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	Southern end of Cann Park, near La Perouse +




	Southern end of Cann Park, looking at Barracks Tower +




	Sandy track to Congwong Beach +




	Steps down to Congwong Beach +




	Track down to Congwong Beach, near La Perouse +




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	Congwong Beach, near La Perouse +




	Congwong Beach, La Perouse +




	Congwong Beach, near La Perouse +




	Eastern end of Congwong Beach, near La Perouse +




	Sign on Congwong Beach, near La Perouse +




	Little Congwong Beach, near La Perouse +




	Track near Congwong Beach +




	Track near Congwong Beach, in Botany Bay National Park +




	Henry Head Track, near La Perouse +




	Henry Head Track, near La Perouse +




	Track towards Henry Head +




	Track in Botany Bay National Park +




	Track towards Henry Head +




	Track in Botany Bay National Park +




	Track near La Perouse +




	Shallow, dry creek on track near La Perouse +




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	Track intersection, near La Perouse +




	Intersection on Henry Head Track, near La Perouse +




	Brown's Rock, near La Perouse +




	Henry Head Track, near La Perouse +




	Flannel Flowers in Botany Bay National Park +




	View of Bare Island +




	Trail near La Perouse +




	Seat on the way to Henry Head +




	Flower near La Perouse +




	World War One fort on Henry Head Track, near La Perouse +




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	Henry Head +




	Seats at Henry Head, near La Perouse +




	White tower on Henry Head +




	White tower at Henry Head, near La Perouse +




	Battlements on Henry Head +




	Henry Head Fortifications, near La Perouse +




	Henry Head Fortifications, near La Perouse +




	Henry Head Fortifications, near La Perouse +




	View along coast from Henry Head +




	Track towards Cruwee Cove +




	Track towards Cruwee Cove +




	Stone steps, near Henry Head +




	View and cliffs near Cruwee Cove +




	Faint track with rubbish on Cruwee Cove +




	Track down to Cruwee Cove, near Cape Banks +




	Cruwee Cove, looking towards bridge and Cape Banks +




	Cruwee Cove, near Cape Banks +




	Narrow track near Cape Banks +




	Golf Course track, near Cape Banks +




	Sign and bridge at Cape Banks +




	Wildflowers (Pigface) on Cape Banks in Botany Bay National Park +




	Pigface flower on Cape Banks in Botany Bay National Park +




	Concrete steps on Cape Banks in Botany Bay National Park +




	Cape Banks management trail +




	Cape Banks management trail, towards Cape Banks +




	Road near helicopter shed in Botany Bay National Park +




	World War Two bunker +




	End of Pistol Club Rd, near Cape Banks +




	Pistol club and helicopter shed +




	Locked management gate near coastal cemetery +




	Coastal Cemetery, near Botany Bay National Park +




	Pistol Club Rd, near Botany Bay National Park +




	Jennifer Street boardwalk, near golf club +




	Vegetation on Jennifer Street Boardwalk +




	Jennifer Street Boardwalk and shelter +




	Top end of Jennifer Street boardwalk +




	Car park on Anzac Avenue, near La Perouse +




	Anzac Parade, near La Perouse +




	Henry Head Track, near Botany Bay National Park +




	Footpath near La Perouse +




	Cann Park, near La Perouse +




	Cann Park sign, near La Perouse +




	Sign down to Congwong Beach +




	Southern end of Cann Park, near La Perouse +




	Southern end of Cann Park, La Perouse +

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Henry Head Circuit bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Henry Head Circuit bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Henry Head Circuit bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Henry Head Circuit bushwalking track

Overview of this walks Grading - Based on the AS 2156.1 - 2001
These details are new. This new feature still requires more testing and refining. Please use the 'Walker Feedback' for report specific issues. Please e-mail Matt if you have any general comments. Hope you find it helpful.

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	7km
		Time	3 hrs
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Grade 4/6 Track: Hard	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
		Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
		Signs	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
		Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
		Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

*This summary of grading information is new and still in testing

Some more detail of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining the grading looking at sections of the walk.
Gradient
3.5km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 2.3km has short steep hills. Whilst another 850m is very steep and the remaining 95m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track
3km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 1.3km follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely. Whilst another 1.3km follows a smooth and hardened path and the remaining 1.2km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs
4.2km of this walk is clearly signposted and another 1.3km has minimal directional signs. The remaining (1.3km) has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required
4.7km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience and another 1.3km requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience. The remaining (800m) requires some bushwalking experience.

