User:Voyage2023/Sydney/Eastern Suburbs

__NOINDEX__ The Eastern Suburbs of Sydney are located east of Sydney CBD at the northern end of Eastern Sydney starting with Moore Park, Paddington and Darling Point then continuing east until Bronte, Tamarama and Bondi on the coast and as far north as Watsons Bay at south head. It is one of the most popular areas for visitors to Sydney, including the famous Bondi Beach. It is well-served by public transport and located on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour. For Sydney's South-Eastern Suburbs see here.

Understand


The Eastern Suburbs enjoys extensive frontages on the Harbour, the Ocean beaches and extensive towering sandstone clifftops. This part of Sydney has a choice of over 5 different beaches. Sydney's eastern suburbs connect through to the City Centre through the City east precinct east towards Double Bay, Watsons Bay, Bondi Beach and Bronte Beach through New South Head Road and Oxford Street.

Harbourside
Sydney's Eastern Suburbs lines the southern side of the harbour from the city to North Head, with some of Sydney's finest views, and most expensive houses. Starting with the inner eastern suburbs of Woolloomooloo, Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay and Rushcutters Bay within City of Sydney then continuing on through Darling Point, Double Bay, Rose Bay, and Watsons Bay in Woollahra Municipal Council.

Oceanside Areas
Waverley Council
 * Bondi Beach - World famous beach and beach culture.
 * Tamarama Beach
 * Bronte Beach

Districts
Eastern Sydney overall is a relatively small metropolitan area of Sydney compared to its counterparts of Northern, Western and Southern but still has much to offer with some of Sydney’s most famous and beautiful spots. Eastern Sydney is comprised of The Eastern Suburbs and The South-Eastern Suburbs stretching from Watsons Bay down to La Perouse.

Eastern Suburbs
Sydney's Eastern Suburbs are made up of the districts of Woollahra-Double Bay, Waverley-Bondi and The Centennial Parklands, starting with Paddington, Edgecliff and Darling Point to the west, The Centennial Parklands in the south, Bronte, Tamarama and Bondi to the east, Bellevue Hill at the centre and Watsons Bay in the north.

By bus

 * Sydney Buses runs extensive services throughout the Eastern Suburbs. Most originate from Circular Quay in the city.  There are two main bus routes from the city:
 * William St/New South Head Rd (to Rose Bay, Double Bay, Vaucluse, Watsons Bay)
 * Oxford St (to Bondi Junction)
 * City Sightseeing operates a hop-on hop-off bus touring the Eastern Suburbs, which travels east along the southern shore of the harbour to south head, through Double Bay out to Watsons Bay and South Head before tracking down the coast through Bondi Beach, before heading directly back to the city.

By train
Surprisingly there are no trains that take you to the beaches, however the Eastern Suburbs Line goes to Martin Place, Kings Cross, Edgecliff and terminates at which is  from Bondi Beach itself. Passengers can interchange with frequent buses to Bondi Beach.

Coogee beach can also be accessed via bus from Bondi Junction, although it can be faster to take a direct bus from the city centre instead.

By car
Sydney's Eastern Suburbs are very accessible by car with lots of major roadways. Main roads connected Sydney's Eastern Suburbs to Sydney CBD include New South Head Road and Oxford Street. Traffic can sometimes be a struggle but is generally alright and parking can be a competition that never let's you win at the beaches in summer.

Ocean beaches
Swim, surf, walk or explore the Eastern Suburbs beaches. All of them have public transport access by bus, check Transport Info for more information.

From north to south:

Waverley Council


 * Bondi Beach. World famous surf beach.  Pretty beach, nice for swimming, walking, with plenty of food and accommodation places lining the shoreline. Parking and car access can be extremely difficult summer weekends, and challenging even at other times.  Public transport access is bus from the City, Bondi Junction, or Watsons Bay.
 * Tamarama Beach. A small surf beach 2 km south from Bondi Beach.  Worth a walk along the cost from there.  The walk, although nice, is not quite as pretty as walking from Clovelly.  Only kerbside parking.  Public transport is by direct bus, or walking from the bus at Bondi Beach.
 * Bronte Beach. A nice surf beach around 3km walk south from Bondi Beach, much smaller than its northern neighbour.  Good for walking.  Nice ocean rock pool for swimming.  Nice beachfront park with barbeques.  Popular with surfers.  Car access and parking can be difficult summer weekends - get there early or late if you want to drive.  Public transport access is very easy from Bondi Junction, with very regular buses stopping right at the beach.

