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Bondi Beach

Learn to surf with 'Let's Go Surfing' at Bondi. Image Mikala Wilbow

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Sunrise at Bondi Beach. Image Sally Mayman

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Bondi Beach

Curious about Bondi Beach’s famous lifesavers? Get the inside story with an afternoon tour run by Discover Bondi or drop into the Aquabumps Gallery for great beach and surf photography.

Things to do in Bondi Beach

North Bondi ocean pool. Image James Pipino

Australia’s most famous beach is also the closest ocean beach to the centre of Sydney, about a 20-minute ride by bus. As well as the essential ingredients - great waves, golden sands, and deep blue ocean - Bondi has a beach style all its own.

Bondi Beach has waves to suit all levels of experience. It's a great place to learn to surf as the beach has protected areas for the novice. If you’re an experienced surfer head to South Bondi, where southerly swells load up across a rocky reef and unfurl as powerful right-handers, to the joy of a mostly short-board contingent of locals and visitors. Sandbanks around the middle of the beach shape two or three separate left-and-right breaks.

For the quintessential Bondi experience, book a lesson with local surf school Let's Go Surfing or join locals for an early morning swim. Then dry off with a walk along the Bondi to Coogee Coast Walk to more beaches at Tamarama, Bronte and Coogee.

Bondi also has a vibrant café and restaurant culture. Campbell Parade, which runs along the back of the beach, is a near-continuous strip of outdoor cafes, gelato bars, gourmet burger bars, tapas and more.

Bondi Beach, Sydney

Bondi Beach has a style all its own. The promenade at the back of the beach is a favourite track for joggers and roller bladers while Campbell Parade is a popular grazing ground with Sydney’s cafe society. Book in for a surf lesson or head to an oceanfront bar or restaurant.


Popular with backpackers, billionaires, board riders and the body beautiful, Bondi Beach is one of Sydney’s most eclectic beaches. A walk along the beachfront promenade gives you the chance to experience its carefree sun-drenched lifestyle. Bondi Beach is about 10 minutes from the city centre. Looking buff is only part of the Bondi vibe however, and you’ll find people are out to enjoy themselves here as much as any other beach on the east coast.


The main thoroughfare, Campbell Parade, has stylish surf wear shops, souvenirs, outdoor cafes, cool bars and fish’n chip shops. Hall Street has cool fashion and designer labels while Curlewis Street has numerous art galleries. To discover other stunning beaches nearby, take the trail to Tamarama (also known as Glamarama), Bronte and Coogee via a scenic boardwalk.

Shop and surf at Bondi Beach

Shopping on Gould Street, Bondi. Image Pierre Toussaint

Bondi is a mecca for beach and swimwear shopping. On Campbell Parade there’s a string of swimwear shops, including Labyrinth, Mambo and The Big Swim stocking brands such as local heroes, Hotel Bondi Swim, Zimmerman and Anna and Boy. An institution since 1981 is Bikini Island, also on Campbell Parade. At nearby Bondi Junction, you’ll find more swimwear at Westfield Bondi Junction.

Beachside events

Flickerfest International Short Film Festival kicks off the summer movie season under the stars at Bondi Beach in early January each year, screening the best short films from Australia and the world. Other fun events at the beach include Australia Day action on 26 January each year and the Mardi Gras Drag Races in March.

Bondi Open Air Cinema

Bondi to Coogee coastal walk

The Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk winds south from Bondi Beach, past sea-sculpted sandstone with spectacular ocean views at every turn. Stop off for a dip at Tamarama Beach or enjoy a good coffee at Bronte’s café strip.

Bondi to Coogee Coastal walk. Image Pierre Toussaint

Nightlife in Bondi

As night approaches, slip into something a little more glamorous and watch the sunset with a cocktail at Icebergs Dining Room and Bar. Perched on the southern tip of Bondi Beach, it’s one of the city’s most spectacular drinking and dining spots.

Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
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