Malabar Beach

It’s great to see Sydney’s clean and used for swimming and recreation.

This lovely protected, non-surf beach was un-swimmable for around 50 years due to the storm water and sewerage systems nearby that contaminated the water. To make it all the worse, the sewerage going into the beach was from illegal systems. It was only a few years ago that was labelled Sydney’s filthiest beach.



However, efforts were made, and rightly so to clean it up and make it what it deserves to be - a beach that can be safely enjoyed by Sydney-siders. The efforts reportedly cost $3 million.

The efforts were obviously worth every penny, because recently received the official grading of ‘good’ among Sydney beaches by Beachwatch.



Malabar is an unusually shaped beach, set relatively deep inland with long headlands on each side. This protects it from surf and rips, so it’s a good beach for young children. However, caution needs to be exercised at every beach no matter how safe it seems.



It’s about 150 metres wide, and there is a boat ramp and room for rock fishing.

The sand is a reddish colour, much like the sand on the northern peninsular, which suggests it may be imported, however in my research I have found nothing to support this.



Besides being a beach, Malabar is nice to visit for the outlook. There is a kids’ play area and a life guard lookout that seems purely ornamental. The beach is not patrolled.



Along each side is a small bushy area with ominous signs to be wary of snakes.

is the setting for the Malabar Magic swimming event in February that encourages people to have a swim. Distances are between 1km or 2.4km, and the event raises money for the Rainbow Club Australia which supports children with disabilities.



is about 12kms south east of the Sydney CBD. To get to , you need to negotiate a few back streets of the area. Parking is available.

You can also get to Malabar by bus, and there are a few shops and restaurants nearby.

Rating: 9/10

Where: Malabar in Sydney's South Eastern Suburbs
Why: A beach that is now clean
Cost: Free
When: Never closes

Good for kids: Yes

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