Golf courses www.bondigolf.com.au
www.rsgc.com.au
www.mooreparkgolf.com.au
Horse racing www.royalrandwick.com
Learn to surf www.letsgosurfing.com.au
Public transport timetables & fares
www.131500.com.au
Bondi Explorer bus
www.sydneybuses.info/tourist-services.htm
RTA Motor Registry
www.rta.com.au PHONE 13 22 13
Waverley
9369 8000
www.waverley.nsw.gov.au
Woollahra
PHONE 9391 7000
www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au
PHONE 9399 0999
Randwick
www.randwick.nsw.gov.au
City of Sydney PHONE 9265 9333
www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
dial 000 (for police, fire, ambulance)
Bondi
Maroubra
Randwick
Rose Bay
Waverley
Prince of Wales Hospital
PHONE 9382 2222
Royal Hospital for Women
PHONE 9382 6111
Sydney Children's Hospital
PHONE 9382 1111
Sports
Transport
Councils
Emergency
Police
Hospitals
PHONE
PHONE
PHONE
PHONE
PHONE
9365 9699
9349 9299
9697 1099
9362 6399
9369 9899
Bondi Pavilion PHONE 8362 3400
www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/things_to_do/
places_of_interest/bondi_pavilion
Marine Discovery Centre
www.marinediscovery.org.au
Places to visit
PHONE
www.bondimarkets.com.au
Markets
www.yellowpages.com.au
www.eatability.com.au
www.timeoutsydney.com.au
www.totaltravel.com.au
Dining & bars
Events & music www.sydney.com
www.yourgigs.com.au
www.ticketek.com.au
www.ticketmaster.com.au
www.hoyts.com.au
www.greaterunion.com.au
www.ritzcinema.com.au
Accommodation www.wotif.com.au
www.travel.com.au
www.yha.com.au
Useful contacts
Cinemas
Bondi
AND SYDNEY’S EASTERN BEACHES
Visitor guide & map
NORTH SYDNEY
NEUTRAL BAY
WATSONS BAY
CREMORNE POINT
Wharf
Beach
••
Gap
Gap
Park
Park
KIRRIBILLI
MILSONS POINT
Shark
Bay
WOOLLAHRA COUNCIL
Greycliffe
House
Lighthouse
Reserve
Nielson Park
WOOLLOOMOOLOO
POINT PIPER
R
Rose
Bay
Wharf
Rodney
Rodney
Reserve
Reserve
DOVER HEIGHTS
DOUBLE BAY
ROSE BAY
ROSE BAY
Royal
Sydney
Golf
Club
BELLEVUE HILL
Hugh
Hugh
Bamford
Bamford
Reserve
Reserve
WOOLLAHRA
NORTH BONDI
Central Station/
Railway Square
NORTH BONDI
Cooper
Park
BONDI
BONDI JUNCTION
HA
LL
••
WAVERLEY
CLIFF WALK
Bondi
Golf
Club
••
Bondi
Beach
Ben Buckler
Point
TAMARAMA
TAMARAMA
Marks
Marks
Park
Park
Tamarama
Park
••
Tamarama
Beach
CHARING
RING CROSS
QUEENS PARK
ARING CROSS
BRONTE
Bronte
Bronte
Park
Park
••Bronte
BeachBronte
Beach
BRONTE
MILITA
RY RD
HUNTE
R ST
Bundock
Bundock
Park
Park
Clovelly
Beach
Clovelly
Beach
Biddigal
Reserve
BLAKE
ST
i
Pavilion
Bondi
Pavilion
This 1928 building now houses
Bondi
Beach
Bondi Park
A radio telescope was installed
by the CSIRO at Rodney
Reserve in the 1950s. A
commemorative replica and
plaque mark the location.
Ocean
Pool
a theatre, art gallery, change
rooms, lockers, cafés and the
Marine Discovery Centre.
Ray O'Keefe
Sam
Reserve
Fiszman
Park
Bondi
Beach & Park
The park was created in 1882, but ‘sea
BEN BUCKLER
POINT
bathing’ remained illegal until 1902.
Now Australia’s most famous beach.
N
W
E
S
Bondi
Baths (Icebergs)
Built in the 1880s, the baths later
Bondi became home to the Icebergs Club,
Baths whose members swim all winter.
