The NSW government has committed 38 million dollars to revitalise a number of Sydney’s key national parks including the Blue Mountains, Sydney Harbour, Botany Bay, Ku-ring-gai Chase, Royal, Lane Cove and Georges River.

For the Botany Bay National Park at Kurnell the revitalisation program aims to bring the history of the park to life via new displays, guided and self-guided walks and an ongoing program of cultural events and activities. Improved visitor facilities will see the park become a lasting venue for the recognition and celebration of Australian culture.

In revitalising the Park it is intended to establish Botany Bay National Park as a key tourism destination, and a place of significance to Australians of all backgrounds and cultural heritage.

The Park falls within the traditional lands of the Dharawal people. The core historic section of the park is the 16 hectares of foreshore and surrounding dunes including Captain Cook’s Landing Place, the site of first contact between British explorers and Aboriginal people. This area is termed the ‘meeting place’, in acknowledgment of the 1770 encounters, the subsequent use of the site by many cultures and the potential of the place to play a role in reconciliation.

Following initial planning for the park enhancements in 2003, the NSW Government committed $5.8 million in 2005 to proceed with revitalising the park. A four year program, called the Meeting Place Project, commenced and is being managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (a division of the Department of Environment and Climate Change). This website provides details about the project.