La Perouse, New South Wales
Suburb in Sydney, Australia
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La Perouse is a suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The suburb of La Perouse is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) southeast of the Sydney central business district, in the City of Randwick.
The La Perouse peninsula is the northern headland of Botany Bay. It is notable for its old military outpost at Bare Island and the Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Congwong Bay Beach, Little Congwong Beach, and the beach at Frenchmans Bay provide protected swimming areas in Botany Bay. La Perouse is one of few Sydney suburbs with a French name, others being Sans Souci and Vaucluse. Kurnell is located opposite, on the southern headland of Botany Bay.
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Bare Island (New South Wales)
Heritage-listed islet in Sydney, Australia
0.7 mi away
Botany Bay
Open ocean bay in Sydney, Australia
0.7 mi away
Little Bay, New South Wales
Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
0.9 mi away
Snake Man of La Perouse
Notable place
0.6 mi away
Phillip Bay
Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1.0 mi away
Henry Head Battery
Artillery battery in New South Wales, Australia
0.5 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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