Sydney · Eastern Beaches · Updated weekly
The local's guide to Bondi Beach.
Where to get the best flat white, which break suits your level, the tradies and studios locals actually use, plus the smartest way to book your stay.
Know before you go
Start here
Four guides to everything that makes Bondi, Bondi.
Hand-kept, opinionated and free. Pick a lane.
Where Bondi gets its coffee
Specialty roasters, ocean-view brunch, vegan pies and the pastry case worth queueing for.
Know before you paddle out
Breaks, board hire, lessons and ocean pools.
Trusted by the neighbourhood
Physios, plumbers, groomers and studios locals recommend.
Make a trip of it
Beachfront hotels, apartments, hostels, day tours and airport transfers, hand-picked.
Where Bondi gets its coffee
The flat-white capital of Sydney. Here's where locals actually queue.
Know before you paddle out
Breaks for every level, board hire and the schools that'll have you up first lesson.
Trusted by the neighbourhood
The plumbers, physios and groomers locals recommend in the Bondi community groups.
Make a trip of it
Hand-picked places to stay and things to do. Booking through these links helps keep Bondi.Directory free and independent, at no extra cost to you.
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Long reads
Stories from the sand
The longer reads behind the directory, written by people who actually live here.
48 Hours in Bondi: The Perfect Weekend Itinerary
A relaxed swim-eat-walk-repeat plan that hits the icons without feeling like a checklist.
The 6 Best Cafés in Bondi Beach
Skip the tourist traps: the cafés locals actually queue for, for coffee, brunch and the view.
The Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk: Complete Guide
The route, the best photo stops, where to swim along the way and when to go to beat the crowds.
Run a local spot?
Get in front of locals and visitors searching Bondi every day. Listings are free for independent local businesses.