Weather
Around 6km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 1.3km is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure
3.9km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) and another 1.6km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (1.3km) has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged).

Track Notes

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Catch the bus to Southern End of Cann Park
Catch the bus to Southern End of Cann Park
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the end of this walk. (Links currently not working sorry) Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Drive to Southern End of Cann Park
Drive to Southern End of Cann Park
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

(0 km) Southern End of Cann Park to Eastern end of Congwong Beach Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 232 m	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 2 m	Descent = -8 m
From the southern end of Cann Park^[1], this walk follows the concrete track down a series of stairs^[2], passing the 'Congwong Beach Walk' sign^[3] on your right. This walk continues gently downhill on a sandy track for about 40m, to find the western end of Congwong Beach^[4]. 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^[5].

(0.23 km) Eastern end of Congwong Beach to Little Congwong Beach Optional sidetrip: Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 308 m	Time = 6 mins
	Climb = 13 m	Descent = -11 m
Turn right: From the eastern end of Congwong Beach^[6], this walk follows a mostly level concrete track, passing a 'Little Congwong Beach Track' sign^[7] (on the left) and keeping the water on the right for about 230m (with coastal views on the right^[8]). Then this walk follows a sandy track moderately steeply downhill^[9], with occasional timber steps^[10] for about 90m, until coming to the western end of Little Congwong Beach^[11]. (Retrace your steps back to the main track, then turn right to continue along this walk.)

Little Congwong Beach	Alt = 7 m
Little Congwong Beach
Little Congwong Beach, located at La Perouse, is a sheltered sandy beach^[12] 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^[13]. 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^[14]. More info

(0.23 km) Eastern end of Congwong Beach to Int of Henry Head Track and Congwong Beach Servicetrail Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 205 m	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 10 m	Descent = 0 m
Continue straight: From the intersection^[15], this walk follows the 'Henry Head Scenic Walk' sign^[16] and wide track gently uphill and away from the beach through coastal bush. The walk continues to follow the timber and concrete track ^[17] moderately steeply uphill^[18] for about 160m, until coming to a three-way intersection^[19] with a track on the right.

(0.44 km) Int of Henry Head Track and Congwong Beach Servicetrail to Int of Henry Head Track & Henry Head Lane Track Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 256 m	Time = 6 mins
	Climb = 18 m	Descent = -3 m
Turn right: From the intersection^[20], this walk follows the track slightly uphill, over a dry culverted creek and onto rock slabs^[21]. The track continues up a gentle hill through coastal forest^[22] for about 130m until coming to a three-way intersection^[23] (with a track on the left).

(0.69 km) Int of Henry Head Track and Henry Head Lane Track to Int of Henry Head Track AND Depot Trail Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 235 m	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 6 m	Descent = -2 m
Veer right: From the intersection^[24], this walk follows the 'Henry Head' sign east along a wide track, gently uphill through wooded forest^[25]. This walk continues to follow the track for about 170m, until coming to a three-way intersection^[26], with a narrow management trail and large green shed^[27] (on the left).

(0.93 km) Int of Henry Head Track AND Depot Trail to Int of Henry Head and Browns Rock Tracks Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 399 m	Time = 8 mins
	Climb = 17 m	Descent = -7 m
Continue straight: From the intersection^[28], this walk follows the track gently downhill^[29] for about 20m to come to a shallow, dry water course^[30]. Then this walk continues to follow the track gently uphill through moist forest^[31] for about 120m, coming to a metal ring fence^[32] (on the right). The walk follows the track moderately steeply uphill^[33] with occasional timber steps for about 260m, until coming to a four-way intersection^[34]. This intersection has a track to the left^[35], a 'Henry Head' signed^[36] track tending right and a 'Browns Rock' signed^[37] track to the right.

