La Perouse Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 399 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2036 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 14 km (9 mi) south-east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Randwick | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Maroubra | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kingsford Smith | ||||||||||||||
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La Perouse is a suburb in the Eastern Suburbs[2] 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.