BALLANTYNE | going home
"water breaking over rocks," this popular swimming bay is just one of 70 crescent- shaped stretches of golden sand flanking the deep blue waters of the Pacific Ocean surrounding Sydney. Sunday mornings you can watch the Aussie sport of surf lifesaving at North Bondi. Braid's favorite local restaurant is Iceberg's, which boasts amazing views, while Hurricane's Bar & Grill is known for southern-style ribs.
Far Left: In addition to surfers, Bondi Beach draws
sunbathers and swimmers. Left: Surfers seeking the high waves can find them near Sydney.
Here tourists learn about The Rocks area of Sydney.
Adventurous types can do the bridge climb, a two-hour-plus trek that costs around $200 but rewards with breathtaking views.
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Photo courtesy of the Australian Tourist Bureau
Photo courtesy of the Australian Tourist Bureau
Photo courtesy of BridgeClimb Sydney