Written by Julie Jones, Have Wheelchair Will Travel, July 15, 2026
Cape Solander in Kamay Botany National Park is a lovely lookout at any time of the year, but during the whale migration season it becomes the perfect whale watching vantage point.
Whale watching at Cape Solander Kamay Botany National Park
For any Sydneysiders looking to whale watch, without a trip out to sea, Cape Solander in Kamay Botany National Park offers easy viewing for all ages.
Three accessible parking spaces are located near the viewing platform and an accessible pathway leads from there to the ramp for access to the lower level of the platform.
A crowd of hopeful whale watchers lined the railing of the viewing platform adding an air of anticipation to the visit. Everyone was focused on the water, hoping to spot the whales. Each time a spout of water, or a whale was spotted surfacing, there was excited pointing and exclamations of joy from the crowd.
In the short time we were there we spotted at least six whales and a pod of dolphins. Judging by the National Park’s staff’s count, there’s a good chance of seeing the whales during the winter months. Although they start their migration north from May, the peak months to see them from the NSW coastline is from the end of June and throughout July.
The staff from NSW National Parks keenly answer questions and make sure visitors get the most out of their time at Cape Solander.
We had our own binoculars but if you don’t have your own, National Park’s staff have some available for visitors to borrow.
If on approach to Cape Solander you see a sign saying that the car park is full, continue on as we found the accessible parking bays were available. We also noticed there was a steady turnover of people leaving, so be patient.
There are no toilets at Cape Solander so make sure you make a stop at the picnic area on the way. A sign announces “last toilets” so don’t get caught short at the lookout.
If you are looking for an easy access viewing point to see the whales, we think Cape Solander is a good pick. As a family we were looking for a wheelchair accessible place to whale watch but for an elderly person that cannot walk far this is also a great spot as the parking is in such a close vicinity to the viewing platform. Just make sure you rug up in winter. It can get windy at Cape Solander.
We combined out outing to Cape Solander with a lovely walk at Cronulla. You can read our review of that walk here.