
  Services and pathways at Commemoration Flat are being upgraded from October 2024 to 2026. The picnic area remains open with limited closures, as work areas are fenced off and work crews are on site.
  The toilets and carpark will remain open, with a reduced number of parking spaces available. Access to some walking tracks will be impacted. Please refer to onsite signage.
  We apologise for any inconvenience.
  Email or call the local area office on 02 9668 2010 to learn more about the improvements being made as part of the Kamay 2020 Master Plan Project.
  
  Closed areas: Congwong fire trail closed for maintenance
  Congwong Fire Trail will be closed for maintenance on Wednesday 16 October 2024.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Sydney South Area office on 02 9337 5511.
  
  Closed areas: Cape Banks fire trail closed for maintenance
  Cape Banks Fire Trail will be closed for maintenance on Tuesday 15 October 2024.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Sydney South Area office on 02 9337 5511.
  
  Closed areas: Cricket Pitch carpark and amenities
  Contractors will be demolishing and replacing the amenities block at Cricket Pitch and upgrading the carpark from October 2024 to February 2025. During these construction works the precinct will be fenced off and work crews will be on site.
  Toilets and parking will remain available at Commemoration Flat.
  We apologise for any inconvenience.
  Email or call the local area office on 02 9668 2010 to learn more about the improvements being made as part of the Kamay 2020 Master Plan Project.
  
  Closed areas: Kurnell foreshore partial closure
  Transport for NSW is constructing ferry wharves at Kurnell and La Perouse. Closures will be in place until late 2024. There will be no public access to the foreshore area between Prince Charles Parade and the wharf along Monument walking track. Alternative pedestrian pathways will be in place to allow public access into Kamay Botany Bay National Park.
  For more information visit the Kamay Ferry Wharves project webpage.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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