Sutherland Shire is a Local Government Area in southern Sydney, Australia. Geographically, it is the area to the south of Botany Bay. It is known to most as "Gods Country" or simply "The Shire".
The major commercial areas of Sutherland Shire are the suburbs of Sutherland; Menai; Miranda, home to a large Westfield shopping centre; Caringbah; and Cronulla, a beach resort and Sydney's southernmost ocean beach. Sutherland Shire also includes the village of Kurnell, close to the first landing site of James Cook and also home to Sydney's oil refinery. There are three national parks partially within Sutherland Shire: Botany Bay National Park, Heathcote National Park and the Royal National Park.
