Rock Face at Bare Island, La Perouse, NSW
This is a vertical rock face at Bare Island, taken in indirect, diffused light. Bare Island is connected to the peninsula by a solid bridge (Bare Island Road).
The area around the La Perouse peninsula is considered to be one of the best scuba diving sites in NSW. Bare Island has a number of dive sites, some of which extend to over 19 metres in depth. The reef around the area is extensive. There are also a number of dives around the mainland at La Perouse. Scuba divers here can see the common (weedy) sea dragon, red Indianfish, pygmy pipefish and big belly sea horses as well as fish normally found on dive sites in the Sydney area. Bare Island Fort’s structure provides a picturesque backdrop for any event, with spectacular scenic views over La Perouse. The island was the location for some thrilling action sequences in the Hollywood film, Mission: Impossible 2.
La Perouse pronounced (Lah-Peh-Roos) "Gooriwal" is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The suburb of La Perouse is located about 14 kilometres 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.
Rock Face at Bare Island, La Perouse, NSW
This is a vertical rock face at Bare Island, taken in indirect, diffused light. Bare Island is connected to the peninsula by a solid bridge (Bare Island Road).
The area around the La Perouse peninsula is considered to be one of the best scuba diving sites in NSW. Bare Island has a number of dive sites, some of which extend to over 19 metres in depth. The reef around the area is extensive. There are also a number of dives around the mainland at La Perouse. Scuba divers here can see the common (weedy) sea dragon, red Indianfish, pygmy pipefish and big belly sea horses as well as fish normally found on dive sites in the Sydney area. Bare Island Fort’s structure provides a picturesque backdrop for any event, with spectacular scenic views over La Perouse. The island was the location for some thrilling action sequences in the Hollywood film, Mission: Impossible 2.
La Perouse pronounced (Lah-Peh-Roos) "Gooriwal" is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The suburb of La Perouse is located about 14 kilometres 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.