Sights · Our pick in Sydney
Bondi Beach
The ocean beach
Sydney’s most famous beach, with the Icebergs pool at its southern end.
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Our take
- Swim between the flags
- Early morning
- Address
- Bondi, Sydney
About Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach curves between two sandstone headlands, with the Bondi Icebergs ocean pool at its southern end and the coastal walk to Coogee beginning beside it. Swim between the red and yellow flags.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bondi Beach before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Bondi Beach are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Royal Botanic Garden5.7 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Hyde Park Barracks6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Queen Victoria Building6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Harbour Bridge7.1 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Darling Harbour7.2 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Sydney Airport11 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Sydney Opera House19 kmCar or taxi 65 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Central Station6.1 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Circular Quay6.6 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Wynyard Station6.7 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min
Location
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Read next
SightsBondi Icebergs poolThe ocean pool at the south end of Bondi, home of a winter swimming club founded in 1929.
WalksBondi to CoogeeThe coastal path from Bondi past Tamarama, Bronte and Clovelly to Coogee.
RestaurantsIcebergs Dining Room and BarItalian cooking above the Bondi Icebergs pool, with the whole beach below.