Neighbourhood guide
Bondi and the eastern beaches
Bondi Beach, the Icebergs pool and the clifftop walk to Bronte and Coogee.
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Image courtesy of © Nick Ang · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsBondi is Sydney’s great ocean beach, with the Icebergs pool at its south end; the coastal walk runs on past Tamarama and Bronte to Coogee and the tidal pool of Wylie’s Baths.
Sights
Bondi Beach, the Bondi Icebergs pool, the Bondi to Coogee walk, Wylie’s Baths and, in spring, Sculpture by the Sea.
Eating and drinking
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar, and bills on Hall Street.
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Image courtesy of © -wuppertaler · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsStaying
Stay in the city and come by bus, or by train to Bondi Junction.
Walk the coast in the morning, swim in the afternoon.
Our advice: swim between the flags.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating and drinking
- Staying
What’s nearby
Distances from Bondi and the eastern beaches 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
- Bondi Beach900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Royal Botanic Garden5.1 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Hyde Park Barracks5.3 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Queen Victoria Building5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Darling Harbour6.5 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Harbour Bridge6.7 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Sydney Airport9.8 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Sydney Opera House18 kmCar or taxi 63 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Central Station5.4 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Circular Quay6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Wynyard Station6.1 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 26 min
Location
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