Beaches, Sydney

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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
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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
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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.

Board a ferry at Circular Quay, and enjoy the 30 minute trip to Manly wharf. You will pass the sites of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and all the suburbs sprinkled along the eastern part of the harbour.

Once at Manly, it's a short 5 to 10 minute walk to Manly Beach. It's a nice day out. There are plenty of restaurants at Manly to satisfy your taste buds, and you can enjoy a swim or just enjoy the view out to sea.

Another best way to explore the Habor without payin’ so much money on Captain Cook Cruise.

Catch a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly, the nearest surfers’ (and shoppers’) paradise. Intermediate-level surfers gather here on weekends (Manly is not a good place for first-time surfers), enjoy watchin’ hot girls in bikinis!! Enjoy the broad beach and less crowded comparing with Bondi, though the water is a bit too deep for amateur swimmers.

The shopping street here is awesome especially if you’re into sport wares, swim gears and other outdoor clothing; Mambo, QuikSilver, Roxy, Rusty, Reef, you name it!!! The only bad thing around here is expensive eats, so if possible prepare your own lunch or buy something at the Circular Quay before getting to Manly.

Sydney’s 3 ‘most famous’ beaches are Bondi, Bronte and Coogee.
Bondi is the most famous one out of the 3, nice beach, lots of people came here for sun-bathing and also many cool shopping complexes, Bronte has nothing much to offer and the Coogee, small beach but loads of cool bars and restaurants (Coogee Bay Hotel is one of our favorite place to hang out.) Take a whole-day beach tour starting early morning from Bondi Junction (terminal station both train and bus), short walk to Bondi Beach be there, have lunch and late afternoon continue to Bronte then Coogee, take a bus back to Bondi Junction shoppin’ like craze!! (Cole Supermarket opens till midnight – no need to rush)

Bondi is one of the famous beaches of the world.I was schocked to see the desperate graffiti of a turkish man who was looking for his girlfriend (Turkish too) in the long wall around the beach.No need to say that ýt take me sometime to understand that it was written in my language. Anyway be careful with the sun if you are not used to.

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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!!!

The beaches and hanging out around the beaches...IS Sydney. They have a chilly autumn and winter...but it is still a great place to be and be seen. Bondi Beach, Manly Beach are among the best...and Balmoral Beach is more relaxed and chilled.

A great thing to do is take a ferry from Circular Quay over to Manly...and have a bite to eat at the Manly Wharf Hotel...and stroll along or hang out at the beach on the opposite side. Also...check out Shelley Beach which is just to the right of Manly...and you can snorkle right off the rocks.

If you only have a day or two...this is a definite....

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Why Bondi is so famous? I decided to find out this time, together with my babe.

Bondi was quite different from what I had imagined. I was amazed by its long shoreline, I was overwhelmed by its white fine sand and I was surprised by its clean water. It's a beach of a city but its quality is so high!!! If only we could have one such beach in HK....

The waves also attracted lots of surfers. I was so jealous of them. I wish I could surf too. It looked fun and cool...

We walked on the beach towards the left end (left when you face the water), where there's a path leading to some vantage points. The view from there was simply unbeatable. I was in love with Bondi.

No matter how touristy Bondi is, its uniqueness and charm are still there to steal your soul.