(1.33 km) Int of Henry Head and Browns Rock Tracks to Browns Rock Optional sidetrip: Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 307 m	Time = 7 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -38 m
Turn sharp right: From the intersection^[38], this walk follows the track gently downhill, following the 'Browns Rock 280m' sign^[39]. About 110m down the track, the walk continues down a moderately steep hill with timber steps^[40] for a further 180m, until coming to a square concrete platform^[41] on the water and Browns Rock. (Retrace your steps back to the main track, then turn sharp right to continue along this walk.)

Browns Rock	Alt = 7 m
Browns Rock
Browns Rock is a popular fishing spot at La Perouse, with an unfenced shelf of rock and concrete from which to cast fishing rods^[42]^[43]. Unfortunately, this area suffers from littering^[44] - Please help by carrying out your own rubbish and a few extra bits where safe (the rangers do a great job, but it is hard to keep up). More info

(1.33 km) Int of Henry Head and Browns Rock Tracks to Int of Henry Head Track & Golf Course Management Trail Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 223 m	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 7 m	Descent = -2 m
Turn right: From the intersection^[45], this walk follows the wide sandy track gently uphill, past the 'Henry Head 700m' sign^[46] (on the left). After about 70m, the walk passes views of Bare Island^[47] on the right, then continues to follow the track moderately steeply uphill through low coastal forest for about 140m, until coming to a T-intersection^[48] with a management trail.

(1.55 km) Int of Henry Head Track and Golf Course Management Trail to Int of Henry Head Track and Henry Head Trail Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 308 m	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -8 m
Turn right: From the intersection^[49], this walk follows the wide level track south, passing the bench seat (on the right). Then this walk continues to follow the track through dense coastal bush for about 70m, until finding a World War One fort^[50] (on the right). This walk continues to follow a sandy, moderately steep downhill track for about 130m, where there are views of Bare Island^[51] on the right. This walk then continues to follow the track through dense forest^[52] for about 100m, until passing between timber posts^[53] and coming to a T-intersection, with a management trail.

(1.86 km) Int of Henry Head Track and Henry Head Trail to Henry Head Walk: Easy - servicetrail	Length = 227 m	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -23 m
Turn right: From the intersection^[54], this walk follows the wide management trail gently downhill^[55] for about 220m (ignoring side tracks^[56]), until coming to two timber seats^[57], a white round tower^[58] and Henry Head.

Henry Head	Alt = 18 m
Henry Head
The Henry Head Battery is located on the northern side of the entrance to Botany Bay at Henry Head. The battery was constructed on an unfenced headland between 1892 and 1895 and operated until 1910 when it was closed down. The battery and observation posts was re-utilised during World War Two to defend against approaches to Botany Bay. The battery consisted of two disappearing guns, ammunition storage and observation posts. The underground bunker and tunnel complex consisted of vaulted ammunition storage rooms with double walls and ceilings. The doubling-up of walls and ceilings was a preventative measure meant to stop the walls from collapsing in the event of a direct hit^[59]. The battery is currently not in use. The white tower on the battery is the Endeavour Tower, not a lighthouse as such, but a red marker light nonetheless^[60]. More info

(2.09 km) Henry Head to Cruwee Cove Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 842 m	Time = 20 mins
	Climb = 42 m	Descent = -59 m
Turn sharp left: From the white round tower^[61] at Henry Head, this walk follows the track east over rock slabs^[62], with the water to the right. After about 130m, the walk then follows a narrow rocky track^[63] through coastal heath for about 130m, then descends rock steps^[64] to exposed rock platforms^[65] (with views back to Henry Head and the south coast^[66]). Then this walk continues along the narrow track, gently undulating through coastal forest^[67] for about 600m, until coming to Cruwee Cove^[68] and Shelly Beach^[69].

(2.93 km) Cruwee Cove to North end of Cape Banks Bridge Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 466 m	Time = 10 mins
	Climb = 23 m	Descent = -14 m
Turn left: From Cruwee Cove^[70], this walk follows the beach east, with the water on your right. At the end of the beach, the walk follows initially level rock shelves, then moderately steep uphill rock shelves onto a grassy track^[71], and comes to a golf course^[72] after about 90m. Then this walk follows a sealed footpath across the golf course for about 250m, until coming to the 'Cape Banks Aquatic Reserve' sign^[73] and Cape Banks bridge^[74].

