Malabar Beach
Malabar Beach is a dog-friendly beach in Malabar with plenty of shade.
Dog rules
Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times in this park. Off-leash exercise is only permitted in Randwick City Council's 17 designated leash-free areas — this is not one of them. Dogs are not permitted in playgrounds, sports courts, food preparation areas, schools, or wildlife protection areas. Please pick up after your dog — failure to do so attracts a $275 fine. (Source: Randwick City Council — 'Off leash dog areas', randwick.nsw.gov.au.)
At a glance
Before you go
- 💧No confirmed drinking water — bring your own to be safe.
- 🗑Poo bags not confirmed — best to bring your own.
What people say
Access to Malabar Beach is through Cromwell Park.This was the first time I been here. You have to walk through Cromwell Park to get to Malabar beach. Great spot to have a BBQ and enjoy the views over Malabar Beach and the ocean. Its a short walk to Malabar ocean pool. Its not far away from Malabar Headland national Park a great spot for whale watching in this the whale migration season. This beach is not far from maroubra Beach and Little Bay beach. Great place to start exploring the beaches and Parklands nearby. Malabar Beach has a life savers tower which was closed in the winter. You have to be careful of the large rocks in the water. If its high tide you might not know the rocks are they. Plus the rocks had green slippery moss on them. The locals must know where these slippery rocks 🪨 are
A great park and beach tucked away in south east Sydney. There is a very good playground nearby as well as exercise equipment as well as surf life saving team on site for swimmers. A very safe spot for swimming as this area is very protected.
Visited during a weekday. Relatively peaceful. Very good for fun activities with children and family with a playground, bbq and picnic area as well as a great walking area. Car Packing can be an issue when busy over the weekend and during peak summer season. Nevertheless still an enjoyable, popular spot.
Great location to spot sea creatures. While snorkelling I saw octopuses, sea slugs, squids, fish and crabs. Large sandy beach with bushes offering shade around the outside. Wheelchair ramp on to the beach. Sheltered cove so few waves. Enclosed playground, BBQ facilities and toilet block on grass next to beach. Free parking you can usually get a spot. Swim out to the sea pool on the south side this has its own parking available.
A small suburban beach located in a small cove. Safe for families and patrolled by life guards during summer. Toilet families and some barbecue sheds. Council put out wooden games and some times have food trucks on weekends. Lots of families there. Only once cafe in the immediate vicinity, the Malabar Beach cafe. Limited parking but lots in surrounding streets or at Pioneers Park approx 500m away. You can also use it as an entry point for the Malabar Headland walk.
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