RALEI
GH ST
Icebergs
BONDI
BONDI RD
Surf
lifesaving clubs
The Lifesavers were established at Bondi,
Hunter Park
(sculpture park)
North Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama in
the early 1900s. Together with Waverley
Council’s professional lifeguards, surf
lifesaving clubs continue to save many lives.
'The Boot'
NHAM ST
DE
Mackenzies Point
FLETCHER ST
Aboriginal
occupation
Look for Aboriginal rock carvings
Marks
s
Park
IC
CIF
AV
l Pro
Intertida
Tamarama
Surf Club
Tamarama Park
of a shark by the path at
Mackenzies Point.
A
re
a
TAMARAMA
PA
BUS
Buses are an easy way to travel around the area...
380 & 389 Bondi Beach – City, via Bondi Junction
361
Tamarama Beach – Bondi Junction
378
Bronte Beach – City, via Bondi Junction
333
Bondi Beach – City, via Bondi Junction
313 & 314 Bondi Junction – Coogee
TRAIN
Trains run frequently from Central, Town Hall and
Martin Place in the city to Bondi Junction.
TAXI
Taxis can be hailed from the street, picked up from
designated taxi ranks or ordered by phone.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Bus 400 or 410 from Bondi Junction bus rail
interchange
Eastern Suburbs airport shuttle bus
Phone 0416 066 408
Train from Bondi Junction to Town Hall or Central
then transfer to the airport line (from Central it’s ten
minutes to the Domestic Airport terminal and
15 minutes to the International Airport terminal).
TICKETS AND PASSES
SYDNEYPASS is the only ticket that includes
premium sightseeing services as well as travel on
regular bus, train and ferry transport.
FAMILY FUNDAY PASS gives family groups
unlimited travel on buses, trains and ferries every
Sunday.
These passes can be purchased from bus drivers
(excluding PrePay services), CityRail stations,
ferry ticket offices and authorised newsagents,
7-Elevens and convenience stores.
For all your transport and ticket information go to
www.131500.com.au
WALKING AND CYCLING
Information on walking and cycling routes is
available from www.waverley.nsw.gov.au.
It’s easy to get around...
TAXI
Raleigh
Reserve
BONDI
North Bondi
Surf Club
Bondi
WEON
GA RD
Rodney
Reserve
••
COOGEE
Bondi Pavilion
Hawkesbury sandstone cliffs up to
80m high can be found along the
way, dating from the Triassic Perio
d,
200 million years ago.
MYUN
A RD
CLOVELLY
This 4km walk takes in Bondi, Tamarama and Bronte,
where beachside parks offer picnic shelters, barbecues,
play areas and other facilities. South of Bronte, a new
boardwalk follows the coastline past historic
Waverley Cemetery, with platforms providing
NORTH
seating and breathtaking views.
CA
MP
BE
LL
PD
E
Enjoy a picnic – Bondi,
Tamarama and Bronte have
wonderful beachside BBQ
picnic areas.
Experience the
wonders of the sea
(without getting wet!) at
the Marine Discovery
Centre at Bondi Beach.
Great things to do...
Learn to surf with Lets Go
Surfing Surf School
at Bondi Beach.
Browse for a bargain or
new designer wear at
Bondi Beach, Charing
Cross or Bondi Junction.
Relax and enjoy the
view at one of the
many restaurants,
cafés or bars at Bondi
or Bronte beach.
olf
Play a round of golf
ay
at Bondi, Rose Bay
or Moore Park.
Stroll the magnificent
Coast Walks, taking in
the new boardwalk’s
viewing platforms and
breathtaking ocean views.
SEPTEMBER
Festival of the Winds kite
festival, Bondi Beach
OCTOBER
Sculpture by the Sea
NOVEMBER
Bondi Short Film Festival
DECEMBER
Carols by the Sea,
Bondi Pavilion
Sunburnt Christmas,
dance event, Bondi Beach
Shore Thing New Year’s Eve
dance event, Bondi Beach
New Year’s Eve family event
Dudley Page Reserve
For more details on events, visit
www.waverley.nsw.gov.au
Get cultured at the
Bondi Pavilion with
theatre, art exhibitions or art,
music and yoga classes.
