I got back to the hotel by 11. My next plan was to visit Bondi Beach. I had read that it's a popular spot for surfers and the starting point for the coastal walk to Clovelly. Bondi Junction was only three stops from Kings on the T4 line.

Train line T4 to Bondi

Bus 33

Initially, I wanted to walk to the beach. However, I changed my mind when I saw that it wasn't as close as I thought it would be. Instead, I decided to join the queue for bus 33. It's important to tap in and also tap out when leaving. Buses come every few minutes. Despite the long queue, it was moving quickly. It's about 8 stops to the centre of the beach.


Bondi Beach

The spring started only recently, yet many people were already sunbathing. I stayed there for a while and watched surfers. How do they know how to avoid others while riding a wave? They all looked too close together.

Vorel was here

Once I observed them enough, I moved to the information panel to check where I should go. The first stop was an ice bear swimming pool right at the end of the beach. I wondered whether the water was from the ocean or regular swimming pool water.

Coastal walk info

Ice bear pools

As I continued walking, the views were stunning.


Tamarama Beach wasn't very busy.

Tamarama Beach

Tamarama Beach

I bought some refreshments at Bronte Beach, sat on a bench in the shade, and watched people.

Bronte Beach

Bronte Beach

Waverley Cemetery was an unexpected stop. I walked between the old tombs and graves and read the names and years of the deceased. Many of them were old and in bad shape. When I saw a sign that there may be snakes, I quickly left that place. I wanted to stay longer but didn't want to meet any friendly or poisonous snakes.

Waverley Cemetery

By the time I reached Clovelly Park, I was tired. It's not a strenuous walk. It can be a great half-day trip, and I highly recommend it if the weather is nice. I even saw two Royal Australian Navy Sikorsky Seahawk helicopters practising.Clovelly Park is a great place to watch planes landing at Sydney Airport. Sitting on a bench there, I even saw that Dash8 (VH-YQS) I flew in that morning from CBR.

Coastal walk view

Clovelly Park

Bus 360 took me back to Bondi Junction

Bondi

Bondi

Building near the train station

Train station