Opening Special at Adina Apartment Hotel, Bondi Beach. Stay at Bondi’s hottest new address Adina Apartment Hotel, on Hall Street amongst vibrant restaurants and shops leading to Australia’s most iconic beach. Enjoy 20% off full rates – starting at just $159. Stay Dates: 17th June to 31st August 2013. Head here to BOOK  

Wooohoooooo! Summer is here!! And what better way to celebrate than to leave. To a cold country in winter. And the snow. Yes summer-loving bumpkins, tomorrow morning I’ll be jetting off to Japan. Don’t feel bad for me though. For a start, that’s one more space on the beach for you to lay your towel. [...]

I have to say straight up that I am pro-backpacker. Because about 25 million years ago I was one myself. Though these days a private bathroom, carrying more than 2 pairs of underwear and eating meals beyond bread and cheese is more my style. Backpacking is a unique and wonderful way to explore the world. [...]

Sydney was once again selected as a leading global Event City this year. Technically, we were one of five chosen in the annual IFEA World Festival & Event City Awards that “recognize the best in community leadership and festival and event partnerships around the world.” We won last year but were pipped at the post by [...]

Time to grab your kites and untangle the strings in preparation for the fabulous Bondi Beach Festival of the Winds! One of my favourite local events, this colourful kite festival is on this Sunday 9 September from 11.00am to 4.00pm. Last year was an absolute corker with perfect flying conditions and we’re hoping for more of [...]

Wahoooo! Spring starts this week. It’s my favourite time of the year for so many reasons. Spring boasts both Bondi’s driest month (September) and the month with the most sunshine hours per day – here’s to you November! Long sunny days, fresh ocean breezes and brilliant blue skies. Bondi perfection. Spring also features three of [...]

Even though we’re in the throes of winter, we’re actually heading into the dry season in Sydney. Yep. For the coming months we’ll have fewer rainy days and less of the wet stuff than at any other time of the year. With the golden sands of Bondi Beach not quite tempting enough yet (for non-Brits [...]

Win a night at Ravesi’s Boutique Hotel I’m super excited about this one! Our generous friends at Ravesi’s are offering atbondi.com followers a chance for a night in a stunning side view room (pictured) valued at $249! It includes complimentary wireless broadband, daily newspaper and direct access to all the best Bondi Beach has to [...]

I love a great off season. I love cheap flights, tv re-runs and cover-all clothing. I love Autumn and Spring (hello boots, jeans & Ts) but winter in Bondi Beach is where things really get going. Bondi Winter Magic runs from 1 June to the end of August and draws the crowds with a mix [...]

Shop Talk 29 May 2012 The latest changes to business and shopping around Bondi Beach… – So long to Patrick at Sparrow Café with new owners taking over - Miss Chu seems to be opening a Winter Crepery & Spud Bar next door - Ravesi’s bottom bar is closed for renos – opening in July – Enishi has furnishings [...]

There are many similarities between Bondi Beach and Bali. There are beaches, tourists, shops and cafes. Community, art, surf and scenery. There’s a magical mix of laid-back lifestyle and energetic buzz. And there’s a problem with parking. But there are a whole lot of differences as well. And that’s the wonder of travel. If it’s time for [...]

In a bit of rampant number-crunching by the beautiful boffins at Tourism NSW last year, it was found Bondi Beach ranked 1st in awareness of Sydney beach/surf precints by a country mile. No real surprises there. A little more unexpected to some people was Bondi’s place in the Top 5 for Events & Festivals. Not [...]

Bondi Beach has a hairy history. She’s seen floods and fire, riots, submarine attacks, gang violence, bikini wars and gay gang murders. These days the most horrifying events seem limited to serious sunburn, parking problems and escalating house prices. As we look to the future, will the irrefutable gentrification of Bondi Beach result in a [...]