Distance, time, toilets, which way to walk, getting back, and a free audio guide.
The short version
- Distance: about 6 km one way.
- Time: 2 to 3 hours, depending on how often you stop. Allow a full day if you want a swim at each beach.
- Difficulty: Grade 2, suitable for most ages and fitness levels, but with plenty of stairs.
- Cost: free.
- Beaches on the way: Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte, Clovelly, Gordons Bay and Coogee.
Take a free audio guide with you
Our free audio walk tells the stories along the way: twelve stops that play by themselves as you reach each spot, with a kids' challenge at every stop. It's in English, Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish and Arabic, and works with no app. Open it on your phone at Bondi Pavilion and press Start.
Toilets, water and dogs
- Public toilets at Bondi Beach, Tamarama, Bronte Beach and Coogee Beach, among others.
- Drinking fountains at every beach, so bring a bottle to refill.
- Dogs are allowed on a lead.
Which way to walk
Bondi to Coogee is the classic direction, and it's how our audio walk runs. Some people prefer Coogee to Bondi so they finish at the busier beach. Either works.
Short on time? Bondi to Bronte is about 2.5 km and takes around an hour, with Tamarama and the Icebergs pool on the way.
Getting there and back
Parking at Bondi is limited, so public transport is easier. There are direct buses to and from Bondi Junction and Circular Quay for both Bondi and Coogee, so it's easy to walk one way and bus back. Check times on the Transport for NSW trip planner.
Before you go
- Go early on summer weekends. By mid-morning the narrow sections get crowded.
- Wear a hat and sunscreen. Much of the path has no shade.
- Parts of the path sometimes close after storms or rockfalls. Follow the signed detours; they're short.
- Want a swim? Pick a patrolled beach and swim between the red and yellow flags.
Always swim between the red and yellow flags at a patrolled beach, and ask the lifeguards about conditions. Beach safety, with pictures
Walking Bondi to Coogee?Take the free audio walk: twelve stories that play as you reach each spot.More guides
Sources: Destination NSW: Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk · Waverley Council: Hello Bondi coastal walk · Transport for NSW trip planner