Bondi Beach from the promenade on a clear, sunny day by Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
Things to do near Bondi Beach
383 places within 10 km6.2 mi (15 km9.3 mi for rainy-day options): 26 places on the water, 126 sights, 158 nature spots and 73 rainy-day options.
Updated Tue Nov 3, 2026. Places and hours change: check before you go. Distances are straight lines, not routes.
Bondi Park is 130 m430 ft north-west of the sand and Tamarama Beach is 1.1 km0.7 mi south-west, with Aboriginal engravings 980 m0.6 mi north-east. Rose Bay Aquatic Hire rents boats and kayaks 2.5 km1.6 mi north-west. Further out, Taronga Zoo dates from 1916 and is 5.8 km3.6 mi north-west, and the Art Gallery of New South Wales, founded in 1880, is 6 km3.7 mi north-west and has no entry fee.
How today's weather suits them
Nothing listed here is ruled out by today's forecast. Indoor places are good in any weather.
Outdoor places are rated against the forecast for wind, waves and rain at Bondi Beach. This is a weather rating only, not a statement about safety.
On the water
8 of 26 places in range, nearest first. These are the closest and best known.
Good todayDry, 0% rain chanceApplies to every place below.
Rose Bay Aquatic Hire
Boat or kayak rental · 2.5 km1.6 mi north-west
Rose Bay Public Wharf
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km1.7 mi north-west
Sydney Harbour Escapes
Boat or kayak rental · 3.1 km1.9 mi north-west
Double Bay Marina
Marina · 3.5 km2.2 mi north-west
Sydney Kayaking Tours
Boat or kayak rental · 4.4 km2.8 mi north-west
d’Albora Rushcutters Bay Marina
Marina · 4.5 km2.8 mi north-west
Watsons Bay Wharf
Ferry terminal · 5.4 km3.3 mi north
Kirribilli
Ferry terminal · 7 km4.4 mi north-west
Sights
8 of 126 places in range, nearest first. These are the closest and best known.
Good todayDry, 0% rain chanceApplies to every place below.
Aboriginal engravings
Attraction · 980 m0.6 mi north-east
Tamarama Beach
Beach · 1.1 km0.7 mi south-west
Gordons Bay Underwater Trip Start
Attraction · 2.9 km1.8 mi south-west
Double Bay Wharf
Pier · 3.8 km2.4 mi north-west
Sydney Ferries ferry wharf.
Shark Island Light
Lighthouse · 4.3 km2.7 mi north-west
Anzac Memorial
Attraction · 6.4 km4 mi west · Heritage Act — State Heritage Register
Anzac Memorial is a memorial and museum in Sydney, Australia that opened in 1934 and is listed on the Heritage Act — State Heritage Register.
- Hours on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-17:00;easter -2 days off;Dec 25 off
Sydney Tower
Attraction · 6.7 km4.2 mi west
Sydney Tower is a tall architectural structure that opened in 1981 and has an entry fee with wheelchair access.
- Entry fee
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Attraction · 7 km4.3 mi north-west · listed on the Australian National Heritage List
Sydney Harbour Bridge is a bridge crossing Sydney Harbour in Australia, listed on the Australian National Heritage List, and opened in 1932.
Nature and walks
8 of 158 places in range, nearest first. These are the closest and best known.
Good todayDry, 0% rain chanceApplies to every place below.
Bondi Park
Park · 130 m430 ft north-west
Hunter Park
Park · 530 m0.3 mi south-west
Marks Park
Park · 720 m0.4 mi south
Mackenzies Point Lookout
Viewpoint · 820 m0.5 mi south
Barracluff Park
Park · 1 km0.6 mi north-west
Dickson Park
Park · 1.2 km0.7 mi west
Bronte Park
Park · 1.4 km0.9 mi south-west
Rainy-day options
8 of 73 places in range, nearest first. These are the closest and best known.
Good in any weatherIndoorsApplies to every place below.
Elizabeth Bay House
Museum · 5.3 km3.3 mi north-west · Heritage Act — State Heritage Register
Elizabeth Bay House is a heritage-listed Colonial Regency style house and museum in Sydney, Australia, operated by Museums of History New South Wales.
- Free entry
- Hours on OpenStreetMap: Su-Mo 10:00-16:00
Sydney Jewish Museum
Museum · 5.4 km3.4 mi west
Sydney Jewish Museum is a museum that opened in 1992 and has an entry fee, wheelchair access, and listed opening hours.
- Entry fee
- Hours on OpenStreetMap: Su-Th 10:00-16:00; Fr 10:00-15:00
- Entry fee
- Hours on OpenStreetMap: May-Aug 09:30-16:30; Sep-Apr 09:30-17:00
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Gallery · 6 km3.7 mi north-west
Art Gallery of New South Wales is a public art gallery and museum in Sydney, Australia that opened in 1880 and has wheelchair access.
- Free entry
- Hours on OpenStreetMap: Th-Tu 10:00-17:00; We 10:00-22:00
Australian Museum
Museum · 6.2 km3.8 mi west · Heritage Act — State Heritage Register
Australian Museum is a museum in Sydney, Australia, established in 1845 and listed on the Heritage Act — State Heritage Register with free entry and wheelchair access.
- Free entry
- Hours on OpenStreetMap: PH,Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Hyde Park Barracks
Museum · 6.4 km4 mi west · listed on the Australian National Heritage List
Hyde Park Barracks is a museum listed on the Australian National Heritage List and operated by Museums of History New South Wales.
- Free entry
- Hours on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
The Mint
Museum · 6.5 km4 mi north-west · Heritage Act — State Heritage Register
The Mint is a museum in Sydney that is listed on the Heritage Act — State Heritage Register and has no entry fee.
- Free entry
- Hours on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; PH off
Museum of Contemporary Art
Gallery · 7.2 km4.5 mi north-west
Museum of Contemporary Art is an art museum in Sydney, Australia that opened in 1991 and has entry fees.
- Entry fee
- Hours on OpenStreetMap: Fr-We 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-21:00
Questions about things to do near Bondi Beach
Is there anything to do near Bondi Beach when it rains?
Yes. OpenStreetMap lists 71 indoor places within 15 km9.3 mi, such as Moonlight Cinema, 3.4 km2.1 mi west, Vaucluse House, 4 km2.5 mi north and Ritz Cinemas, 4.5 km2.8 mi south-west.
How far is the nearest aquarium to Bondi Beach?
The nearest aquarium listed on OpenStreetMap is SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, 7.3 km4.5 mi west.
How far is the nearest museum to Bondi Beach?
The nearest museum listed on OpenStreetMap is Vaucluse House, 4 km2.5 mi north.
Can you rent a kayak or boat near Bondi Beach?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 places that rent boats or kayaks within 10 km6.2 mi. The closest is Rose Bay Aquatic Hire, 2.5 km1.6 mi north-west.
Are there parks or nature reserves near Bondi Beach?
OpenStreetMap lists 119 named parks and nature reserves within 10 km6.2 mi, including Bondi Park, 130 m430 ft north-west, Hunter Park, 530 m0.3 mi south-west and Marks Park, 720 m0.4 mi south.
Sources and credits
Places and details come from © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Descriptions, years and designations come from Wikidata (CC0). Opening hours are shown as listed on OpenStreetMap: check before you go.
The short introduction and the one-line summaries are written by software from the facts shown and checked against them automatically. Distances are measured from the beach point to the place, or to its edge for parks and reserves. See our data sources.