Kamay Botany Bay National Park, a place of exceptional cultural, ecological and historical significance. 

The project supports the return and interpretation of the Kamay spears, taken by Captain Cook and his crew in 1770, within a new visitor information centre by Neeson Murcutt + Neille Architects. The works also include new accessible pathways, picnic areas, shelters, bathrooms and a viewing coastal boardwalk.

The landscape design restores a freshwater stream that has been piped underground for decades, supporting habitat for the endangered green and golden bell frog. Planting is drawn from species indigenous to the Kurnell peninsula, creating a curated wild landscape that strengthens the site’s ecological character.

A cultural space, designed in collaboration with Gujaga and the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council, is surrounded by culturally significant plant species and provides a place for gathering, learning and reflection. The works improve access, amenity and interpretation while caring for the continuing cultural and environmental significance of Kamay.

Collaboration: Paul Thompson, Bosque Studio and Neeson Murcutt + Neille Architects, Bibi Barber
Images: Site photos by Lachlan Wall, TCL