Maianbar is a village on the outskirts of
southern Sydney, in the state of
New South Wales,
Australia
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29 kilometres south of the
Sydney central business district
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. It is part of the
Sutherland Shire.
Maianbar is adjacent to the village of
Bundeena
Bundeena is a village on the outskirts of southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bundeena is located 29 km south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the Local government in Australia, local governmen ...
, less than kilometre away and linked by a bush track, and footbridge. It lies on the southern side of
Port Hacking, opposite the suburbs of
Burraneer,
Dolans Bay
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Location and features
With a catchment that drains a small number of the ...
,
Port Hacking,
Lilli Pilli and
Cronulla. Maianbar is surrounded by the
Royal National Park.
Name
Maianbar means ''deep tank'' or ''waterhole'' in the
Gamilaraay language. The name initially referred to the site of local marine fish hatcheries and was probably chosen by the Trustees of the Royal National Park. Areas of today's suburb were known as ''Fishermans Bay Estate'' and ''Sand Spit Estate'' until 1951, when Sutherland Shire Council officially named it ''Maianbar''.
Population
In the 2016 Census, there were 505 people in Maianbar. 83.0% of people were born in Australia and 93.4% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 45.0% and Catholic 25.0%.
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Commercial area
There is a single shop in Maianbar which sells a small variety of goods. There is also a small community hall, Rural Fire Brigade station and local park.
Transport
Maianbar is quite an isolated village but can be accessed by road - a twenty-five-minute drive from Sutherland, or by ferry. There is an hourly commuter ferry service from Cronulla to Bundeena. Cabbage Tree Creek and 'The Basin' separate Bundeena from Maianbar. A bush track and footbridge link the two villages, which is approx 30mins walk. There is a road link between Bundeena and Maianbar, approx 9 km.
Maianbar Bundeena Bus Service
Mainanbar Bundeena Bus Service is an Australian bus company operating services in southern Sydney.
History
In April 1953 SM Allison commenced operating route 64 Bundeena, New South Wales, Bundeena Wharf - Bonnie Vale Camping Ground. After passi ...
operates bus route 989 for local bus services between Maianbar and Bundeena
Bundeena is a village on the outskirts of southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bundeena is located 29 km south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the Local government in Australia, local governmen ...
on school days only. In addition there is one return trip every Wednesday to Engadine and one return trip every Friday to Miranda both from Bundeena
Bundeena is a village on the outskirts of southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bundeena is located 29 km south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the Local government in Australia, local governmen ...
via Maianbar.
Art Trail
There are many artists in both Bundeena and Maianbar. The residents host a monthly art exhibition in local artists' houses, called the Art Trail. The Art Trail is held on the first Sunday of every month
Art Trail Website
The Art Trail is free of charge and provides local artists with an opportunity to sell their artwork.
Environment
During early colonial settlement, Indonesian rusa deer were introduced and have since become a large population in the area. Many residents see the deer as pests, the National Parks & Wildlife Service and Council are permitted to cull. However many residents also take delight in the deer, which causes much division and emotion in the affected townships.[Refer article in the Sydney Morning Herald http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/the-deer-hunters/2007/12/20/1197740472554.html]
References
External links
About Bundeena Maianbar
{{Sydney Sutherland suburbs
Suburbs of Sydney
Sutherland Shire