Whenever you see a picture of Bondi, you realize in which it is: no caption is needed. Bondi represents the actual "Aussie Spirit": beach loving, sports crazy, but serious and responsible at the same time.

It is not only since it absolutely was discovered by Sydney's early settlers that "Bondi" and "surf" have been synonymous. The name of the suburb comes from an aboriginal word meaning "the noise of waves crashing on rocks." Take a go out onto the headlands on either end of the beach and you will realize why the aborigines gave Bondi this descriptive name.

Whilst the ancient aborigines spent their time on the rocks harvesting the bounty of the sea, the beach at Bondi is where it is all happening today. Smack dab in the middle of Bondi's wide, crescent shaped beach may be the oldest surf life saving club on earth, the Bondi Surf Life Saving Club, established 1907. From the beginning, the club has been dedicated to the quest for saving lives at Australia's most famous beach. February the sixth, 1937 is remembered in Australia as "Black Sunday." On that day alone, lifesavers in Bondi rescued over 300 beachgoers on a packed day when huge seas got the best of inexperienced swimmers. Five lives were lost on that day, but had it not been for their heroic efforts, lots of lives would have been lost.

The tram to Bondi was previously almost as famous because the beach itself. Since the final tram ran in 1961, it has been replaced by buses. The beach is indeed popular, although a coach from nearby Bondi Junction runs every ten minutes, during the summertime months, every bus is packed. A large parking area at the beach accommodates tens and thousands of cars, but on a warm weekend in the summer, Bondi has to support up to 40,000 beachgoers. Somehow,it manages to do this in style. Even on the most crowded days, the atmosphere is festive and everyone gets catered to by the neighborhood businesses along Campbell Parade and on Curlewis Street, the 2 main roads.

While Bondi attracts the best crowds on hot days, it's a favorite destination 365 days a year. In the center of winter, surfers brave the cold winter waters to ride the waves and the entire world famous "Bondi Icebergs" jump in to the icy waters of the salt water pool. Those who prefer to remain warm and dry exercise by jogging or walking on the scenic coastal walking trail that starts on the southern end of Bondi and goes around the headland to beaches further south.

Bondi is equally popular at night, once the pubs, entertainment venues, restaurants and other nightspots arrive at life. Bondi's nightlife reflects its diverse community and tastes. Along the exact same stretch of road, you will find a bohemian bookshop/cafe featuring a poetry reading or folk singer, a pub showcasing the talents of a local band and a sophisticated restaurant/cabaret.

Bondi's fame has spread throughout the world and just about everyone who visits Sydney also visits Bondi one or more times before they go back home. Many choose in which to stay Bondi. That's easily done, since there is a Bondi accommodation for each and every lifestyle and budget. The Bondi backpacker accommodations are a number of the most used in Australia. At one other end of the scale, you are able to pick a 5 star resort with spectacular views. Whatever you're looking for, you can find it in Bondi.