Tuesday 7 February 2012

Hanging Out at Bondi Beach

Nancy's internet research found us an amazing place to stay at Bondi Beach, literally overlooking the ocean and the famous stretch of sand. So for three days we have an ideal location to explore this beach community, our initial impression is that the Bondi area is a bit "hippy" but relaxing place to stay. The weather has been windy, which is perfect for the surfers, less so for keeping a sun hat on Sam. Bondi Beach is one of Australia's most famous beaches and among the world's most well-known beaches. The beach is roughly a kilometre long and is patrolled by life guards who make swimmers stay between the yellow and red flags. There was even a prime-time television show about these life guards and what they have to deal with from the beach-goers on the TV last night.

Yesterday we walked along the sea wall from Bondi Beach to Coogee Beach, this was approximately 5KM in length. As you can see from the photos, this provided some spectacular views of the ocean and coastline. The only downside was the the number of steep steps that we had to carry Sam and his stroller over. We returned on the bus and ended the day trip with a gourmet burger, Sam had the perfect view of Bondi Beach and the passing traffic. We then walked along the length of the beach at dusk (with the stroller) to get back to the apartment.

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