(3.39 km) Cape Banks bridge int. to Cape Banks Walk: Easy - bushtrack	Length = 51 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = 0 m
Veer right: From the 'Cape Banks Aquatic Reserve' sign^[75], this walk follows the concrete footpath^[76] gently downhill, away from the seat[fac=8257], for about 20m to then cross over^[77] to the island on the 20m long (1.1m wide) metal foot bridge^[78]. Then this walk continues over the rocky track^[79] to come beside the golf tee-off green^[80] (on the right).

(3.44 km) Cape Banks to Cape Banks bridge int. Walk: Easy - bushtrack	Length = 51 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = 0 m
Turn around: From the golf tee-off green^[81] on the northern edge of Cape Banks headland, this walk follows a rocky track^[82] to the bridge. The walk now crosses over^[83] to the mainland on the 20m long (1.1m wide) metal foot bridge^[84], where the walk leads gently uphill along the concrete footpath to the intersection marked with a 'Cape Banks Aquatic Reserve' sign^[85], just before a seat[fac=8257].

(3.5 km) Cape Banks bridge int. to Cape Banks Optional sidetrip: Walk: Easy - bushtrack	Length = 51 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = 0 m
Turn around: From the 'Cape Banks Aquatic Reserve' sign^[86], this walk follows the concrete footpath^[87] gently downhill, away from the seat[fac=8257], for about 20m to then cross over^[88] to the island on the 20m long (1.1m wide) metal foot bridge^[89]. Then this walk continues over the rocky track^[90] to come beside the golf tee-off green^[91] (on the right). (Retrace your steps back to the main track, then turn right to continue along this walk.)

Cape Banks	Alt = 11 m
Cape Banks
Cape Banks on the northern side of the entrance to Botany Bay, offers possibly the best view in Botany Bay National Park. From the unfenced cliff top, you can watch the power of the ocean as waves crash into the sandstone rock face below, or watch boats of all shapes and sizes, sail peacefully across the sheltered waters of the bay^[92]^[93]^[94]^[95]^[96]. If you are lucky, you can enjoy the spectacle of migrating Humpback and Southern Right whales reasonably close to shore, spouting and sometimes breaching as they make their way northward and southward in pods of three or four^[97]. The shipwreck of the SS Minmi can be seen at low tide^[98], lying on rocks on the western side of Cape Banks. There are concrete foundations of buildings remaining on Cape Banks, from when World War Two servicemen were stationed there.

(3.5 km) Cape Banks bridge int. to Lifejacket intersection Track: Hard - servicetrail	Length = 388 m	Time = 8 mins
	Climb = 18 m	Descent = -4 m
Turn right: From the 'Cape Banks Aquatic Reserve' sign^[99], this walk follows the gravel then grassy trail ^[100] away from the ocean for about 10m to find a 'Cape Bank' map signpost^[101]. From the sign, this walk follows the 'Coastal Walk' arrow^[102] gently uphill along the grassy trail (passing a large rock platform^[103] on the right) for about 160m to near the apex of a large cleft in the sea cliff^[104] (on the right). From here the walk climbs very steeply up a rough^[105] trail for about 30m[fac=8256], then leads more gently uphill for 100m before leading up another steep and rough section of trail^[106]. The walk then continues more gently uphill along the grassy management trail for another 30m to come to a 3-way intersection marked with a 'life jacket' signpost^[107].

(3.88 km) Int of Cape Banks Management & Pistol Club Trail to World War Two Bunker Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 109 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 2 m	Descent = -4 m
Veer left: From the intersection^[108], this walk follows the wide management trail steeply uphill^[109], away from the water. This walk continues to follow the level trail for about 35m to a T-intersection^[110], where the walk turns right and follows a trail (with a metal ring fence^[111] on the left) for about 20m to a World War Two Bunker^[112] (on the right).

World War Two Bunker	Alt = 23 m
World War Two Bunker
This World War Two bunker^[113] is near the Westpac Helicopter Shed^[114]. This bunker consists of sheltered concrete ammunition storage rooms^[115] below, and a circular gun base^[116] above, with surrounding coastal views. There are rusted and damaged parts, so take care when exploring.

