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Sydney 2000 itself has 3 famous beaches; Bondi, Bronte and Coogee. Bondi is the most famous one out of the 3 -- nice beach and also a good place for shopping, Bronte has nothing much to offer and last, the Coogee, small beach but loads of cool bars and restaurants (one of our favorite place to hang out.) If you're a first-time surfer, I recommend gettin' start with a small-group surf lesson which can be found all over the place. Cronulla maybe be the best choice, low waves, easy to catch for slow riders and it takes just around 40 minutes drive from the city center. Or if you want something harder, take the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly Beach, and end yer surfin' trip shoppin' like crazy; Quiksilver, Rusty, Mambo....you name it!!! Address: Bondi, Bronte, Coogee, Cronulla, ManlyDirections: Start your beach-walk tour at Bondi Junction, a short walk to Bondi beach, then heading south along the coast to Bronte and finish the trip at Coogee.
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| | | | Beaches: Eastern Suburbs Beaches... Part I | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The closest beaches to the city centre are the beaches in the Eastern Suburbs. There are so many, I'm sure you will find at least one or two that you will want to revisit time and time again. I will go through some of them here and ways to get there from the city centre. Watsons Bay and Lady Jane (nudist) Beach -------------------------------------------------------- Watsons Bay is on the harbour, thus no surf. It's a really nice spot for a little swim nearby the wharf or to relax in the park and have a picnic. There is also a pub with outdoor dining or if you prefer a seafood restaurant, there is Doyles. If you like a bush walk, head north and enjoy a nice coastal walk. If you would like to visit a nudist beach, Lady Jane Beach is for you. Just walk north from Watsons Bay and it's located on the left side way past the last house. Type = Calm seas. Bars, restaurants, parks, nudity. Getting There = By ferry from Circular Quay (day-time only) or by the 325 bus the from the city centre or Edgecliffe Railway Station. Bondi Beach ---------------- This is Sydney's most famous beach, but for me, not the best. Isn't that just typical of all touristy places around the World? There are oodles of bars and restaurants so you won't go thirsty or hungry in a hurry. I suggest you go anyway and see for yourself. Unfortunately, there aren't many trees about but there is a nice park that runs along the beach just behind the sand which is very pleasant. Type = Surf. Salt-water bathing pools available. Bars, cafes, restaurants. Getting There = Get the train to Bondi Junction then change for the 380 or 382 bus. Leave a Comment
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| | | | Beaches: Coogee - Abs, Lads and Kebabs | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Coogee Beach is one of my favourite places, despite: - rowdy louts at the Coogee Bay Hotel (a drinking establishment frequented by backpackers - www.coogeebayhotel.com.au); - the lack of surf (Wedding Cake Island offshore prevents it); - the difficulty of obtaining a carpark; and - the presence of posers (nowhere near as bad as Bondi in this regard). I love it because if you filter out all of the above, it actually is the coolest place to call home. After the stress of uni or work (or sunbathing), you can go for a dip as the sun sets before grabbing some nosh from the shops and cafes and heading back down to the promenade steps to graze away at your heart's content. Here, one can be a bludger, student, plumber or stock-broker, and you couldn't necessarily tell the difference - you'd probably be wearing boardshorts like everyone else in summer. One should always wear maximum protection eyewear, however. The glare emanating from the legs sticking out from many an English backapcker lad's nylon football shorts is enough to blind anyone on a bright day ;-) Coogee made the headlines a few years ago when somebody noticed that a fence post on the north headland cast a shadow that looked like the Virgin Mary at a certain time of the day. Despite the fact that it was physically explainable, enormous crowds resulted nonetheless, and parking was even harder to find. Leave a Comment Address: Corner of Arden Street and Coogee Bay RoadDirections: Beach on the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, south of Clovelly, north of Maroubra.Website: http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/mons1/
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