Banks-Solander Track
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20 mins
960 m Circuit
16 m
Easy track
Visitor Centre
This visitors’ centre can be found on Cape Solander Drive, inside Kamay Botany Bay National Park. It provides great information about the area’s history and environment, plus there is a souvenir shop, where some simple food and drink is also available. A Trailrider is also available for free hire for people with limited mobility. There is a male & female toilet block on the eastern side of the Visitor Centre. And a large parking area in front.
(0km) Kamay Botany Bay Visitor Centre → Cape Solander Dr int.
150 m
3 mins
2m
-1m
Easy track
From the front of the ‘Visitor Centre’[2], this walk follows the footpath[3] that then leads through the middle of the car park[4], to find the pebblecrete footpath and ‘Banks-Solander Track’ sign[5] on the far side. This walk follows this sign along the narrow (1.4m) path [6], timber boardwalk[7] then dirt track[8] as it winds through the dense forest for nearly 100m to find a seat[9] just before the road. The walk then leads up the rise to then crossing (taking care) Cape Solander Drive[10] to the intersection marked with a large ‘Yena Trail’ map sign[11].
(0.15km) Cape Solander Dr int. → North end of Banks Solander Track
50 m
1 mins
2m
0m
Easy track
(0.21km) North end of Banks Solander Track → South end of Banks Solander Track
330 m
6 mins
11m
-7m
Easy track
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the narrower sandy track (away from the main trail), past the ‘The Banks-Solander Track’ plaque[15] for about 20m to the start of a timber boardwalk[16]. This walk follows the timber boardwalk as it winds among the tall grass plants[17] for about 50m where the boardwalk becomes a dirt track again. The walk leads along the track for about 40m to find a large sign posted Cabbage palm[18][19]. The walk continues to gently wind through the varied forest past a series of plant signs[20][21][22][23][24] for 150m to pass the narrowest point on the track and find a timber seat[25], beside a scribbly gum[26][27]. From this seat the walk continues along the track past a few more plant signs[28][29][30] for nearly 50m to then follow a timber boardwalk for 25m[31] to the t-intersection with the wide trail.
(0.54km) South end of Banks Solander Track → North end of Banks Solander Track
220 m
3 mins
0m
-4m
Easy track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the wide, mostly flat gravelly trail north (initially keeping the timber boardwalk on the right) for a little over 200m, until coming to an intersection with the other end of ‘Banks Solander Track’[32] (on the right).
(0.75km) North end of Banks Solander Track → Kamay Botany Bay Visitor Centre
210 m
4 mins
1m
-4m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads gently downhill along the gravelly trail for about 50m to find the sealed Cape Solander Drive[33] marked with a large ‘Yena Trail’ map sign[34].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk crosses (taking care) the sealed Cape Solander Drive[35], to head down a narrow track and find a small seat[36]. This walk then follows the dirt track[37], timber boardwalk[38] then the narrow pebblecrete path [39] as it winds through the dense forest for nearly 100m to find a ‘Banks-Solander Track’ sign[40] on the edge of the car park. This walk then leads through the middle of the car park[41] and follows the short footpath[42] to the front of the ‘Visitor Centre’[43].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk crosses (taking care) the sealed Cape Solander Drive[35], to head down a narrow track and find a small seat[36]. This walk then follows the dirt track[37], timber boardwalk[38] then the narrow pebblecrete path [39] as it winds through the dense forest for nearly 100m to find a ‘Banks-Solander Track’ sign[40] on the edge of the car park. This walk then leads through the middle of the car park[41] and follows the short footpath[42] to the front of the ‘Visitor Centre’[43].
Maps for the Banks-Solander Track walk
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
| Port Hacking | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91294N PORT HACKING | NSW-91294N |
| Port Hacking | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9129 PORT HACKING | 9129 |
Cross sectional view of the Banks-Solander Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Banks-Solander Track
Accessibility summary information for the Banks-Solander Track
Parking: There are 1 designated accessible parking areas on this walk.
Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.
Seats: There are 3 places to sit on this walk. They are on average 230m apart, with a maximum gap of 320m.
Hazards: There are 0 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.
Seats: There are 3 places to sit on this walk. They are on average 230m apart, with a maximum gap of 320m.
Hazards: There are 0 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Accessibility Details
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Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 960 m | ||
| Time | 20 mins | ||
| . | |||
| Grade 2/6 Easy track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6) |
| Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
| Signs | Clearly signposted (1/6) | ||
| Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 650m of this walk is flat with no steps, whilst the remaining 310m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 960m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
This whole walk, 960m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 960m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 960m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 960m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Banks-Solander Track walk starts and ends at the Kamay Botany Bay Visitor Centre (gps: -34.00506, 151.22162)Your transport options to Kamay Botany Bay Visitor Centre are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/e
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
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