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Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Banks-Solander Track hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
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Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  20 mins
  1 km
  12 m
  Circuit

   2.4 km ENE of Kurnell 
  Botany Bay National Park  bus car  
  Walk: Easy 
     

A short and easy walk in the area surrounding the Botany Bay Discovery Centre. The trail passes through a nice eucalyptus forest and goes past large ferns along a very well maintained track. If you're thinking about going to the Discovery Centre at Botany Bay then this walk is well worth the 20 minutes.

Bushwalking can be fun and interesting when you are well prepared. Please ensure you and your group are well prepared and equipped for all possible dangers. The authors, staff and owners of wildwalks take care in preparing these notes but do not accept responsibility for any inconvenience, loss or injury sustained when using these notes. Please take care and feel free to provide feedback through our website.
Please note that side trips and alternate routes mentioned in these notes are not included in the tracks overall rating, distance or time estimate. The notes also only describe the side trip and alternate routes in one direction.


Topographical Map of walk

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Map of Banks-Solander Track hiking track
PDF has larger maps for easy printing
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Map Scale 500 meters
Botany Bay Discovery Centre
Solander Rd
North end of Banks Solander Track
South end of Banks Solander Track
North end of Banks Solander Track
Solander Rd
Starting point for this hiking track: Botany Bay Discovery Centre

Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands   Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795   www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

Print a map and track knotes here
 Port Hacking 1:25 000 Map Series NSW-91294N 
 Port Hacking 1:100 000 Map Series 9129 

Photo Gallery

 
Botany Bay Discovery Centre
 
Botany Bay Discovery Centre
 
The track passes by several large ferns
 
The track passes by several large ferns
 
Part of the Banks Solander Boardwalk
 
Part of the Banks Solander Boardwalk

Terrain profile

Cross sectional view of the Banks-Solander Track bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Banks-Solander Track bushwalking track



Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Banks-Solander Track bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Banks-Solander Track bushwalking track

Track Notes


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Catch the bus to Botany Bay Discovery Centre
Public transport (bus) available to for this Bushwalk You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info
And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the start of the walk.
Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland
Drive to Botany Bay Discovery Centre
You can drive (or ride your bike) to this bushwalk A park entry fee is payble when driving into the park.
You can drive or ride to the start of this walk
Use these links to plan your trip to the start of the walk.
Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

(0 km) Botany Bay Discovery Centre to North end of Banks Solander Track
Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km Time = 4 mins
Climb = 3 m Descent = -1 m
From the discovery centre this track heads south out of the carpark along the track leading to Banks-Solander Tack (signposted “ Banks-Solander Tack”). This track follows a shady bushtrail through the ferns along a half track half boardwalk trail until coming to n intersection with a road signposted as Solander Drive. Although this is classed as wheelchair accessible by national parks the trail is not hardened and is rough in places.
From the intersection with the road this track heads south along the servicetrail for a little while before coming to a intersection with a bushtrack off to the left of the servicerail.

(0.22 km) North end of Banks Solander Track to South end of Banks Solander Track
Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0.3 km Time = 5 mins
Climb = 8 m Descent = -5 m
From the intersection the track heads east along the bushtrack, the Banks Solander Track. The track soon turns to the right and heads south. On the way this track goes through a shady woodland and ferns forest until emerging onto a servicetrail. Although signs class this track as wheelchair accessible the bushtrack sections are not hardened. Approximately halfway along this section there is a very large fern that is of interest.

(0.53 km) South end of Banks Solander Track to Botany Bay Discovery Centre
Walk: Easy - servicetrail, bushtrack, bushtrack
Distance = 0.4 km Time = 5 mins
Climb = 1 m Descent = -7 m
From the intersection the trail heads north along the gravelly servicetrail for approximately 250m until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack going off to the right. (Just along the track it is possible to see Solander Rd.)
From the intersection the track heads north along the servicetrail for a little while before coming to an intersection with Solander Rd. Just across from here is the start of another bushtrack.
From the intersection the track heads north along the bushtrack, away from Solander Drive. This track follows a shady bushtrail through the ferns along a half track half boardwalk track until coming to the carpark of the discovery centre. (signposted as the Banks-Solander Track). Although this sectionof trail is classed as wheelchair accessible by national parks the trail is not hardened and is rough in places.

Catch the bus from Botany Bay Discovery Centre
Public transport (bus) available to for this Bushwalk You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info
And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip home from the end of the walk.
Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland
Drive from Botany Bay Discovery Centre
You can drive (or ride your bike) to this bushwalk A park entry fee is payble when driving into the park.
You can drive or ride from the end of this walk
Use these links to plan your your trip home from the end of the walk.
Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland


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 9.2 km
Caravan Accessories Pty Ltd 33 Rocky Point Rd , Kogarah (02) 9588 3400 8.7 km
Boots Great Outdoors 23 Koonya Cct, Caringbah (02) 9542 8988 9.6 km
Carlton Canvas Co 337 Princes Hwy, Carlton (02) 9587 0208 9.6 km
Brandt Bros Est 1878 141 Devonshire St , Surry Hills (02) 9318 2666 13.2 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here
Mostly fine and sunny.
Mostly fine and sunny.
~16.6°C (feels like ~°)
9 km/h from the NW (gusting 11)
~69% humidity     (as at 14/11:05am)
A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Botany Bay National Park Check for park closures and fire bans

Cost to drive a car into the park (if you do not have a valid pass)

$7

Public toilets are available in the park

Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees
Facilities


A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Banks-Solander Track.
Channel Call sign
(more info)
Site Distance and dir from Banks-Solander Track
Click to re-center search
1 SYD01 12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE 12 km (to the WNW)
5 SYD05 Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA
Emergancy use only
32 km (to the NNW)
7 SYD07 Water Tank Corner of Loftus Rd and Pennant Hills Rd PENNANT HILLS 33 km (to the NNW)
6 VMB7 CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS 44 km (to the N)
3 VMG3 Mine commsite WESTCLIFF COLLIERY 44 km (to the SW)

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