Kurnell monument

The Solander Monument at sunset, on the shore of Botany Bay at Kurnell. Daniel Solander was a Swedish botanist who accompanied Captain James Cook, the English explorer, navigator and cartographer on the first recorded European expedition, to navigate and map the eastern coastline of Australia. The south headland of Botany Bay is called Solander Point and this monument was erected by the Swedish community in 1914.

Kurnell sunset (Skywatch Friday)

This sunset is viewed from Kurnell, the southern headland of Botany Bay. Kurnell is considered to be ‘the birthplace of modern Australia’ because it is the place where Captain James Cook and his ship the Endeavour landed on 29th April 1770. This led to the British settlement of Australia in 1788, when the First Fleet arrived. It's a brilliant view across the bay with flag pole and tree silhouettes on the shore.
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Kurnell sandstone cliffs

A container ship heads out of Botany Bay at sunset (top), viewed from the sandstone cliffs of the southern headland at Kurnell (bottom).

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Kurnell, Captain Cook Memorial Obelisk

The Captain Cook Memorial Obelisk sits behind Silver Beach in the Botany Bay National Park at Kurnell. Captain James Cook was an English explorer, navigator and cartographer whose expedition became the first recorded European one to navigate and map the eastern coastline of Australia. On the 29th of April 1770, his crew arrived in Botany Bay on the Endeavour and made their first landing on Australian soil at what is now known as Kurnell, claiming Australia for the British Crown.

Kurnell monument

This monument, located at Silver Beach on the shore of Botany Bay at Kurnell, marks the location of the first landing on Australian soil by Captain James Cook in 1770. The English explorer, navigator and cartographer led the first recorded European expedition, to navigate and map the eastern coastline of Australia.