0.8 km
Mackenzies Point
The first big reveal — Bondi behind you, open ocean ahead, and whales offshore between May and November.
-33.8963, 151.2743Sydney, Australia
Bondi to Coogee
The best sunrise run in Sydney
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.
- Distance
- 6.44 km
- Elevation
- 93 m
- Time
- 40–50 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Type
- Point to point
CoastalSunriseBeginner FriendlyModerate
Route map
Every stop, mapped
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StartFinishWaterToiletsTransportCafeBeachLookoutLandmark Photo stop
Route timeline
Kilometre by kilometre
0 km
Bondi Beach
Start at the south end promenade, past the Icebergs pool.
0.8 km
Mackenzies Point
First climb, first ocean lookout.
1.6 km
Tamarama
Short drop to the beach, then straight back up.
2.3 km
Bronte
Grassy park, taps and toilets — the natural halfway reset.
3.2 km
Waverley Cemetery
Flat, exposed clifftop boardwalk.
4.4 km
Clovelly
Around the bay and up the stairs on the far side.
6 km
Coogee Beach
Finish on the promenade — coffee is 200 m away.
Route highlights
The parts you'll remember
3.2 km
Waverley Cemetery
Rows of white marble on a cliff above the Pacific. Quiet, strange and one of the most photographed stretches of the walk.
-33.9086, 151.26865 km
Gordons Bay
A tiny fishing-boat cove with an underwater nature trail. The path narrows to a rocky ledge just above the water.
-33.9165, 151.2637Photo stops
Where to stop and shoot
Bondi Icebergs
The ocean pool with the surf breaking over its edge — the single most recognisable image in Sydney.
- Best time
- Sunrise, or an hour before sunset
- Photography tip
- Shoot from the Notts Avenue ramp above the pool so the lanes lead your eye out to the surf.
- GPS
- -33.8927, 151.2748
Bronte Baths
A century-old sea bath cut into the rock shelf, swimmers doing laps as waves wash in.
- Best time
- Early morning, low swell
- Photography tip
- Crouch low on the southern headland and use the pool edge as a diagonal across the frame.
- GPS
- -33.9045, 151.2688
Clovelly channel
A long concrete-sided inlet of impossibly clear water, framed by sandstone.
- Best time
- Midday when the sun lights the channel
- Photography tip
- Stand at the ocean end and shoot back up the channel for symmetry.
- GPS
- -33.9142, 151.2668
Local knowledge
Before you go
- Best time to run
- Before 7am — the path is narrow and gets crowded by mid-morning.
- Sunrise
- Around 6:00am in summer, 6:50am in winter — sunrise is straight out to sea.
- Sunset
- Behind you the whole way; the cliffs glow golden for the last 30 minutes of light.
- Parking
- Metered street parking at Bondi (busy) or free 4-hour parking in the Coogee back streets.
- Public 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.
Safety
Zero shade — carry water in summer. The clifftop sections are exposed in strong winds.
Getting there
- • Bondi Beach bus stop (333)
- • Coogee bus interchange
2 water points · 2 toilet stops on route
Local tip
Finish at Coogee, swim at Wylie's Baths, then coffee at Coogee Common.
- Coogee Common — Best post-run breakfast at the finish line.
- Wylie's Baths — Historic tidal pool 400 m past the finish — worth the small entry fee.
- Bondi Icebergs — Pool and bar at the start if you'd rather run south to north.
Route pack
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- Route map
- Route summary
- Elevation profile
- Route highlights
- Photo-stop guide
- Public transport info
- Local recommendations