Annual events
JANUARY
Flickerfest international
short film festival
Bondi Openair Cinema
Australia Day fun at
Bondi Beach
FEBRUARY
South American Festival
Bowl-a-rama international
skate event
APRIL
Global Table celebrating world
food, music & dance
JUNE
Bondi Winter Festival
commences
AUGUST
The Sun Herald
City2Surf Fun Run
Taste Orange
food and wine festival
Dudley
Page
Reserve
CLOVELLY
BONDI TO BRONTE
COAST WALK
Remnant vegetation along the
walk includes ‘hanging swamps’ at
south Diamond Bay Reserve and
coastal heath at Eastern Reserve.
Together with sandstone formations
this provides habitat for a variety of
geckos and skinks.
RD
RANDWICK
COOGEE
The 3km Cliff Walk links parks
in Dover Heights to Vaucluse,
offering views of Sydney Harbour
and Pacific Ocean cliffs.
GEOR
GE ST
MILITA
RY RD
Bondi
Beach
BONDI
Waverley
Park
CENTENNIAL PARK
KENSINGTON
Eastern
Reserve
LIVER
POOL
ST
Bondi
Bondi
Park
Park
ST
BONDI
RD
CAMPBELL PD
E
BONDI BEACH
OL
D
BONDI BEACH
TH HEA D RD
SOU
REDFERN
EAST
ERN AV
RODN
EY ST
BELLEVUE HILL
EDGECLIFF
PADDINGTON
SURRY HILLS
COUNC
IL ST
YOUN
G ST
DOVER HEIGHTS
Lyne
Park
ZETLAND
KIMB
ERLE
Y ST
MILIT
ARY
RD
•
ST
SO
UT
H
OL
D
The paths, boardwalks
and stairways linking the
parks along the Cliff Walk
were opened in 2004.
WATERLOO
Diamond
Bay
Reserve
PORTLA
ND ST
T
Dudley
Page
Reserve
Dudley
Page
Reserve
R
DARLING POINT
ELIZABETH BAY
RUSHCUTTERS BAY
CHR
IS BA
NG C
R
DOVER HEIGHTS
H OPET OUN AV
Diamond
Bay
Reserve
DARLINGHURST
ISAB
EL AV
Christison
Park
Christison
Park
VAUCLUSE
MILITARY
RD
HE
AD
RD
Clarke
Reserve
TOW
ER S
T
VAUCLUSE
VAUCLUSE
POTTS POINT
SYDNEY
CLAR
KE S
T
Vaucluse
House
Strickland
House
THE ROCKS
ARDEN
Welcome to beautiful Bondi and the Waverley
area of eastern Sydney.
Just a few kilometres from Sydney’s city centre
and boasting world-famous Bondi Beach,
Waverley is a must-see destination for visitors.
There are three fabulous beaches – Bondi,
Tamarama and Bronte – and major shopping
precincts at Bondi Beach and Bondi Junction
that bustle with great shops, malls, designer
boutiques and a vibrant nightlife.
Swimming, shopping, surfing, walking,
sightseeing – discover the area for yourself
with this handy guide and map.
We guarantee you’ll never want to leave!
Printed on 100% Recycled paper.
This brochure has been produced by Waverley Council.
If you would like more information about any of the
events, walks, services or maps please call us on
9369 8000 or visit our website www.waverley.nsw.gov.au
Coastal
walks
Christison
Park
Counc
il bou
ndary
te c
te d
Waverley Council
lifeguards
or mussels in the Intertidal Protected Area. In the Aquatic
Reserve neither invertebrates nor gropers may be caught.
Tamarama
Beach
Bush
regeneration
Areas of original native bush are found
Whales
and dolphins
Whales migrate along this coast in
Tamarama
Park
Once home to a theme park with
along the walk. Regeneration is carried
out by volunteers. There is also remnant
native vegetation in Bronte Gully at the
back of Bronte Park.
June-July and October-November.
Pods of dolphins enter Bondi Bay.
a mini-railway along the clifftop,
now a charming beachside park.
N
e
Club
D
ER
NT
O
BR
Bronte
Beach
MAP LEGEND
Cliff walk
Coastal walk
Main roads
Picnic Area/
Paid Parking
BBQs
BRONTE
SON ST
ER
PH
C
MA
Ocean lookout in Calga Calga
Reserve is wheelchair Reserve
accessible from Bronte
Cutting carpark.
