Bondi to Coogee Walk
Hi, I'm Claff!
I'm a Bondi local and I'm here to help you enjoy your first 7km coastal walk from North Bondi to Coogee Beach.
Please allow three hours to enjoy the walk. There are six beaches and nine ocean pools to explore as you progress.
You'll find public toilets in eight places along the way. The walk is free, and you can start from either end.
In my opinion, this coastal walk is world class. I trust you'll love it as much as I do!
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Bondi Icebergs. Photo: Claff
The walk, stop by stop
Traced on OpenStreetMap paths: 7.0 km from North Bondi to the north end of Coogee Beach.
Point at a stop to find it on the map.
- North Bondi start Start at the north end of Bondi Beach. The Wally Weekes ocean pool sits on the rocks at the end of the beach.
- Bondi Icebergs 1.1 km The south end of the beach and the Icebergs pool. The cliff path starts here.
- Marks Park 1.6 km Aboriginal rock engravings on the headland, about 2,000 years old according to Sydney.com.
- Tamarama 2.5 km A small beach, with toilets in the park behind it.
- Bronte 2.9 km Park, barbecues and cafes. Bronte Baths and the Bogey Hole are at the south end.
- Waverley Cemetery 3.8 km Graves right on the cliff edge. The poet Henry Lawson is buried here.
- Clovelly 5.0 km A narrow inlet with an ocean pool. Good snorkelling on calm days.
- Gordons Bay 5.9 km A 600 m underwater nature trail you can snorkel on clear days. Lots of stairs around the bay.
- Coogee 7.0 km The finish. Four ocean pools: Giles Baths at the north end, then Ross Jones, McIver's and Wylie's to the south.
Water and weather
From May to July the sea is warmer than the afternoon air.
- Sea
- Air, daily high
Monthly averages off Bronte. Sea 2022 to 2025, air 2016 to 2025. Source: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0.
| Month | Sea | Air high | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.3° | 26.8° | 8:09 pm |
| February | 23.3° | 26.3° | 7:48 pm |
| March | 22.8° | 25.1° | 7:14 pm |
| April | 22.0° | 22.9° | 5:33 pm |
| May | 21.0° | 19.8° | 5:03 pm |
| June | 19.5° | 17.0° | 4:53 pm |
| July | 18.0° | 17.2° | 5:04 pm |
| August | 18.0° | 18.3° | 5:25 pm |
| September | 18.6° | 21.1° | 5:46 pm |
| October (this month) | 19.3° | 22.8° | 7:08 pm |
| November | 20.0° | 24.0° | 7:36 pm |
| December | 20.8° | 26.1° | 8:02 pm |
Sea and air are monthly averages off Bronte. Sunset is on the 15th, Sydney time. Source: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0; NOAA solar calculator equations.
Take it with you
- Route file Load it into Strava, Garmin Connect or most map apps. 7.0 km from North Bondi, traced on OpenStreetMap. Download the GPX
- Printable map An A4 map with every stop, toilet, tap and pool. Coming soon
- Strava route Follow the route on your watch. Coming soon
Questions people ask
Where does the Bondi to Coogee walk start and finish?
The NSW Government starts it at the south end of Bondi Beach, by the Icebergs pool. It finishes at the north end of Coogee Beach.
This guide starts 1.1 km earlier, at North Bondi, so you walk the length of the beach first. You can start from either end.
How long is the Bondi to Coogee walk?
About 6 km from the Icebergs, or 7 km (4.3 miles) from North Bondi.
There and back is about 14 km. The NSW Government gives 6 km from the Icebergs; our longer figure is the path from North Bondi as mapped on OpenStreetMap.
How long does the walk take?
Allow 2 to 3 hours with stops.
The NSW Government says about two hours at a good pace. Allow more time if you stop to swim or eat.
Is it better to walk Bondi to Coogee or Coogee to Bondi?
Either way works: you can start from either end.
Starting at Bondi means you finish with a swim at Coogee, the way the NSW Government describes the walk. Regular buses link both ends with Bondi Junction.
How hard is the walk?
Not very. It is a Grade 2 track, so most people can walk it.
It is not flat. There are about 16 flights of stairs, some of them steep, but the path never climbs more than about 30 m above the sea.
What should you wear and bring?
Comfortable shoes for the stairs, a hat, sunscreen and water.
The NSW Government says not to forget your hat, sunscreen and some water. There is little shade on the cliffs. You can refill a bottle at the drinking water taps near every beach.
Is the walk free?
Yes. It is a public path with free entry, as the NSW Government says.
Is the walk open today?
No closures are listed. We last checked both councils' notices on 26 October 2026.
Where can you swim on the walk?
At the patrolled beaches, between the red and yellow flags, and in the 9 ocean pools.
Check Beachwatch's pollution forecast before you swim, especially after rain.
Sources for these answers: NSW Government; Sydney.com; OpenStreetMap contributors; Open-Meteo.
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