One of the many surfers on Bondi. Seems like nobody works.......they just surf and hangout at the beach. What a life!
Today I decided I was going to do another hike…..well this really was going to be more of a walk. I did however prepare a little bit better and packed my hiking boots. There are a lot of recommendations to do the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Trail. It is roughly 6.6 kilometres in one direction but you can go a little bit further to make it around 10 kilometers one way.
The pool is right next to the ocean. Love it. This is the home of the Bondi Surf Bather's Life Saving Club. it is recognized as being the oldest life saving club in the world.
The walk starts at Bondi Beach which is probably one of Sydney’s (and Australia’s) most famous beaches. It certainly is one of the most photographed. The day was not so sunny and warm but that didn’t stop the surfers from being out on the water in full force.
Bondi.....probably would look better with some sun.
I was hoping to spy some of the camera crews who film Bondi Rescue but there were none so I quickly made my way to the trail. Like I said I walked about 10 kilometres and then decided I was going to make my way back so I did a total about 20 kilometres that day. Much better in my boots I must say and it is a paved path the whole way so not too many worries about the slithering wild life that might cross my path.
Some of the very interesting rock formations that you will find along the way.
It was a pretty full day because I took my time and stopped to take a lot of pictures and that kind of thing. Here are a few shots I took along the way.
That is Bondi Beach in the background. The crashing waves always turn me off but the surfers love it.
This guy was totally posing for cameras. He obviously likes the attention he gets from all the walkers and runners on the trail.
I only got close enough to take this picture and yes I have zoomed in a bit. It is straight down once you get to the edge and the water does not look that friendly.
The renovations on this building appear to not be quite complete. Really I took this picture for Scott.
Strong currents? Well at least the lifeguard is there.
This is the Waverly Cemetery. It is home to famous Australians including Lawrence Hargrave and Henry Kendall. No I don't know who they are either.
You pass a very nice Lawn Bowls club along the way. What a great backdrop. They do a very good job of trying to attract walkers into the club for a bowl or a drink or even some dinner. I also took this picture for Scott. Grass greens in great shape and a great view. One of the best spots to lawn bowl I have seen.
Once again.......I just love warning signs. They're funny.
Yes, the life ring is a little random but at least you know they are there.
Stopping along the way. It was a very pretty walk.
This is the Memorial to the Victims of the Bali Bombings. The 2002 bombings killed 43 people from New South Wales.
Another stop along the way. It was a beautiful day for a walk.
From the looks of it, these keys have been sitting here for a while. Apparently no one has claimed them but no one seems to want to move them either.
This is actually past Coogee. I got there and decided I wanted to walk a little further. Couldn't get too close to the edge but I could walk right down onto the rocks. Actually the trail continues on the rocks and around some cliffs. I decided not to walk that far.
This guy was hanging out on the rocks too.
I found a nice pool that I could put my feet in......just out of reach of all those pounding waves.
The evening brings more surfers and plenty of fishermen to the rocks. Not sure they catch much but they do try.
I guess this is Bondi's way of trying to keep some garbage out of the water.
One of the reasons I avoid hostels.....if the windows are open and you are hanging stuff out of them to dry that means no A/C.
And that was my trip from Bondi to Coogee. I slept very well this night too......but my feet felt so much better. Lesson learnt.....wear your boots.
Julie
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