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The Bondi to Coogee coastal walk strings together some of Sydney’s best ocean views like beads on a line. You start with Bondi’s broad arc of sand, then the path rises to sandstone headlands where the Pacific fills your peripheral vision and sea spray hangs in the air. The track dips and climbs in easy waves, revealing a new cove every few minutes. Tamarama is a pocket beach with punchy surf, Bronte brings a heritage ocean pool and grassy picnic lawns, and Clovelly narrows into a snorkel friendly inlet where the water often looks aquarium clear. Keep going and Gordon’s Bay appears with its tangle of fishing boats and rocky shelves, before Coogee opens wide at the finish.
What makes this walk special is how varied it feels over about six kilometers. One moment you are leaning on a cliff railing watching waves explode against the rock platform, the next you are wandering past banksias and coastal heath that buzz with honeyeaters. Boardwalk sections keep the footing simple above fragile dunes, and staircases deliver you down to sand whenever a swim or coffee break calls your name. Benches pop up in well chosen spots for lingering over the view, and there are plenty of side tracks if you like exploring.
A few pointers make it smoother. Start early for gentler light and fewer people, carry water and sunscreen, and wear shoes you are happy to climb stairs in. Amenities are spaced sensibly along the route, with ocean pools and change rooms at several beaches, plus cafés within a minute or two of the path. Buses connect both ends, so you can commit to the full distance without worrying about a loop back. However you pace it, the walk delivers that unbeatable mix of sea air, workout and postcard scenery that leaves you salty haired and grinning at the finish.