Beach Bondi Beach - perhaps the most popular beach in Sydney, located in the same suburb 7 km to the east of the central business district. The word "Bond" - Aboriginal and according to one version means "water crashing on the rocks."

In 1851, Evard Smith Hall and Francis O'Brien purchased in the town of Bondy 200 acres of land, which includes almost the entire beach. Between 1855 and 1877 years, O'Brien bought out his share of the Hall and turned the beach and surrounding area to a place where everyone could have a picnic or fun. As soon as the popularity of the town has grown increasingly O'Brien thought about how to limit public access to the beach. However, the City Council intervened, and in June 1882 Bondi Beach officially became public.

Throughout most of the 20th century area of ​​Bondi Beach was the place of residence of the working class. After the Second World War here were pulled Jewish immigrants from Poland, Russia, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Germany.

Today kilometer beach Bondi Beach year round attracting tourists from around the world. In 2004, the Rescue Service of Australia awarded him several categories on a scale of risk - from 4 in the northern part of the beach to 7 in the south because of the dangerous backflow from the shore. The southern part is only open to surfers. Safe swimming areas marked with yellow and red flags.

In the summer months in the waters around Bondi Beach, there are sharks - tourists should be especially careful. Sometimes they sail by whales and dolphins off the coast and can occasionally see small penguins. Along the beach there are numerous cafes, restaurants, hotels and souvenir shops. There is also the Bondi Pavilion - the cultural center with theater, gallery, art studio, etc. Throughout the year, it carried out a variety of activities.

In 2008, Bondi Beach was listed as a national heritage of Australia.