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BONDI BUZZ
WhatsON BONDI OCTOBER
MAKERS Craft + Design The MAKERS Craft + Design Program builds creative capability and connection in the community through a broad range of mediums arising from a design approach. Through digital, traditional and contemporary mediums participants explore materials and personal and societal concepts.
Waverley Council presents Crafts you haven't tried; a series of talks, workshops and experiences on the cutting edge of contemporary craft. Join us for intimate, artist lead talks, workshops and demonstrations across craft-forms you might not have tried before. Be brave - try a craft you haven't tried.
WHEN: OCT 6-15
SCULPTURE BY THE SEA Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, the world’s largest annual free-to-the-public outdoor sculpture exhibition will be returning to the spectacular Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk.
The iconic exhibition will see the coastline transformed into a two kilometre long sculpture park over three weeks featuring 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and across the world.
WHEN: OCT 22-NOV 8 WHERE: BONDI BEACH TO TAMARAMA BEACH
SCULPTURE BY THE SEA
BONDI BEACH MARKETS
Bronte House OPEN WEEKEND Wes and Anna van der Gardner (residents of Bronte House) and Waverley Council welcome you to have a look around the beautiful Bronte House; its living and dining rooms, and gardens. There will be plant sales, coffee and cakes! Relax and stroll around this amazing landscape and experience the beautiful botanic garden.
WHEN: OCT 24 10AM-2PM WHERE: 470 BRONTE RD, BRONTE COST: $2
BONDI SEA ART WALL
BONDI TO COOGEE Coastal Walk This 6km walking track on the eastern suburbs coastline, dips in and out of Sydney's most popular beaches. The full stretch takes you by Waverley Cemetery. You can swim and snorkel at Gordons Bay, and you’ll pass several ocean pools and local swimming spots; Bronte Pool and Coogee’s rock pools.
WHERE: BONDI BEACH TO COOGEE
Bondi Icebergs Pool The 50m saltwater pool is a popular spot for sunbathers and for walkers on the Bondi to Coogee walk.
The Bondi Icebergs have been a landmark of Bondi for 100 years, and if you want to become a member of the oldest winter swimming club in Australia, you must swim three Sundays a month for a period of five years.
WHERE: 1 NOTTS AVE, BONDI BEACH www.icebergs.com.au
BONDI TO COOGEE COASTAL WALK
BRONTE HOUSE
Bondi Markets Established in 1993, Bondi Market stalls are filled with clothing from up-and-coming designers, handmade jewellery, exotic imports, retro-chic furniture, vinyl records, one-off vintage pieces, homewares, art and so much more. Bondi Markets are a treasure trove of unique pieces.
WHEN: EVERY SUNDAY 10AM-4PM WHERE: BONDI BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL, BONDI BEACH
BONDI Pavilion The Bondi Pavilion hosts many activities in the centre throughout the year, including theatre productions, events, festivals, art exhibitions, regular classes to attend, pottery classes, workshops, screenings and more.
WHERE: BONDI PAVILION, BONDI BEACH BONDI PAVILION IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION WORKS.
Bondi Beach SEA ART WALL The Bondi Beach Sea Wall has been in operation since the late 1970's and has featured a mix of street and contemporary art with strong social and political messages throughout the decades.
Over the years, the Bondi Beach Sea Wall has hosted the work of some of the best know street artists across the globe. Fea tured art works have ranged from collages, stencils, pop art, textworks, love notes and memorial portraits.
WHERE: BONDI BEACH PROMENADE
BONDI’S Ocean Pools Ocean pools came into fashion as part of the trend towards swimming as a competitive sport. Recreational and competitive swimmers needed a place to do laps, safe from strong waves and the risk of shark attacks.
There’s the Wally Weekes Pool at the north ern end of Bondi beach, which has the kiddie paddling pool Mermaid Baths next to it. Then on the south side, there’s Bondi Baths and, who could forget, Bondi Icebergs.
WHERE: BONDI BEACH
Bondi WATER TREATMENT In North Bondi's Williams Park, tee off at the golf playground or check out the Aboriginal rock carvings. 50 metres below is the sewage system which services the whole of the Eastern Suburbs.
WHERE: WILLIAMS PARK, NORTH BONDI
GOULD STREET'S BOUTIQUES You'll find luxury labels, organic cosmetics, locally made activewear, playful jewellery and ethically made denim, all in this backstreet parallel to Campbell Pde, Bondi Beach.
