Visiting Bondi Beach ten years after my first trip to Australia was a wonderful experience. It’s still as beautiful as I remember it, even on this gloomy day. Know that these pictures do not do it justice! I almost pulled out my pictures from ten years ago to show you the beach in its full glory during the summer time with lots of sunshine and tons of beach goers, but these pictures are of course not digital and wouldn’t show up as nicely if I tried to scan them. So instead just imagine Bondi in these pictures with a little more sun and a lot more people. To be honest…I kind of liked it quiet and chilly on this winter day in Australia.
Bondi Beach or “Boondi” is actually an Aboriginal word that means “water breaking over rocks” or noise of water breaking over rocks. One of the most popular beaches in the Sydney suburbs, Bondi is known for its surfers and sunshine. It’s also a bit famous around the world too. In 2007, the largest swimsuit photo shoot was set at Bondi Beach with 1,010 women wearing bikinis – it’s even in the Guinness Book of World Records! Bondi Beach also hosted the beach volleyball competition for the 2000 Summer Olympics. So with its sand, sun and surf AND being the closest beach to the city center, Bondi is frequented by surfers EVEN during work on their lunch breaks.
Of course, I took my LOUBOUS…they traveled with me for three weeks all over Australia and Asia. I can’t wait to share some more Shoe Sights with you along the way!
The Bondi Icebergs pool has been a Bondi Beach landmark for over 100 years and is the only licensed Winter Swimming Club in the world! This 50 meter pool is made of solid rock and filled with the ocean’s salt water, which continuously crashes into the pool refilling it with every wave. The club was formed by a band of dedicated local lifesavers who wanted to maintain their fitness during the winter months. This band formed the Bondi Icebergs and drew up in their constitution that in order to maintain membership each swimmer had to compete each month on three Sundays out of four, for a period of five years.
To check out a video of what Bondi looks like during the heat of the summer, click below! I hope you enjoyed seeing the sights on Bondi Beach.
I’ll never forget the view of Bondi Beach from the airplane, that we shared. xoxo
Wow, such beautiful turquoise water. Thanks for sharing!