(3.99 km) World War Two Bunker to Southern End of Cape Banks Rd Walk: Easy - servicetrail	Length = 97 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 6 m	Descent = 0 m
Turn left: From the intersection (just below the WW2 gun emplacement and bunker^[117]), this walk follows the asphalt trail along the fenceline towards the 'Westpac Helicopter' shed^[118] for just shy of 40m to find a 3-way intersection^[119] before a concrete building^[120], marked with an NPWS arrow^[121]. Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the main asphalt trail keeping the metal ring fence on the left for about 30m to head around the locked gate^[122][fac=8255] and find the car park at the southern end of Cape Banks Rd, La Perouse^[123].

(4.09 km) Southern End of Pistol Club Rd to Int of Pistol Club Rd AND Coastal Cemetery Management Trail Walk: Easy - road	Length = 324 m	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 2 m	Descent = -1 m
Continue straight: From the southern end of Pistol Club Rd^[124], this walk follows the road gently uphill away from the 'Westpac Helicopter' sign and shed, passing a sealed car park (on the left). This walk continues to follow the road, with views (on the right) of the coastal cemetery^[125] after about 200m. This walk then continues to follow the road gently downhill for about 140m, until coming to a three-way intersection, with an unsealed car park^[126] and 'Coastal Cemetery' sign^[127] (on the right).

(4.41 km) Int of Cape Banks Rd & Cemetery Trail to Coast Hospital Cemetery int. Optional sidetrip: Walk: Easy - servicetrail	Length = 148 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -5 m
Turn right: From the 'Cemetry Trail' trackhead and dirt car park^[128] on Cape Banks Rd La Perouse (about 1km past NSW Golf Course main gate), this walk follows the 'Cemetry Trail' sign^[129] around the locked gate^[130]^[131]^[132][fac=8253], and along the management trail. The grassy trail leads for about 20m to pass over a cobbeled stone section^[133][fac=8254] then continues to follow the level trail^[134] for another 110m, to come to a large 3-way intersection^[135] near the Coastal Cemetery^[136] (on the right). (Retrace your steps back to the main track, then turn right to continue along this walk.)

Coast Hospital Cemetery	Alt = 25 m
Coast Hospital Cemetery
The Coast Hospital Cemetery on the northern side of Botany Bay was first established in the early 1880’s and is now home to as many as 2000 graves. It serviced the Coast (Prince Henry) Hospital, originally a smallpox hospital. People who died of smallpox were required to be buried at the hospital grounds. The hospital was built far enough from the city to provide quarantine and for this reason, the hospital in time became an infectious diseases hospital, also treating patients with influenza, bubonic plague, typhoid fever and leprosy. Unfortunately, the cemetery has at times fallen into disrepair and some of the headstones are difficult to read^[137]. Many of the graves are unmarked. On the eastern edge of the cemetery is an information sign^[138] explaining that in the area are also buried the ancestral remains of the La Perouse Aboriginal people returned from museums. A place steeped in history and worthy of respect.

(4.41 km) Int of Pistol Club Rd and Coast Hospital Cemetery Management Trail to Int of Pistol Club Rd AND Jennifer Street Boardwalk Track Walk: Easy - road	Length = 756 m	Time = 13 mins
	Climb = 12 m	Descent = -3 m
Continue straight: From the intersection^[139], this walk follows the level road west^[140], with golf courses on the left and right (ignoring side roads^[141]) for about 800m, until coming to a gentle uphill and three-way intersection^[142], with a 'Jennifer Street Boardwalk' sign^[143] and track (on the right).

(5.17 km) Int of Cape Banks Rd & Jennifer Street Boardwalk to Int of Jennifer Street Boardwalk & Jennifer Street Walk: Easy - duckboard	Length = 375 m	Time = 6 mins
	Climb = 6 m	Descent = 0 m
Turn sharp right: From the Jennifer street boardwalk track head on Cape Banks Rd, La Perouse (next to the golf course), this walk follows the 'Jennifer Street Boardwalk' sign^[144], through the narrow timber bollards[fac=8252] and along the concrete footpath for about 35m to find a timber seat[fac=8251]. From the seat, this walk follows the timber boardwalk uphill through the lovely forest, after another 30m where the path becomes moderately steep^[145][fac=8250] for about 15m. The boardwalk continues less steeply uphill through the forest with the occasional water glimpses for 80m where it passes the fenced 'revegetation area'^[146]. The boardwalks gently undulates, mostly gently uphill for another 160m to find the large sheltered 'Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub' sign^[147] shelter to find a timber seat[fac=8249]. Soon after this sign, this walk joins a concrete footpath that leads you past the 'Botany Bay National Park - Jennifer Street Lands' sign^[148] than between the timber bollards^[149] (1.7m gap) to find the end of Jennifer St (near Marconi Pl), Little Bay^[150].

