Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk

Its combination of beaches, parks and spectacular views make the Walk unique. Begun as a state project during the 1930s, it now extends from Ben Buckler Point to Waverley Cemetery (and on to Coogee; for information call Randwick Council). It includes Bondi, Tamarama and Bronte Beaches and a medium gradient cliff-top path from Bondi to Tamarama , with occasional seating and several staircases. The beachside parks offer picnic shelters, coin-operated barbecues, play areas, kiosks, toilets and change-rooms.

Distances and Times
The total length of the Walk is about 3.5 km; allow 1.5 hours walking time.
Ben Buckler to Bondi Beach: about 0.3 km; allow 10 minutes.
Bondi Promenade: 1.0 km; allow 15 minutes.
South Bondi to North Bronte: about 1.5 km; allow 45 minutes.
South Bronte to Waverley Cemetery: about 0.7 km; allow 20 minutes.

Disability Access
The promenades, parks and beaches at Bondi and Bronte are fully accessible, and wheelchair access to part of the Bondi to Tamarama clifftop path is planned. Please note the stair locations marked on the map.

Swimming
Council lifeguards are on duty all year at Bondi and from September through April at Tamarama and Bronte. To check beach conditions or lifeguard duty times call 8362 3450. Always swim between the red-and-yellow flags!

Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk

Offering visitors to Sydney an opportunity to join in and do what the locals do, the Bondi to Coogee Walk is a popular coastal walk offering beautiful coastline vistas, cosy beaches and cafe strips for refuelling. Its is 6kms long and takes about 2 hours to complete at a good pace, but break that with a freshly squeezed juice or a relaxed coffee and you could take all day - finishing with a relaxed swim at Coogee Beach.

This walk heads south from the promenade of Bondi Beach. It is mostly level, or gently sloping and combines coastal views, places to swim and places to eat. Easy to follow signs along the coast line, with numerous stops.

Start: Head south from the promenade at Bondi Beach.
Stop 1: At the south end of Bondi pass Bondi Iceberg's club, where members swim summer and winter.
Stop 2: At Mackenzies Point, enjoy the views north and south. There is an Aboriginal carving of a fish near the lookout.
Stop 3: Tamarama is a small beach, have a break at the cafe.
Stop 4: Bronte Beach, have a swim in the surf or at the ocean pool plus a number of cafes.
Stop 5: Waverley Cemetery has great ocean views and graves of many famous Australian's.
Stop 6: Clovelly is a sheltered beach.
Stop 7: Gordons Bay is great for scuba diving or snorkelling.
Stop 8: Coogee Beach is around the next headland. Stay the day at the beach or walk around Coogee and the many signts. Bus to Circular Quay 373 depart every 10 to 15 minutes, or take the 353 back to Bondi Junction.

Bondi Beach to Maroubra Beach

This is an ocean beach-hopping walk of approximately twelve kilometres which could be expected to take about three and a half hours if no major stops are made. It is not difficult to follow. It is a coastal walk, so just stay as close to the coast as you can.

For most of the walk there are marker signs en route. Start from Bondi Beach. Note that the twelve kilometres is measured from the south end of the beach. If you want to start from the north end and walk the length of the beach first, add another two kilometres or a little more. Pass the Bondi Icebergs Club, known for its year-round bathing and walk over Mackenzies Point, from where there are good views. You soon come to Tamarama Beach, a small beach with rough surf.

A little further and you are at Bronte Beach, another with rough surf and a strong rip. On now to Waverley Cemetery for more good views, although perhaps rather wasted on the residents. The next beach is Clovelly, This is a sheltered family-type beach, deep but not lengthy. Cut across the beach to avoid the walk round and continue round the next headland to Gordons Bay, popular for scuba diving and snorkelling. A little further and you will reach Coogee, the major beach along this walk.

There is a long stretch next, of three kilometres to Lurline Bay. Most of this part follows the seashore, but just before the bay is reached, and just after you have passed a pool, it is necessary to deviate inland until you reach Malabar Road, where turn left. You can turn left again at the next road to return to the shore, but crossing the bay may not be possible at high tide, in which case continue further along Malabar Road until you reach Mermaid Avenue. There turn left, left again into Lurline Street, and right into Marine Parade, rejoining the coast at that point. Two more kilometres will bring you to the centre of Maroubra Beach.

Dover Heights to Vaucluse Fedn. Cliff

Natural Heritage
Hawkesbury sandstone cliffs up to 80 metres high at Raleigh Reserve - geological history from the Triassic period, 20 million years ago.

Native Bush
Patches of significant remnant vegetation. Hanging swamp at Diamond Bay Reserve south side, supporting Isolepis, Lomandra and Typha. Coastal heath at Eastern Reserve with Westringia and Banksia. For more information about Waverley's native vegetation, visit our Bushcare pages.

Bush Regeneration
Some of the few remaining local areas of native bush are found here. Regeneration is being done by volunteers under Waverley Council guidance, partly with National Heritage Trust funding. For information call (02) 9386 7915 , email us or visit our Bushcare pages.

Wildlife
Remnant vegetation and sandstone overhangs provide habitat for small reptiles. Geckos, water skinks and delicate skinks at Diamond Bay Reserve. Snake-eyed skins, water skinks, grass skinks and delicate skinks at Eastern Reserve.

Scientific Research
Remains to the base of instruments mounted by the CSIRO for astronomical observations, in the 1950s, in Rodney Reserve. A plaque commemorates this era.

Distance and Duration
The walk is 3 kilometres long. It will take you about 2 hours. Don't forget to take a hat, wear comfortable shoes and use sunscreen!