Maroubra Junction - Your Local Area Maroubra is a beachside suburb located 10 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district. Maroubra Junction derives its name from the location of the former electric tramways junction for services to Maroubra Beach and La Perouse, which closed in 1961.Maroubra Junction is one of the main shopping areas in the district and is home to the new Pacific Square shopping centre (previously known as Maroubra Mall). Pacific Square shopping centre has an outdoor eating area on Anzac Parade. Originally, Stockland Maroubra Mall was a small shopping centre featuring Grace Brothers, the only department store in the south-eastern suburbs. When nearby Westfield Eastgardens was built, it became the site of many factory outlets before the redevelopment created a new shopping centre below an apartment block. Commercial developments are also found along Anzac Parade, Maroubra Road and surrounding streets, including Dudley's Emporium which was the first shopping centre in Maroubra Junction built in 1912 and recently redeveloped.There are also a handful of shopping strips besides Maroubra Junction, such as the once-thriving but now notorious Lexington Place (Lexo), the recently redeveloped Duffy's Corner (the former site of the first Duffy Brothers fruit market) and the South Maroubra Shopping Village near Maroubra Beach (also known as "The Sands") which is home to many well-known shops.

Another well known location close to Maroubra is Magic Point. Magic Point is about 10 km south of Sydney’s central business district. It is a rugged heathland area with cliffs overlooking the ocean. Magic Point is well-known as a location for watching seabirds. It is also a popular diving site and is important for the protection of Grey Nurse Sharks.

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