Maianbar, New South Wales

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Maianbar is a village on the outskirts of southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 29km south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the Sutherland Shire.

Maianbar is adjacent to the village of Bundeena. It lies on the southern side of Port Hacking, opposite the suburbs of Burraneer, Dolans Bay, Port Hacking, Lilli Pilli and Cronulla. Maianbar is surrounded by the Royal National Park.

There is a single shop in Maianbar which sells a small variety of goods for both the local residents and the tourists.

Maianbar can be accessed by either road or ferry. There is an hourly commuter ferry service from Cronulla to Bundeena. Alternatively Maianbar can be accessed by road, a twenty five minute drive form Sutherland. Cabbage Tree Creek and 'The Basin' separate Bundeena from Maianbar. A bush track and footbridge link the two villages.

There is a large wild population of deer in the area which have a very destructive impact on the environment. The deer are a pest and cannot be culled in the residential area of Maianbar due to safety laws. It is almost guaranteed you will come across a deer if you drive along the main road in Maianbar after night falls.

Maianbar and nearby Bundeena residents host a weekly art exhibition in local aritsts house's, called the Art Trail. The Art Trail is held every Sunday morning from 10am and can be completed within two hours. The Art Trail is free of charge and provides local artists with an oppertunity to sell their artwork.

Coordinates: -34.08128° 151.12914°