The Western Bushland section of Malabar Headland (Lot 102) was transferred from the Commonwealth Government to the New South Wales Government for use as a National Park in a brief ceremony at Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club on Friday 2 March 2012.

Commonwealth Government Special Minster of State Gary Gray signing Western bushland transfer to New South Wales; to his right, Peter Garrett (Commonwealth member for Kingsford Smith) and Michael Daley (State member for Maroubra).

The transfer was reported in the media:

Malabar Headland becomes national parkland

Malabar Headland becomes national park

Malabar headland national park land handover

Statement regarding the transfer by Special Minister of State Gary Gray.