Bondi to Coogee Walk
Hayley, Elsja, Andrew, Ben and I met at the Bondi swimming club, Icebergs, to start our Saturday afternoon Bondi-to-Coogee trek. The well maintained trail hugs the coastline for six kilometers, all of which sport breathtaking views of the eastern Sydney beaches. Dividing the crowded beaches, rocky cliffs drop off into coves of crystal clear water, offering snorkelers and scuba divers secluded- relatively speaking- access to some of the most spectacular underwater life in the world.
So that was my sales pitch. Did I do well? Perhaps this was all I needed to show you?
Gordon’s Bay, Sydney’s premium snorkeling location.
The walk passes through many amazing sites, none more unexpected and remarkable than Waverley Cemetery, final resting place of many Australian politicians, poets and athletes.
Not a bad place to spend eternity.
The McMurray grave, containing a small child-sized coffin, looks away from the ocean but is nothing short of spectacular.
Is that paint splattered on the side or something else entirely…?
Of course no Australian walk would be complete without seeing unique Australian wildlife. I present to you the Golden Silk Orb-Weaver, a toxic widow spider that spins webs strong enough to be used as fish nets.
One of three that were roasting in the sun near the trail.
The walk ends at Coogee Beach, where we went for a dip and ate yummy toasted sandwiches.
Coogee beach, definitely worth the walk on a weekday…
Afterward, Hayley and I split off from the group, riding forty minutes on a bus to Circular Quay. We watched a street performance and then boarded a harbour ferry back to Neutral Bay.
Definitely a fun day.