Cross the Captain Cook Bridge in Sans Souci and you will find yourself in the quiet riverside suburbofTaren Point. A 13 kilometre drive from Sydney Airport and a 25 kilometre drive fromtheCBD, it’s difficult to believe you’re so close to the hustle and bustle when you’reinTaren Point.
Situated at the mouth of Botany Bay, Taren Point is an easy point to access some of Sydney’s places of earliest historical significance. Evidence shows that Indigenous settlement in the area dates back 5,000 years, and famously, Captain James Cook landed in nearby Kurnell in 1770. Several monuments to Captain Cook can be found in the suburbs surrounding Botany Bay.
Taren Point is well-situated for many day trips in Sydney’s South. The nearby Royal National Park is 151-square-kilometres of national park, and features ancient rock engravings, stunning beaches and coastal tracks. The suburb of Cronulla is also a short drive away, with visitors flocking in from all over Sydney to relax on its pristine beaches.
Being so close to the Sydney CBD, there is plenty more to see and do during your stay in Taren Point just a quick drive away.
