Bondi – what’s there?

Inhabited by backpackers, billionaires, board riders and the body beautiful, Bondi is one of Sydney's most eclectic and exciting precincts. The main thoroughfare, Campbell Parade, has surf shops, takeaway outlets, souvenir sellers, cafés, restaurants, bars and fish and chip shops. For more stunning beaches, follow the boardwalk to Tamarama (aka Glamarama), Bronte and Coogee.

Things to do

Walk the Bronte-to-Coogee coastal track, a spectacular cliffside path, and sip a latté at a café along the way    Enjoy a gelato at the elegant 1920s Bondi Pavilion    Watch the Bondi lifeguards run lifesaving demonstrations    Take a dip in the Bondi Icebergs surf pool, one of Sydney's iconic locations    Take surfing lessons    Visit the Marine Discovery Centre at the Bondi Pavilion    Eat at the Icebergs Dining Room and bar overlooking the ocean    Check out Bondi's Sunday markets

Eastern suburbs – what’s there?

With shimmering beaches, magnificent coastal walks and a protected Marine Reserve that attracts snorkellers and scuba divers, the eastern suburbs are a beach-lover’s haven.

Things to do

Swim in Wylie's Baths, completed in 1907, destroyed and rebuilt in 1978, a great place for a salty, sea-spray dip    Scuba dive or snorkel at Gordons Bay with a local dive operator.

Things to see

Royal Randwick Racecourse    Centennial Park, where you can hire roller blades or go horse-riding    The La Perouse Museum