Waverley
Cemetery
Established in 1877, this is the
Steps
Toilets
resting place of many famous
Australians. Open to the public
during the day. Please stick to
the paths. Sorry, no dogs.
Wheelchair access to
most of the boardwalk
from mobility carpark
in cemetery
Playground
Lockers
Lookout
S
DISTANCES
Bronte Baths
Wheelchair
access
W
Nelson, Duke of Bronte. The Baths
were built in 1887 to cater to the
new ‘sea bathing’ fad.
Bronte Park
Refreshments
E
Bronte
Park & Baths
Bronte is named after Admiral Lord
Marine
protected
area
BOUNDARY ST
To Coogee
RANDWICK CITY COUNCIL
DISABILITY ACCESS
Ben Buckler Point to
Waverley Cemetery
Distance: about 4km
Time: 90 minutes
Ben Buckler Point to
Bondi Beach
Distance: 0.5km
Time: 10 minutes
Bondi Promenade
Distance: 1km
Time: 15 minutes
South Bondi to
North Bronte
Distance: 1.5km
Time: 45 minutes
South Bronte to
Waverley Cemetery
Distance: 1km
Time: 20 minutes
Waverley Cemetery
Sesquicentenary to Coogee Beach
Boardwalk
Distance: 2.6km
Time: 75 minutes
uatic Reserve
Aq
Zone de baignade –
nager entre les drapeaux
rouges et jaunes
Area per la balneazione
– nuotate fra le
bandierine rosse e gialle
Área de natación – nade
entre las banderas rojas
y amarillas
Dangerous current
– no swimming
Courant dangereux –
pas de baignade
Corrente pericolosa –
vietato nuotare
Swimming area
– swim between the flags
Schwimmbereich –
schwimmen Sie nur im
Bereich zwischen den
roten und gelben Flaggen
DANGEROUS
CURRENT
Gefährliche Strömung –
schwimmen verboten
Corriente peligrosa –
prohibido nadar
Be aware of beach theft.
Hire a locker or leave your valuables at home.
No alcohol or smoking is allowed on our
beaches. There are alcohol-free zones around
Bondi, Tamarama and Bronte beaches, parks
and streets.
Have a great day at the beach...
Lifeguards
There are many beaches in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Bondi,
Bronte and Tamarama beaches are patrolled by Waverley
Council professional lifeguards who wear distinctive bright
blue shirts, while Maroubra, Clovelly and Coogee beaches are
patrolled by Randwick Council lifeguards in a dark blue and
white uniform.
Bondi, Maroubra and Coogee beaches are patrolled by
lifeguards every day of the year. Bronte, Tamarama and
Clovelly are patrolled from late-September to the end of April.
For your safety, only swim when beaches are patrolled and
always swim between the red and yellow flags.
For more information about lifeguard beach patrols
and operating hours, call:
Bondi, Bronte, Tamarama beaches......... PHONE 8362 3450
Maroubra, Clovelly, Coogee beaches ..... PHONE 9399 0999
Wear sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
and drink plenty of water.
Help keep our beaches beautiful.
Put litter in the bin or take it with you.
No glass is allowed on our beaches.
Please remember...
Marine
protected areas
It is illegal to collect invertebrates such as crabs, octopus
The promenades,
parks and beaches at
Bondi and Bronte are
accessible. Stairs on the
walk are as marked.
SUN PROTECTION
Although parks offer
shade and shelter, the
walk itself does not.
Don’t forget your hat,
sunscreen and
drinking water.
DOGS
Dogs are allowed on the
Coast Walk and beach
promenades if they are
on a lead. They are not
allowed in parks, beaches
or the cemetery. Bags are
available at points along
the walk – please clean
up after your furry friend.
GETTING THERE
TO
Bondi
FROM
Bondi Junction
Bondi Junction, City,
Bondi
Circular Quay
Circular Quay, City,
North Bondi
Bondi Junction
Bondi Junction,
Bronte Beach
Central Station, City
Tamarama Beach Bondi Junction
Central Station,
Coogee
City, Circular Quay
BUS ROUTE
381, 382
333, 380
389
378
361
374