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Yowie Bay is a suburb in southern Sydney, located 24 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire.

History

Yowie is an Aboriginal name meaning ‘place of echoes’ and the suburb takes its name from the small bay on the north shore of the Port Hacking estuary.

Transport Links

Nearby Miranda provides good rail links and the area is well served by buses.

Facilities

Although the suburb is mainly residential there are a few local shops including a greengrocer, liquor shop and cafe. There is also a marina and the Yowie Bay Public School.