The Hungry Point peninsula in Cronulla is a Crown land reserve for pisciculture (commercial fish breeding). It contains outdoor space for the public, former heritage-listed fishery buildings, a jetty and a pool that is no longer in use. The reserve is used by the government and the community.
Marine Rescue NSW has operated its state headquarters and Botany Port Hacking volunteer rescue unit at Hungry Point under licence since 2013.
The site has state heritage significance and important First Nations and European cultural value.
Future of Hungry Point Reserve
On 28 June 2024, Marine Rescue NSW and Sutherland Shire Council were appointed the joint Crown land managers of Hungry Point Reserve.
Marine Rescue NSW will manage the operational precinct and Sutherland Shire Council will manage the surrounding open space including the design, development and maintenance of the proposed clifftop walk.
These appointments secure the future of the site as state headquarters for the volunteer rescue organisation and also support the preservation of the reserve’s environmental, heritage and cultural values.
Proposed Hungry Point cliff top walkway
Sutherland Shire Council is completing its tender process for the construction of the proposed clifftop walkway. The council will keep the community informed as the project progresses.
Proposed Marine Rescue NSW training academy
Marine Rescue NSW withdrew a previous heritage application on 27 October 2022. This was done to enable further discussion with Heritage NSW on ways to manage potential heritage impacts.
The proposed training academy is on hold.