Malabar Headland (New South Wales)
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Malabar Headland is a headland in Sydney
, Australia
located in the suburb of Malabar
. It is the most diverse area of coastal bushland in the Sydney region supporting over 283 endemic native plant species and more than 200 bird species. It also has World War II
defence sites such as the Malabar Battery
and gun emplacements along with a railway cutting that was used to transport munitions to the gun emplacements. It offers spectacular coastal views with dramatic sandstone cliffs, and stunning coastal bushland.
ANZAC Rifle Range
is prominently located on the headland.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
located in the suburb of Malabar
Malabar, New South Wales
Malabar is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Malabar is located 12 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Randwick.-Location:...
. It is the most diverse area of coastal bushland in the Sydney region supporting over 283 endemic native plant species and more than 200 bird species. It also has World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
defence sites such as the Malabar Battery
Malabar Battery
Malabar Battery was a coastal defence battery built in 1943 during World War II at Malabar Headland, Malabar, New South Wales, Australia. The battery is also known as Boora Point Battery....
and gun emplacements along with a railway cutting that was used to transport munitions to the gun emplacements. It offers spectacular coastal views with dramatic sandstone cliffs, and stunning coastal bushland.
ANZAC Rifle Range
ANZAC Rifle Range
The ANZAC Rifle Range is the largest rifle range in the southern hemisphere, and is located on the Malabar Headland, south of Sydney. It is headquarters to the New South Wales Rifle Association, and hosts the annual NSW Queen's Prize...
is prominently located on the headland.