The best running trails in Wolli Creek Regional Park

Be sure to look up when passing through this part of the Wolli Creek Regional Park. Depending on the season and year you may see a few hundred to over 20,000 bats in the trees above you. If you're here on a warm evening you may even see them dip into the water to hydrate before heading out on their nightly feed.

Botany Bay is famous for being the site of Captain James Cook's first landing in Australia in 1770. Today, the Sydney Airport juts out into the northern end of the bay, and the Towra Point Nature Reserve juts out into the southern end of the bay. Sandy beaches and multi-use paths line the waters, and it's a scenic recreation spot for anyone to enjoy.

Steel Park is a large riverside recreation area nestled along the Cooks River, with open lawns, sports fields, picnic areas, and access to the popular Cooks River cycle and walking path. There is a playground, outdoor fitness equipment, shady picnic spots, and a seasonal water play area that makes it especially popular with families in the warmer months. It’s a great place to take a break and enjoy the river scenery.

Georges River Sailing Club sits at the southern end of Cook Park, almost right on the sand. In the park there are toilets, car parks, water fountains and BBQs while in the sailing club there's a restaurant and the Kiss The Barista Café with waterfront views.

Lady Margaret Beach sits at Dolls Point along Botany Bay, and is part of the longer Lady Robinsons Beach system, a continuous stretch of sand lining the bay’s western shore. This beautiful beach is part of a series of bayside beaches at the mouth of the Georges River, where typically calm waters meet the gently curving shoreline. Surrounded by Cook Park, its open setting and wide views across the bay make it a relaxed spot for swimming and enjoying the coastal surroundings.

Sans Souci Park is a picturesque waterfront reserve along the Georges River, with open lawns, picnic areas, and a promenade with sweeping water views. The park includes BBQ facilities, shared pathways, and access to a wharf and fishing spots, making it a popular spot for both relaxation and recreation. Its location beside the Captain Cook Bridge adds a scenic backdrop while connecting it to the beautiful surrounding bayside landscape.

This is a fantastic spot to get a beautiful view of Botany Bay, an expansive coastal inlet south of central Sydney where the Georges and Cooks rivers flow into the Tasman Sea. The bay is historically significant as the landing site of Captain James Cook in 1770 and remains a key natural and industrial waterway. Today, it blends protected parklands, beaches, and major port facilities along its shores.

Cook Park is a long foreshore reserve that runs about 8½ kilometres along the western shoreline of Botany Bay, connecting beaches and suburbs from Kyeemagh to Sans Souci. Established in the late 19th century as public land, it’s named after Samuel Cook, who advocated for preserving the bay’s edge for community use. Today, it provides a continuous corridor of open space, shared walking and cycling paths, and direct access to several lovely, peaceful waterfront areas.