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Cronulla CityRail then Kurnell Bus Services #987 (tel 9524 8977 for times). From La Perouse, you can see across Botany Bay to the Kurnell Peninsula and the red buoy marking the spot where Captain James Cook and the crew of the Endeavour anchored on April 29, 1770 for an eight-day exploration. Back in England, many refused to believe that the uniquely Australian plants and animals they had recorded actually existed - the kangaroo in particular was thought to be a hoax. Captain Cook's Landing Place is now the south head of Botany Bay National Park , where the interesting Discovery Centre (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat & Sun 9.30am-4.30pm; $10 fee per car; tel 9668 9111) looks at the wetlands ecology of the park and tells the story of Cook's visit and its implications for Aboriginal people. The political sensitivity of the spot - which effectively marks the beginning of the decline of an ancient culture - has led to a search for an Aboriginal name for the park: the title which has been settled on (though the park has not yet been officially renamed) is Kamay-Botany Bay National Park - "Kamay" being the Dharawal name for the bay. Set aside as a public recreation area in 1899, the heath and woodland is unspoilt and there are some secluded beaches for swimming; you may even spot parrots and honeyeaters if you keep your eyes peeled.
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