Harbour Shoreline
See the different aspects of the harbour to walk, admire the views. Take a swim in the Sydney Harbour. You can access all of the harbour shoreline by ferry or bus.

From the city to the heads:


 * Double Bay. Best known for its shopping, restaurants, and cafes. A marina and a ferry wharf dominate the harbourfront.  Swimming isn't popular here, and the waterfront park is a little worn.  There is an enclosure further east, but you can't walk to it along the harbour front.  The shopping district used to be irreverently referred to as "Double Bay-double pay" due to the range of upmarket and exclusive boutiques situated there. The bay itself has extensive mooring areas for private water craft.  Public transport access by ferry or bus.
 * Rose Bay. See the seaplanes take off and land.  This was the original international airport for Sydney when the airlines operating toward the Pacific, SE Asia and onward to Europe used seaplanes. The old seaplane terminal and airport administration building has been converted into use a waterfront restaurant. The water landing strip remains in service and is generally used for light seaplanes doing charter work and scenic flights northward to Palm Beach. Look at the harbour views.  Not really a swimming place and can feel a bit like a harbourside transport hub at times due to the ferries and the buses coming and going. There is an enclosure for swimming at the headland on the east of the bay, which is nice to cool off.  The bay has extensive mooring areas for private water craft. Parking is tight.  Public transport access by ferry or bus.
 * Rose Bay. See the seaplanes take off and land.  This was the original international airport for Sydney when the airlines operating toward the Pacific, SE Asia and onward to Europe used seaplanes. The old seaplane terminal and airport administration building has been converted into use a waterfront restaurant. The water landing strip remains in service and is generally used for light seaplanes doing charter work and scenic flights northward to Palm Beach. Look at the harbour views.  Not really a swimming place and can feel a bit like a harbourside transport hub at times due to the ferries and the buses coming and going. There is an enclosure for swimming at the headland on the east of the bay, which is nice to cool off.  The bay has extensive mooring areas for private water craft. Parking is tight.  Public transport access by ferry or bus.


 * Watsons Bay. Famous for its seafood, city and harbour views.  Immensely popular on summer weekends, it can be impossible to park anywhere close. Visit Nielsen Park and the famous Gap above the sandstone cliffs at South Head, it has stunning views and is part of an extended coastal walkway. The Gap also has a macabre history as the site of many mysterious deaths and many suicides  Public transport access by ferry or bus.

Centennial Park

 * For maps of the Centennial park precincts and facilities visit Centennial Park maps.
 * For maps of the Centennial park precincts and facilities visit Centennial Park maps.
 * For maps of the Centennial park precincts and facilities visit Centennial Park maps.
 * For maps of the Centennial park precincts and facilities visit Centennial Park maps.
 * For maps of the Centennial park precincts and facilities visit Centennial Park maps.
 * For maps of the Centennial park precincts and facilities visit Centennial Park maps.
 * For maps of the Centennial park precincts and facilities visit Centennial Park maps.
 * For maps of the Centennial park precincts and facilities visit Centennial Park maps.
 * For maps of the Centennial park precincts and facilities visit Centennial Park maps.
 * For maps of the Centennial park precincts and facilities visit Centennial Park maps.

Historical sites

 * Bronte House - An historic house up Bronte Road from the north end of the beach. Bronte House.
 * The Historic Waverley Cemetery is on the south head of Bronte. It is Australia's oldest European graveyard, and contains a mausoleum designed by Walter Burley Griffin, the architect who designed Canberra.

