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Bondi to Coogee

The best sunrise run in Sydney

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Terrain map of Bondi to Coogee showing the real GPX route, kilometre markers and photo stops
Coral: GPX route · numbered circles: kilometres · A–H: photo stops · S/F: start and finish

Distance

6.44 km

Elevation

93 m

Time

40–50 min

Type

Point to point · Moderate

Course overview

Sydney's most famous coastal path. Iconic beaches, sandstone cliffs and ocean pools the whole way — with a cemetery above the sea that stops everyone mid-stride.

  1. 0 kmBondi Beach — Start at the south end promenade, past the Icebergs pool.
  2. 0.8 kmMackenzies Point — First climb, first ocean lookout.
  3. 1.6 kmTamarama — Short drop to the beach, then straight back up.
  4. 2.3 kmBronte — Grassy park, taps and toilets — the natural halfway reset.
  5. 3.2 kmWaverley Cemetery — Flat, exposed clifftop boardwalk.
  6. 4.4 kmClovelly — Around the bay and up the stairs on the far side.
  7. 6 kmCoogee Beach — Finish on the promenade — coffee is 200 m away.

Photo stops on the map

  • ABondi Icebergs — Sunrise, or an hour before sunset
  • BBronte Baths — Early morning, low swell
  • CClovelly channel — Midday when the sun lights the channel

Local knowledge

Best time
Before 7am — the path is narrow and gets crowded by mid-morning.
Transport
333 bus to Bondi Beach, 372/373 back from Coogee. Both run every few minutes.
Water
Bubblers at Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte, Clovelly and Coogee.
Toilets
Public amenities at every beach along the route.
Parking
Metered street parking at Bondi (busy) or free 4-hour parking in the Coogee back streets.
Safety
Zero shade — carry water in summer. The clifftop sections are exposed in strong winds.

Local tip: Finish at Coogee, swim at Wylie's Baths, then coffee at Coogee Common.