Meeting Place

The Meeting Place, located within the Kamay Botany Bay National Park in Kurnell, NSW, is a site of profound cultural and historical significance. It marks the location where Captain James Cook and his crew first encountered the Gweagal Aboriginal community in 1770. The area features several monuments commemorating figures such as Cook, botanist Daniel Solander, and Sir Joseph Banks. Visitors can explore the park's rich Aboriginal heritage, including shell middens, burial sites, and a bora ring. The Meeting Place also offers picturesque coastal views and serves as a starting point for various walking tracks within the park.