Do

 * Moonlight Cinema, in the warmer months at Centennial Park and also the nearby Botanic Gardens in the City.
 * Picnic in Centennial Park, just go relax in the wonderful expanse of this sprawling park
 * Go to the Cinemas at Double Bay or to the Entertainment Quarter for movies and many other entertainment venues.
 * Go to the beach. Pick any one of the iconic Eastern Suburbs beaches and enjoy the sand, surf and parade of Australian city beach culture.
 * Hang out with the tanned set at Double Bay.
 * Take a walk. Sydney's Great Coastal Walk - Barrenjoey to Royal National Park, this seven day walk traverses the great urban coastal walk of Sydney. The walk can be broken into distances and times of one’s own choosing and may be walked in either direction south from Palm Beach or north from Cronulla. There is no need to do the whole walk and a visitor can just access any part of the coastal walk they choose to experience either for a few metres or a few kilometres. For full details information and brochures see details for walks including Harbour Bridge to South Head & Clovelly and Clovelly to Cronulla. There are additional details available for Sydney Harbour coastline walks.
 * Take a walk. Sydney's Great Coastal Walk - Barrenjoey to Royal National Park, this seven day walk traverses the great urban coastal walk of Sydney. The walk can be broken into distances and times of one’s own choosing and may be walked in either direction south from Palm Beach or north from Cronulla. There is no need to do the whole walk and a visitor can just access any part of the coastal walk they choose to experience either for a few metres or a few kilometres. For full details information and brochures see details for walks including Harbour Bridge to South Head & Clovelly and Clovelly to Cronulla. There are additional details available for Sydney Harbour coastline walks.

Commercial Centres

 * Bondi Junction. Bondi Junction is the largest commercial centre in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs being the major connection to Bondi Beach. The suburb has high rise office and apartment buildings along with Westfield Bondi Junction, the largest shopping centre in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. Its major connection to the Sydney CBD is Oxford Street.
 * Double Bay. Largest commercial centre within Woollahra Municipal Council with the Woollahra administrative centre in the famous building 'Redleaf' in front of the famous 'Redleaf Pool'. Its major connection to Sydney CBD is New South Head Road.

Shopping malls

 * Eastgate Bondi Junction. Smaller shopping centre in Bondi Junction which predates the Westfield. Lies below the famous Bondi Junction Eastgate Towers.
 * Supa Centa Moore Park. Homemaker Centre in Moore Park with furniture, homeware and electronic stores.
 * Supa Centa Moore Park. Homemaker Centre in Moore Park with furniture, homeware and electronic stores.

Markets

 * Paddington Markets - Held every Saturday from 10AM in the grounds of Paddington Uniting Church, Oxford St. Expect handmade goods, vintage bargains, international foods, etc.
 * EQ Village Markets - Fresh produce markets held in the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park. Regional produce and gourmet foods. Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10AM. On Sundays, the EQ Village Sunday Market offers a greater variety of goods including clothing, jewellery, toys and homewares.
 * Bondi Markets - Held every Sunday from 10AM at Bondi Beach Public School. A very popular place for local students, families and bohemian types, especially on weekends in Summer. Home-made and vintage clothing (often from up-and-coming designers), jewellery, art, homewares, etc. Reasonably cheap.
 * Antiques - Stores in Woollahra, Charing Cross.

Eat

 * Doyles, fish and chips at Watsons Bay.

Drink

 * The Eastern Hotel at Bondi Junction is popular with young crowds on Wednesday nights, one of the more renowned mid-week venues in Sydney. Expect to pay at least $10 in cover charge.
 * Around the beaches, there are many modern pubs, such as the Beach Road Hotel Bondi.

Sleep
Hotels and hostels are available throughout the Eastern Suburbs. Bondi Beach is one of the main areas for backpacker and budget accommodation in Sydney.

Stay healthy
For a serious medical emergency you should call 000 from any phone for immediate attention of the emergency services.

The Prince of Wales Hospital is the major Public Hospital servicing the Eastern suburbs. It is on a large Randwick campus which also incorporates The Prince of Wales Private Hospital, The Royal Hospital for Women and Sydney Children’s Hospital with The University of New South Wales located on an adjoining campus.



Public hospital emergency departments are open 24 hours a day, including public holidays.