Little Congwong Beach Walk

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.988559,151.2336045)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Southern Cross Drive, M1 Turn on to Wentworth Avenue Offramp then drive for 190 m Keep left onto Wentworth Avenue Offramp and drive for another 2.2 km Turn right onto Bunnerong Road and drive for another 3.8 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bunnerong Road and drive for another 1.5 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the southern end of Cann Park, this walk follows the concrete track down a series of stairs, passing the 'Congwong Beach Walk' sign on your right. This walk continues gently downhill on a sandy track for about 40m, to find the western end of Congwong Beach. Then this walk follows the beach, with the water to your right, for about 140m until coming to a three-way intersection, with the 'Henry Head/Little Congwong Beach' sign.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Cann Park at the start. Driftwood (about 135 m back from the start). Find the Parking Accessible at the start. Parking Accessible There are more than 50 car parking bays in the area. Two are marked mobiilty parking bays. The mobility parking area is concrete, 2.6m wide and 6m deep, with a shared 2m gap between the parks. Find the water tap at the start. After another 20 m pass the toilet (45 m on your right).
	After another 185 m turn right, to head along Little Congwong Beach Track.
	Continue another 305 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 530 m to get back to the start. "Little Congwong Beach". Little Congwong Beach Little Congwong Beach, located at La Perouse, is a sheltered sandy beach that has been described as one of the most beautiful beach oases in Sydney. Little Congwong beach has also been used for over 40 years as an unofficial and secluded nude beach. If you see any offensive behaviour please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333000 or the Maroubra Police on 02 9349 9299. This beach is very popular on summer weekends and has limited shade in the afternoon.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Little Congwong Beach Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.1 km
Time	20 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 45 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	45 m	[toilet]

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Little Congwong Beach
Little Congwong Beach, located at La Perouse, is a sheltered sandy beach that has been described as one of the most beautiful beach oases in Sydney. Little Congwong beach has also been used for over 40 years as an unofficial and secluded nude beach. If you see any offensive behaviour please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333000 or the Maroubra Police on 02 9349 9299. This beach is very popular on summer weekends and has limited shade in the afternoon.

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Weather Forecast
- Mascot Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 9 September
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 10 September
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Light winds.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 11 September
  
  12°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  The chance of fog in the west in the early morning. Mostly sunny day. Slight chance of a shower in the evening. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon.
  
  Thursday 12 September
  
  14°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning.
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  12°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending south to southeasterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  10°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  13°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  12°C → 19°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Kamay Botany Bay National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Kurnell foreshore partial closure
  Transport for NSW is constructing ferry wharves at Kurnell and La Perouse. Closures will be in place until late 2024. There will be no public access to the foreshore area between Prince Charles Parade and the wharf along Monument walking track. Alternative pedestrian pathways will be in place to allow public access into Kamay Botany Bay National Park.
  For more information visit the Kamay Ferry Wharves project webpage.
  
  Closed areas: Kurnell Visitor Centre closed for upgrades
  Kurnell Visitor Centre is currently closed until further notice. The site is being prepared for a new visitor centre as part of the Kamay 2020 Project.
  Learn more about the improvements being made as part of the Kamay 2020 Master Plan Project or email the local area office.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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