Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bondi to Coogee
START
BONDI BEACH
END
COOGEE BEACH
DISTANCE
6KM
DURATION
TWO TO THREE HOURS
Arguably Sydney's most famous, most popular and best walk, this coastal path shouldn't be missed. Both ends
are well connected to bus routes, as are most points in between should you feel too hot and bothered to continue
- although a cooling dip at any of the beaches en route should cure that (pack your swimmers). There's little
shade on this track, so make sure you dive into a tub of sunscreen before setting out.
Starting at
Bondi Beach
, take the stairs up the south end to Notts Ave, passing above the glistening
Icebergs
pool complex. Step onto the cliff-top trail at the end of Notts Ave.
Walking south, the blustery sandstone cliffs and grinding Pacific Ocean couldn't be more spectacular (watch for
dolphins, whales and surfers). Small but perfectly formed
Tamarama
has a deep reach of sand, totally dis-
proportionate to its width.
Descend from the cliff tops onto
Bronte Beach
and take a dip or hit a beachy cafe for a coffee, a chunky
lunch or a quick snack. Cross the sand and pick up the path on the other side.
Some famous Australians are among the subterranean denizens of the amazing cliff edge
Waverley Ce-
metery
. On a clear day this is a prime vantage point for whale watchers.
Duck into the sunbaked Clovelly Bowling Club for a beer or a game of bowls, then breeze past the cockatoos
and canoodling lovers in
Burrows Park
to sheltered
Clovelly Beach
, a fave with families.
Follow the footpath up through the car park, along Cliffbrook Pde, then down the steps to the upturned dinghies
lining
Gordons Bay
, one of Sydney's best shore-dive spots.
The trail continues past
Dolphin Point
then lands you smack-bang on glorious
Coogee Beach
. Swag-
ger into the Coogee Bay Hotel and toast your efforts with a cold lager.
Tamarama
TAMARAMA BEACH
BEACH
