Bondi Is One of Sydney's Favorite Places Day or Night

Bondi Beach is as symbolic of Australia as the kangaroo. When you visit a photograph of a kangaroo, you automatically think of Australia. Once you see a photo of Bondi, you know exactly where it is: no caption is needed. Bondi represents the actual "Aussie Spirit": beach loving, sports crazy, but serious and responsible at the exact same time.

It's not merely since it absolutely was discovered by Sydney's early settlers that "Bondi" and "surf" have already been synonymous. The name of the suburb originates from an aboriginal word meaning "the noise of waves crashing on rocks." Have a walk out onto the headlands on either end of the beach and you will realize why the aborigines gave Bondi this descriptive name.

As the ancient aborigines spent their time on the rocks harvesting the bounty of the sea, the beach at bondi restaurants is where it's all happening today. Smack dab in the center of Bondi's wide, crescent shaped beach could be the oldest surf life saving club on the planet, the Bondi Surf Life Saving Club, established 1907. Right from the start, the club has been focused on the search for saving lives at Australia's most famous beach. February the sixth, 1937 is remembered in Australia as "Black Sunday." On that day alone, lifesavers in Bondi rescued over 300 beachgoers on a crowded day when huge seas got the best of inexperienced swimmers. Five lives were lost on that day, but had it not been due to their heroic efforts, a large number of lives would have been lost.

The tram to Bondi was once almost as famous since the beach itself. Since the past tram ran in 1961, it has been replaced by buses. The beach is really popular, although a bus from nearby Bondi Junction runs every ten minutes, during the summer months, every bus is packed. A big parking area at the beach accommodates 1000s of cars, but on a hot weekend in the summertime, Bondi has to allow for as much as 40,000 beachgoers. Somehow,it manages to take action in style. Even on probably the most crowded days, the atmosphere is festive and everyone gets catered to by the local businesses along Campbell Parade and on Curlewis Street, both main roads.

While Bondi attracts the best crowds on hot days, it is a popular destination 365 days a year. In the middle of winter, surfers brave the cold winter waters to ride the waves and the entire world famous "Bondi Icebergs" jump in to the icy waters of these salt water pool. Those that prefer to stay warm and dry exercise by jogging or walking on the scenic coastal walking trail that starts on the southern end of Bondi and goes round the headland to beaches further south.

Bondi is equally popular during the night, when the pubs, entertainment venues, restaurants and other nightspots arrive at life. Bondi's nightlife reflects its diverse community and tastes. Along the same stretch of road, you'll find a bohemian bookshop/cafe featuring a poetry reading or folk singer, a pub showcasing the talents of an area band and a sophisticated restaurant/cabaret.

Bondi's fame has spread around the world and everyone who visits Sydney also visits Bondi at least one time before they go back home. Most of them choose in which to stay Bondi. That's easily done, while there is a Bondi accommodation for each lifestyle and budget. The Bondi backpacker accommodations are a few of typically the most popular in Australia. At the other end of the scale, you can select a 5 star resort with spectacular views. Whatever you're looking for, you can find it in Bondi.