We took an 8:10 bus to Coogee (373 or 374 from Stop A, left from transportation info office opposite quays). The opal card for a round trip was $10 each, and the busses run every 10 minutes. Lots of the old architecture (with ornate wrought iron balconies reminiscent of New Orleans) has been preserved. We have been impressed with how little graffiti we’ve seen and how clean the city is. Today, we were impressed at how many people thanked the bus driver as they got off the bus. The trip to the last stop in Coogee took 50 min. The cliff trail was easy to find just north of the beach. The hike to Bondi is four miles and takes about two hours.
Coogee Beach
We had lovely weather, 70’s with a steady ocean breeze, perfect for walking, and there were lots of walkers out.
At Bondi Beach, famous for its surfing, we took a dip in the Icebergs oceanfront pool. Waves break into the pool, so it is the same temperature as the ocean. Steve swam laps, but I couldn’t get in past my waist.
Afterwards, we strolled down the beach and had fish tacos and fish cakes at The Bucket List before catching the 333 bus back to Circular Quay. We changed hotels from the Marriott to The Grace, which came as part of our package. Steve’s niece, Kari, joined us with her two adorable children, Will and Poppy, and her husband, Mike, joined us for dinner at an Italian restaurant right next to the hotel.
