I began this popular cliff-top walk from Clovelly after taking a bus from the city (#339 ) to Clovelly beach. Walking down past a little cafe, the Seasalt Café and Kiosk, and public toilets which overlook the beach brings you to a footpath and the beach. A group of males were frolicking in the water in their budgy-smugglers, not sure who they are but they certainly had a few muscles between them 🙂
The walk from Clovelly to Bondi is about 4 km but there are quite a lot of steps and stairs on this route. Clovelly beach is a popular swimming and snorkelling spot and home to a fish called the blue grouper that is affectionately protected by the locals.
The Start
The time
Banksia
Coastal path
Where we are
Looking back to Clovelly
Looking forward to Bondi
My first stop was at Waverley cemetery which may boast the world’s most scenic location.
Bottlebrush
Stepping down by the cemetery
Bondi ahead – see the beacon?
Boardwalk at the side of the cemetery
Looks like up again…
More steps
Looking back to Clovelly and Waverley Cemetery
Then on to Bronte beach. The ocean pool is very popular with children as is the sea-themed playground.
Oushi Zokei – Twice Twist Bands
Now this would do me…
Beautiful lily found along the coast
Another seaside plant
The road leading down to Bronte beach
Surf at Bronte
We have arrived…
Still some way to go though
Baking at Bronte
The path continues across the beach to Tamarama nicknamed by locals as Glamarama because of the bronzed and buffed bodies to be found there. En route you pass crumbling apartment blocks and multimillion dollar mansions.
Continuing along the path
View back to Bronte beach
Ahead is Tamarama
Pretty wave patterns
Tamarama SLSC and Steps!
Tamarama beach
Not far now…
Just around the headland
Continuing along the very interesting sandstone cliffs sculptured by the sea and wind, you reach Mackenzies Point where there is a well-placed lookout point.
Anyone need some more exercise?
Or just chill out
…and admire the flora
before moving onwards
and upwards…
Mackenzies Point
The coastal path then continues down to the Bondi Icebergs Club, so called because members swim all year round in its saltwater pool. Climbing up the last of the steps brings you to the southern end of Bondi’s beach and a bus ride back to the city.
Another cool house
and not so cool problems
Yuck!
Lovely sculptured rock
I know how she feels!
The Icebergs pool and Bondi
Oh yes!
It’s been a long time since I could do this
The End
This is a classic Sydney beach experience. Think stunning ocean views, invigorating salt air and the opportunity to cool off in the salt water pools along the way.
If you enjoy a walk, short or long, then you may enjoy visiting Jo’s Monday Walk where you are in for a treat.
After a lovely leisurely road-trip through the Garden Route we headed back to the Western Cape, deciding to spend our last three nights in 
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