Coogee-Bondi Coastal Walk

The Bondi-Coogee Coastal Walk is pretty well known to Sydney-siders. When S & I had a Friday off recently we decided to give it a go, but in the opposite direction, because I had my eye on a vegan pie for lunch at Funky Pies in Bondi.

So, we got up early & got the bus to Coogee. It's my favourite Sydney beach, even under a grey sky.

After seeing so many Italian beaches that consisted of nothing more than a thin strip of pebbles, this sweep of white sand was quite beautiful to look at.

The walk is very easy - hugging the sandstone cliffs along the coast pretty much the whole way.

Sydney is so built up, it's easy to forget there are still places you can appreciate what it was like hundreds of years ago. Well, at least you could if you squinted & ignored the buildings along the rough coastline.

Shortly after leaving Coogee we reached Gordon's Bay - a pretty spot that seems to attract lots of fisherman.

Look - I captured another flying bird!

The next beach is Clovelly. It's quite small, but does have a lovely, free, ocean pool.

The Clovelly Bowling Club surely has the best view of any club in Australia.

And of course the Waverley Cemetary offers an eternal ocean view to a select few.

It really is a beautiful coastline, I can't believe I have never walked the whole thing.

Next beach on the list is Bronte.

Quickly followed by Tamarama.

And of course, finishing off with the (in)famous Bondi - probably my least favourite Sydney beach, despite (or perhaps, because of) the hype.

This walk was fantastic - I recommend you try it on a weekday outside of summer to avoid the crowds. It's not only a favourite spot for tourists, but for locals as well.

The Stats
Distance: 6km
Time: About 1.5hrs (but you could easily make it 1/2 a day if you wanted to wander off the track for a coffee in each suburb, or for a swim in warmer weather)
Difficulty: Easy-Medium - just for some of the steeper sections of steps towards the Bondi end of the walk.