The Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk is one of the most iconic coastal walking trails in Sydney. It winds South, past Tamarama Beach and Mackenzies Bay, from Bondi beach to Bronte Beach. The walk has amazing panoramic lookouts over the ocean and is lined from one end to the other by incredibly intricate sandstone cliffs.

Bondi Beach is one of the most visited tourist sites in Australia, and is a sweeping white-sand crescent shape with crashing waves supporting one of Australia’s most active surfing scenes. Bondi Beach is the northern end of the Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk.

Not far down the trail from Bondi is Bondi Icebergs, a local club and swimming pool (sorry, I missed this in the photos). The pool is well known and somewhat unique for being a lap pool at the level of the ocean. The nearby surf frequently crashes over the pool wall, mixing salt water with the local fresh water. Bondi Icebergs is appropriately named, as the members and visitors swim laps year round, including in the dead of Australian winter.

Just South of the Icebergs the trail climbs to Mackenzies Point, an outlook over Mackenzies Bay.

We turned around shortly after Mackenzies Point, so there are no photos of the next two stops.

The next stop down the coast is Tamarama Beach. Tamarama Beach is an 80 meter long beach between two prominent outcroppings. Tamarama is also known for it’s surfing, but it is also prone to strong currents. The area around the beach is surrounded by a large park with a cafe, playground, barbecue area and other amenities. The Australians often refer to Tamarama as ‘Glamarama” because it’s where the beautiful people hang out.

Bronte Beach is located approximately 1.25 miles (2km) south of Bondi Beach, and is the southern end of the Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk. Bronte is one of the most popular beaches in the eastern Sydney suburbs. While the beach is relatively small at around 275 yards (250m), it makes up for it with a beautiful setting. Surrounded on both ends by sandstone headlands, the beach is bordered in back by Bronte Park. The park features shaded picnic areas, barbecue facilities, a miniature train track, children’s play area, and Bronte Baths. Bronte Baths are on the South end of the beach and is a 125 foot long (38 meter) ocean swimming pool with natural cliff faces along the waterside. Bronte Baths are home to Sydney’s oldest swimming club, but are also open to the public.