The Beautiful Beaches Of The Bondi To Coogee Walk

Passing through several of Sydney’s iconic beaches, taking in spectacular views from the cliffs and taking part in activities synonymous to the Australian way of life, the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk is a must-do whether you’re visiting or making Sydney your home. It’s a pastime that is recommended by every local, and it’s not surprising why.

Travelling six kilometres along Sydney’s eastern suburbs, there are numerous places to stop and chill out, take to the ocean for a swim, sample the menus at nearby cafes, hotels and restaurants, or cook your own burgers on the beach with free electric barbecues. The walk itself begins near Bondi Icebergs on a concrete waterfront walking track, where you’ll be met with sweeping views of North and South Bondi. Past Mackenzies Bay, you reach Tamarama, a small beach with headland either side. Less populated than Bondi, it attracts surfers, swimmers and sunbathers, and hosts Sculpture By The Sea each year, where 100 artists gather to create extremely impressive sand sculptures.

Just a five-minute stroll from Tamarama is Bronte, a picture-perfect beach offering beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. There are two rock pools for safe swimming and snorkelling, a grassy lawn to relax on, and excellent food options along the cafes strip opposite the park and beach. One of the most scenic areas of the city, take some time to snap a few pictures.

From Bronte, you enter the clifftop stretch spanning 500 metres from the south of the beach along Waverley Cemetery, the most scenic in the city. This manmade boardwalk leads you to Clovelly with five lookout stops along the way to appreciate the historic, cultural and natural landscape. Just over two kilometres and 50 minutes later, you reach Clovelly, a small beach between Bronte and Gordon’s Bay. Famous for its surf lifesaving club, swimming conditions and scuba diving, reserve some time to explore the underwater nature trail of Gordon’s Bay, accessible from Clovelly headland car park, before you head towards Coogee.

Just under two kilometres from Clovelly along a leafy timber walkway is Coogee, the final stop on the coastal walk. Protected from the rough waves by Wedding Cake Island just 800 metres into the ocean, Coogee is surrounded by cliffs with an open rock pool to the north, the Ross Jones Memorial Pool to the south, and the Wylies Baths even further south. Like many of the beach suburbs, Coogee is blessed with eateries that enjoy coastal views and beach vibes, including Coogee Bay Hotel, perfect to celebrate the end of your walk with a drink.

Should you want to see even more of the coastline, you can extend your journey by about an hour and a half by walking to Maroubra, a beach that stretches a whole kilometre.

By Charlotte Mellor

Images courtesy of Destination NSW.