Randwick City Council has commenced work on a Western Escarpment Walking Track at Malabar Headland.

The 1.15km track will provide public access to Malabar Headland, which recently re-opened for the first time in 100 years, said Randwick Mayor Noel D’Souza.

“The Western Walking Track is part of our ongoing commitment to extending the Coastal Walkway and opening up green spaces that were previously inaccessible to the public. The track will provide a direct connection between South Maroubra Beach and Malabar Beach.

“We’ve undertaken extensive community consultation on the walking track proposal and has received support from the community and from the landowner, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, who is partnering with Council in the project.”

 Works will include construction of an on-ground trail, boardwalks, access structures, stairs and other landscaping works. It is likely to be completed by the end of 2017.

The Western Walking Track is located in an area of the headland that will not be impacted by the ANZAC Rifle Range shooting days. It will be open seven days a week and has easy, direct access via both Maroubra and Malabar beaches.

It will also link with the National Parks and Wildlife Service Boora Point Walking Track which follows the coastline, meaning walkers will have the choice of a 3km coastal walk, 1km inland walk or do both for a 4km loop around Malabar Headland.

RELATED RESOURCES:

• Resident notification letter - June 2017 PDF, 944.7 KB
• Detailed route map PDF, 1465.55 KB
• Community consultation dedicated website