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Bondi Beach
Sydney's most iconic beach, a golden crescent of sand famous for its surf culture and vibrant coastal lifestyle.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Bondi Junction
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Bondi Junction
Bondi Junction works well as a base: 3km from Bondi Beach.
Bondi Junction is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 9,600 people. You drive on the left here.
Bondi Junction is an eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 6 km (3.7 mi) east of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of Waverley.
Bondi Junction is a largely commercial area which has undergone many changes since the late 20th century.Read more
There have been many major commercial and residential developments around the main street and surrounding area, notably a new bus/rail interchange and large shopping mall. Many of the original pubs have been maintained, notably, the Nelson Hotel, so named because of its location on Nelson Street. Bondi Beach is a neighbouring suburb to the east with its namesake beach. Similarly named Bondi and North Bondi are also neighbouring suburbs.
Bondi Junction and the neighbouring area is well known for its famous rugby league team, the Sydney Roosters, still officially known as the Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bondi Junction?
Within an hour or so of Bondi Junction: Bondi Beach (3 km), Cafe de Wheels (Woolloomooloo) (4 km), Australian Museum (4 km), Sydney Opera House Forecourt (5 km).
Are there any good drives near Bondi Junction?
The nearest famous roads are Grand Pacific Drive and Macquarie Pass.
Where is Bondi Junction?
Bondi Junction is in New South Wales, Australia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,649
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -33.8927, 151.2472
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Worth the detour from Bondi Junction
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
Cafe de Wheels (Woolloomooloo)
A legendary Sydney pie cart that has served hot pies and peas to locals, sailors, and road trippers from its harbourside van since 1945.
4 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Australian Museum
Australia's oldest museum, specializing in natural history and Indigenous Australian culture with world-class collections.
4 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Harbourside promenade at Bennelong Point offering the classic combined view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge together.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Harbourside zoo with spectacular views of the Sydney skyline housing over 4,000 animals from around the world.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Darling Harbour aquarium showcasing Australia's unique marine life including platypus, dugongs, and Great Barrier Reef displays.
5 km · about 10 min drive
tunnel
Sydney Harbour Tunnel
A 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
5 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
Deus Ex Machina Camperdown
The original Temple of Enthusiasm in Sydney, a pioneering cafe-motorcycle-surfboard-fashion concept that spawned a global cult following.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Driving roads near Bondi Junction
- Right hereSydney Harbour TunnelA 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
- 44 kmGrand Pacific Drive140 km coastal route from the Royal National Park to Wollongong and beyond, sweeping past Bald Hill's hang-glider lookout, seaside villages and the famous Sea Cliff Bridge.
- 44 kmBald Hill LookoutClifftop lookout and hang-gliding launch at Stanwell Tops overlooking the Sea Cliff Bridge and Illawarra coastline, with roadside parking.
- 47 kmSea Cliff BridgeA 665 m balanced-cantilever bridge that curves off the Illawarra escarpment and hangs over the Pacific, the photogenic centrepiece of Grand Pacific Drive south of Sydney.
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