What is Bondi Beach?
Bondi Beach is Sydney's most famous beach, a crescent of golden sand about one kilometre long in the eastern suburbs, roughly seven kilometres from the city centre.
Bondi attracts surfers, swimmers and visitors from around the world. The name is often linked to an Aboriginal word for the sound of waves breaking on rocks. Its lively promenade, cafes and grassy park make it a busy spot all year round.
The beach is closely linked to surf lifesaving. The Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club was formed in 1907, and its volunteers still patrol the sand in red and yellow caps. On Black Sunday in 1938, lifesavers rescued around 250 people swept out by freak waves.
Things to do at Bondi
Bondi Icebergs, a saltwater ocean pool at the southern end, is one of the most photographed pools in the world. The Bondi to Coogee coastal walk, about six kilometres long, passes beaches, cliffs and rock pools.
Every spring, the clifftop walk hosts Sculpture by the Sea, a free outdoor art exhibition. Bondi also appears in the long-running television series Bondi Rescue, which follows the beach's professional lifeguards.
Did You Know?
Bondi Icebergs Winter Swimming Club members must swim on three Sundays a month for five years during winter to stay members.