Malabar

Long Bay is the dominant natural feature viewed from Malabar Beach. The deeply incised and narrow form of the bay is unusual in the Sydney regional context and is a result of the inundated heads of coastal stream valleys. The bay itself is about 1000 metres wide at the heads and narrows to about 150 metres wide at the beach - with a water depth of generally less than 10 metres.

The sheltered waters of the bay provide a number of recreational opportunities such as swimming, fishing, scuba diving, snorkelling, surfing and boating. There are two shipwrecks in the bay, the MV Malabar and the Goolgwai, both popular with divers.

The bay features a rock pool located on the southern foreshore below Randwick Golf Club, whilst Cromwell Park, located directly behind the beach, and the beach itself are the focus for land-based recreation such as walking, jogging, picnicing and sunbathing, with the beach being patrolled during summer only.

The Malabar Beach and Foreshore Plan Of Management details the existing environment, the history and heritage of the area, recreational uses and outlines the management strategies and priorities for the beach. (Credit: Randwick City Council).

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