Jennifer Street Boardwalk	Alt = 43 m
Jennifer Street Boardwalk
Jennifer Boardwalk provides you with an elevated view through a rare and endangered ecological community known as the Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub. This community of native plants is protected under the Threatened Species Conservation Act^[151]. These Banksia once occupied around 5,300 hectares of land between North Head and Botany Bay in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Currently, surviving stands totalling approximately 146 hectares have been recorded by the local government areas of Botany, Randwick, Waverley, and Manly ^[152].

(5.54 km) Int of Jennifer Street Boardwalk AND Jennifer Street to Int of Anzac Parade ANDHenry Head Track Walk: Easy - road	Length = 902 m	Time = 17 mins
	Climb = 2 m	Descent = -31 m
Turn right: From the 'Botany Bay National Park, Jennifer Street Lands' sign^[153] on Jennifer Street, this walk follows Jennifer St north (passing Marconi Place on the left) for about 110m, coming to a three-way intersection, with Grose St (on the left). The walk turns left here and follows Grose St for about 700m before coming to a four-way intersection. Here, the walk turns left into Anzac Parade, following beside this road for about 140m until coming to a car park^[154] and grassed park^[155] (on the left).

(6.45 km) Int of Anzac Parade AND Henry Head Track to Southern end of Cann Park Walk: Easy - footpath	Length = 365 m	Time = 6 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = -4 m
Continue straight: From the car park and grassed park^[156], this walk follows the footpath south, with Anzac Parade on your right. Approximately 300m along footpath^[157] (the footpath briefly separates^[158] from the road and then returns), the walk finds the northern end of Cann Park^[159] and 'Cann Park' sign^[160]. This walk then follows the footpath towards the coast (and past the snake pit) for about 100m, until coming to the southern end of Cann Park and 'Congwong Beach Walk' sign^[161] .

Catch the bus from Southern end of Cann Park
Catch the bus from Southern end of Cann Park
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip from the end of this walk. (Links currently not working sorry) Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Drive from Southern end of Cann Park
Drive from Southern end of Cann Park
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Getting there

Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk

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Public Transport Timetables

	To the start of the walk From Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney	From the end of the walk To Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney
Driving Directions

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Near by

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Kingsford Camping & Disposals	309 Anzac Pde, Kingsford	(02) 9663 3535	7.4 km
Outdoor Equipment	60 Spring St , Bondi Junction	(02) 9389 8122	10.8 km
Caravan Accessories Pty Ltd	33 Rocky Point Rd , Kogarah	(02) 9588 3400	9.2 km
Carlton Canvas Co	337 Princes Hwy, Carlton	(02) 9587 0208	10.2 km
Brandt Bros Est 1878	141 Devonshire St , Surry Hills	(02) 9318 2666	11.5 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Henry Head Circuit.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Henry Head Circuit Click to re-center search
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	12 km (to the W)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	31 km (to the NNW)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	38 km (to the NW)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	43 km (to the NNW)
3	VMG3	Mine commsite WESTCLIFF COLLIERY	46 km (to the SW)

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Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a LOW MODERATE rating and No fire ban in place.
(Tomorrow the Fire Danger Rating is LOW MODERATE, No fire ban.) (Downloaded 8 years ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

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Botany Bay National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees Camping Facilities I am not aware of any closures in this park at the moment.

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Emma	IP:203.45.239.xxx \| 2013-10-08 04:48:45

Great walk. Has a bit of everything - bush, beach, ocean. Didn't fully read the instructions and so we were a bit surprised to come out at the nudist beach! Whoops! We also somehow missed the Jennifer Boardwalk sign towards the end of the walk, so unfortunately missed that whole part. I would recommend leaving a bit of spare time for this walk because there are lots of cool things to explore on the way. Maybe even bring a packed lunch to eat up at Henry's Head.

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