Hungry Point Reserve
Last updatedHungry Point Reserve is a Crown reserve at the southern end of the Cronulla Peninsula, overlooking Port Hacking. Its standout feature is an elevated cliff top boardwalk with views across the water to Bundeena and Maianbar, part of the Cronulla coastal walk.
About Hungry Point Reserve
Cliff Top Walk at Hungry Point Reserve
Hungry Point Reserve has an elevated cliff top boardwalk around the headland, a new addition to the popular Coastal Walk at Cronulla. The walk is an extension of the Esplanade pedestrian walkway to the headland, named the Frank Cridland Walkway, which was completed in December 2025. Sutherland Shire Council manages the open space and the cliff top walk, and the views reach across Port Hacking to Bundeena and Maianbar.
Heritage Fishery Buildings and Jetty at Hungry Point Reserve
The reserve was a commercial fish breeding site, and it still has former heritage-listed fishery buildings and a jetty. The site has state heritage significance, with both First Nations and European cultural value. Marine Rescue NSW has run its state headquarters and its Botany Port Hacking volunteer rescue unit from the reserve since 2013.
Facilities at Hungry Point Reserve
Visitor tips for Hungry Point Reserve
- ✓Portable gas barbecues are welcome, but coal, wood and heat-bead barbecues are banned on the reserve.
- ✓Check the closing time on the sign at the car park entrance, because the car park gate locks automatically each evening.
Getting to Hungry Point Reserve
196–202 Nicholson Parade, Cronulla NSW 2230, at the southern end of the Cronulla Peninsula. The reserve has its own car park.
Near Hungry Point Reserve
- 🌳Darook Park4 min walk
- 🌳Oak Park9 min walk
- ☕Six Smith10 min walk
- 📍Salmon Haul Reserve (adjoins the reserve)
FAQ
Is Hungry Point Reserve open to the public?
Only part of it. Three grassed areas in the northern part, beside Nicholson Parade, are open for public use.
Can you have a barbecue at Hungry Point Reserve?
Portable gas barbecues are allowed, but coal, wood and heat-bead barbecues are not.
Can you get married at Hungry Point Reserve?
Weddings and ceremonies can be booked at the reserve through Sutherland Shire Council.
Is there a car park at Hungry Point Reserve?
Yes, the reserve has its own car park.