Malua Bay New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°48′S150°14′E / 35.800°S 150.233°E /-35.800; 150.233 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,929 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2536 | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Eurobodalla Shire | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bega | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Gilmore | ||||||||||||||
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Malua Bay (postcode: 2536) is a locality in theSouth Coast region of the state ofNew South Wales,Australia. It is situated in theEurobodalla Shire. At the2016 census, Malua Bay had a population of 1,929.[1]
Malua Bay town centre is located astride George Bass Drive, which is approximately 13 kilometres drive from the town ofBatemans Bay. The town boundaries extend to Dunns Creek Road in the West, Ridge Road to the North, and almost to Broulee Road in the South, where it abuts the town of Rosedale. Malua Bay is approximately 280 km (170 mi) South ofSydney, and 160 km (99 mi) East ofCanberra via theKings Highway.
Malua Bay has a range of beaches and bays on its border with the Tasman Sea, including; Malua Bay Beach, Mosquito Bay, Garden Bay, and McKenzies Beach. Recreational fishing is popular from the rocks at many of these beaches. Surfing is the predominant activity at McKenzies Beach and there is a public-access boat launching ramp at Mosquito Bay.