Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs are less than half an hour from the CBD, but feel like a world away. This is where you’ll find Australia’s most famous beach, wonderful coastal walks and hidden harbour beaches beloved by locals. It is also a dining hub, with lots of restaurants, cafes and bars to choose from.

A guide to the Eastern Suburbs

Area guide

With a divine string of calm harbour beaches to the west and a superlative stretch of ocean beaches to the east (including the world-famous Bondi), Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs are a playground for lovers of sun, sand and surf. But the elegant east also offers some of the city’s finest dining, fabulous watering holes, excellent shopping and coastal walks that stretch for kilometres.

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Fish and bread, Saint Peter, Paddington
An aerial view of Icebergs Pool, Icebergs Dining Room and Bar, Bondi
Friends enjoying food and drinks on a sunny day at Watsons Bay Hotel, Watsons Bay
Family enjoying Camp Cove, Watsons Bay
Friends enjoy fine dining and views , Woollahra Light Brigade Hotel, Sydney