Guidebook for Dover Heights
Entertainment & Activities
If you haven't swum the length of Bondi Beach, you haven't been to the World's Most Famous Beach.
Rock pools / Outdoor gym / Bondi Pavillion Cultural events / Bondi Lifesavers
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
If you haven't swum the length of Bondi Beach, you haven't been to the World's Most Famous Beach.
Rock pools / Outdoor gym / Bondi Pavillion Cultural events / Bondi Lifesavers
Ocean pool and fitness club. Safe when the waves are too rough.
364 locals recommend
Bondi Icebergs POOL
1 Notts AveOcean pool and fitness club. Safe when the waves are too rough.
Sydney's zoo has the best views of the whole of Sydney. Take the ferry, allow at least a 1/2 day. Summertime: Jazz with the animals!
What's on: www.taronga.org.au
Taronga Zoo - Circular Quay
Sydney's zoo has the best views of the whole of Sydney. Take the ferry, allow at least a 1/2 day. Summertime: Jazz with the animals!
What's on: www.taronga.org.au
Redleaf pool is an iconic Sydney Ocean pool. Child friendly, quieter / flat water.
101 locals recommend
Redleaf Cafe
536 New South Head RdRedleaf pool is an iconic Sydney Ocean pool. Child friendly, quieter / flat water.
Sightseeing
Late Oct - Early Nov: World First Sculptures By The Sea, set along the cliffs of Bondi - Bronte.
Swimming / Rock pools / snorkelling / Ocean pools.
Don't forget the sunscreen and hat!
769 locals recommend
Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
1 Notts AveLate Oct - Early Nov: World First Sculptures By The Sea, set along the cliffs of Bondi - Bronte.
Swimming / Rock pools / snorkelling / Ocean pools.
Don't forget the sunscreen and hat!
The 'other' way to the CBD - walk to Rose Bay Wharf and take the ferry to Circular Quay.
125 locals recommend
Rose Bay Wharf station
The 'other' way to the CBD - walk to Rose Bay Wharf and take the ferry to Circular Quay.
The South Head of the Harbour has a great reserve with the Ocean on one side, and the harbour on the other. A great location for a picnic.
18 locals recommend
Hornby Lighthouse
South Head Heritage TrailThe South Head of the Harbour has a great reserve with the Ocean on one side, and the harbour on the other. A great location for a picnic.
You can walk it, ride it, drive it, train it. BUT you haven't really been there until you've climbed it! Bookings required.
www.bridgeclimb.com
202 locals recommend
BridgeClimb Sydney
3 Cumberland StYou can walk it, ride it, drive it, train it. BUT you haven't really been there until you've climbed it! Bookings required.
www.bridgeclimb.com
World standard gardens; superb location and views, adjacent to the harbour, Opera House and Bridge.
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadWorld standard gardens; superb location and views, adjacent to the harbour, Opera House and Bridge.
Food Scene
Good food in a casual (downstairs) or more formal dining environment with sweeping beach views of Bondi
468 locals recommend
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
1 Notts AveGood food in a casual (downstairs) or more formal dining environment with sweeping beach views of Bondi
Great place to start the day; have a lunch break from the beach, or a late breakfast that lasts til 15.00. Well liked by locals and travelers alike
182 locals recommend
Brown Sugar
106 Curlewis StGreat place to start the day; have a lunch break from the beach, or a late breakfast that lasts til 15.00. Well liked by locals and travelers alike
When it is too hot or too cold to be out; enjoy the view or Rose Bay whilst enjoying a meal from the extensive menu.
110 locals recommend
Catalina Restaurant
New South Head RoadWhen it is too hot or too cold to be out; enjoy the view or Rose Bay whilst enjoying a meal from the extensive menu.
A Sydney Icon - great seafood. Not the cheapest or the best, but the views and history make up for it
66 locals recommend
Doyles on the Beach Restaurant
11 Marine ParadeA Sydney Icon - great seafood. Not the cheapest or the best, but the views and history make up for it
The experience will stay with you for the rest of your life, it's all about the view!
www.cafesydney.com
78 locals recommend
Cafe Sydney
31 Alfred StThe experience will stay with you for the rest of your life, it's all about the view!
www.cafesydney.com
Great quality food and good service! Excellent value for money.
www.tilburyhotel.com.au
47 locals recommend
The Tilbury Hotel
18 Nicholson StGreat quality food and good service! Excellent value for money.
www.tilburyhotel.com.au
Drinks & Nightlife
Stylish, casual martini bar: watch an afternoon disappear in the company of friends.
9 locals recommend
Pink Salt
53 Cross StreetStylish, casual martini bar: watch an afternoon disappear in the company of friends.
Large eastern suburbs bar with great nightlife and local crowd. More information: www.goldensheaf.com.au
130 locals recommend
The Golden Sheaf
429 New South Head RdLarge eastern suburbs bar with great nightlife and local crowd. More information: www.goldensheaf.com.au
Everything Else
Take the bus to Bondi Junction to catch a train to many Sydney Locations - or shop right at Bondi Junction Westfields Shopping Center.
208 locals recommend
Bondi Junction Station
Take the bus to Bondi Junction to catch a train to many Sydney Locations - or shop right at Bondi Junction Westfields Shopping Center.
Arts & Culture
Historic court house re used to house the National Art School. Check out what is happening - including the annual Student Art Auction - on Google.
13 locals recommend
National Art School
156 Forbes StHistoric court house re used to house the National Art School. Check out what is happening - including the annual Student Art Auction - on Google.
Local live theater all year round; the best local playwrights at affordable prices. www.griffintheatre.com.au
25 locals recommend
Griffin Theatre Company
13 Craigend StLocal live theater all year round; the best local playwrights at affordable prices. www.griffintheatre.com.au
Split level theater, generally 2 different live performances playing each night. Details: www.belvoir.com.au
84 locals recommend
Belvoir Street Theatre
25 Belvoir StSplit level theater, generally 2 different live performances playing each night. Details: www.belvoir.com.au
Great setting, events and permanent displays: www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
32 locals recommend
Art Gallery Of NSW station
Great setting, events and permanent displays: www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
There are many Contemporary Art Museums. None have the setting of Sydney's - it is amazing; a great place for a snack on the rooftop cafe.
http://www.mca.com.au
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StThere are many Contemporary Art Museums. None have the setting of Sydney's - it is amazing; a great place for a snack on the rooftop cafe.
http://www.mca.com.au
Museum of Sydney
Phillip StreetFind out what's on: www.sydneylivingmuseums.com.au
You wouldn't think to visit a library . . check out what is on at: www.sl.nsw.gov.au
35 locals recommend
State Library of New South Wales
1 Shakespeare PlYou wouldn't think to visit a library . . check out what is on at: www.sl.nsw.gov.au
You simply must see something here - kids / opera / live theatre / music of every genre...
www.sydneyoperahouse.com
225 locals recommend
Sydney
You simply must see something here - kids / opera / live theatre / music of every genre...
www.sydneyoperahouse.com
The place to see live musicals and traveling performances.
www.capitoltheatre.com.au
179 locals recommend
Capitol Theatre
13 Campbell StThe place to see live musicals and traveling performances.
www.capitoltheatre.com.au
See amateur performances in their new home:
www.darlinghursttheatre.com
21 locals recommend
Darlinghurst Theatre Company
39 Burton StSee amateur performances in their new home:
www.darlinghursttheatre.com