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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. Coogee is becoming increasingly
fashionable and starting
to rival Bondi in its
popularity. There is
accommodation of all
types here, as well as
restaurants and nightclubs.
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. To return to the city, walk
inland about 200 metres to come to Broome Street or Tyrwhitt Street, from where
you can take bus no. 397. Just a little further and you will come to Malabar
Street, from where no. 377 operates. Alternatively, you can return to the north
end of the beach and have a choice of nos. 375, 376, 377, 395 and 396.
Click here for Bondi Map.
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