Bondi: 16 Years Local
Beautiful Bondi Beach
Welcome to Bondi, which happens to be my backyard. This photo is taken from the southern end of the beach next to the famous Bondi Icebergs. So what to know about this iconic Australian beach. The northern or southern ends are equally as beautiful. I personally prefer the south end. Make sure you enjoy your swim between the flags, there are plenty of rips unseen to the untrained eye.
Where To Eat And Drink In Bondi Beach
The beach is lined with an array of cafes and restaurants. For the food with the best view I would recommend North Bondi Fish at the northern end of the beach. Here you can sip on a chilled glass of Rose whilst watching the ocean. Or another option might be the flamingo pink and white building housing Ravesis. Ravesis is a popular locals spot and often you’ll have live gigs and DJ’s playing in the week. At the upstairs balcony area you can find a nice view across the street to the beach beyond.
And of course there is the iconic Icebergs dining room and bar for a more upmarket experience, with stunning views across the ocean. The Icebergs club next door offers bistro style dining with similar views, guests must all sign in at reception. Seans at Bondi Beach offers farm to fork style dining and is rated one of the the top restaurants in Sydney.
Iv’e done girls breakfast or brunch’s galore there are many options a few favourites Rocker is really nice at North Bondi and The Depot, for a chilled cafe vibe. My favourite is Gurturde and Alice part of the local history of Bondi this cafe doubles as a characteristic bookstore. Try Bills on Hall St for a slightly more upmarket Brunch experience. Lox Stock and Barrel is popular too. For causal dinner options try Sake Street Japanese it’s been there for a while and very fresh made to order sushi, ramen, sashimi etc. Try Messina or Anita’s seems to be more popular now for Ice-cream.
For more casual dining, at the northern end of Bondi Beach are BBQ facilities open to the public.
Walks Bondi Beach
A must to all first time visitors would be the Bondi to Bronte now newly connected to Clovelly, cliff walk. This path provides you with breathtaking views across the ocean from the cliff tops connecting each beach. The entire walk to Clovelly could take approximately 50 minutes each way. Your are free to stop and turn around at any point. There is a beach cafe on Tamarrama Beach to refuel if needed and then more at Bronte Beach itself. Another short walk not to be overlooked would be up along the rocks at North Bondi up to Ben Buckler Point, a short walk with a beautiful view at the end. Also a must watch the sunset on North Bondi Hill.
How To Get Here
There are no train lines to Bondi Beach, the best option is to catch a train the Bondi Junction train station, then the 333 or 380 bus to Bondi Beach. The bus trip is about 15 minutes from the Junction. You will need an Opal card which is bus pass that you can add money to or ‘top up’ either at the train station, online on the Opal card website or via local shops that offer this top up facility (ask at the counter). Or a taxi or Uber would suffice.
