13D Australia Summer Trip: Tamarama, Gaerloch Reserve and Bondi, Sydney Coastal Walk
Our Bronte to Bondi Coastal Walk continued with a simple concept in mind, you are on the right path when the ocean is on your right. Walking from Bronte to Bondi is that easy. The distance of the walk is about 6km (both ways) and you just need approximately two hours to complete the track. Rumours say that you can even spot celebrities along the way. Not that we recognised any during our walk though.
Our next beautiful spot after Bronte is the Tamarama Beach, a beach sits between two prominent headlands on the Coastal Walk with 80 metres of shoreline. The beach is popular for surfing but is it prone to strong currents. Tamarama is often referred to as "Glamarama" because it's where beautiful people hang out. The beach was kinda deserted when we were there, where are the beautiful people go?
I read online that Coastal Walk seems to be the easiest walk to do and by right, there should be many people along this path. To our surprise (and joy, I suppose), we seem to be the only one walking this path that day. Kinda make me remember one of Coldplay's song "Us Against the World". If only, I walked this path with my romantic partner instead of Lee. Oh well, I love you too, Lee. Hahaha.
Other than beaches, the highlights of Sydney Coastal Walk includes clifftop coastal walk. Do you know that it is considered therapeutic to watch the waves come crashing to toward the rocky beach? Waves upon waves. Waves upon waves. Add the blue effect to them and they look pretty blissful to me.
This is one of the best photo spot that I found along the way. If I live in Sydney, I would probably do this walk again and again (as it is comparatively easy compared to the rest of the walking tracks in Sydney).
Another nice photo spot is located at the Gaerloch Reserve. If you are adventurous enough, you can do like what the lady was doing there. Reading a book on a seaside rock anyone? This lady is totally cool and I guess the review is not a joke when it says that Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk is a great place to be seen.
I could finally see the ending of our walk. The terrain of the walk is filled with several stairs once you walk nearer to Bondi, the most famous beach in Sydney. You can actually choose Bondi as the starting point and walk all the way to Coogee but since our dinner venue is located at Bondi, we chose to walk in reverse. After all, there are more food choices available in Bondi compared to the other parts of the coastal walk. One of the main attraction in Bondi is the hip Icebergs Dining Room and Bar which possesses one of the most coveted location in Bondi with its ocean pool overlooking south Bondi's crashing waves.
The iconic stretch of fine sand and curling waves is what making Bondi Beach an enjoyable place for tourists and Sydneysiders alike. The beach is surrounded by sandstone headlands, which are popular for walking, golfing and whale watching. You can feel the vibe of easy-going lifestyle adopted by the people in Bondi. Picnics and sunbathing seem to be the most popular activities to do in Bondi apart from swimming and surfing. White sandy beach, blue sky, blue ocean, one does not have to be a genius to chill here.
If you are looking for a good feast and shopping adventure, you may want to make your way to Campbell Parade which is located right across the beach. Make your way to the car park which is decorated by the graffitis and then cross the main street to reach Campbell Parade where a lot of great restaurants and beach fashion and swimwear shops are located. Weekend markets are available too at Bondi and sometimes on a certain Saturdays, you can watch movie in your car because Bondi is a popular spot for drive-in theater.
Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk fast facts:
~ Walk distance = 6km
~ Duration = 2 - 3 hours return
~ Gradient = easy walk, some stairs
~ Attractions = Bondi Beach, Gaerloch Reserve, Tamarama Beach, Bronte Baths, Coogee bars and restaurants