Bondi Sydney, New South Wales
Bondi area seen from North Bondi
Population:	9,358 (2006) [1]
Established:	1851
Postcode:	2026
Property Value:	AUD $1,310,000 (2009)
Location:	7 km (4 mi) east of Sydney CBD
LGA:	Waverley Council
State District:	Coogee, Vaucluse
Federal Division:	Wentworth
Suburbs around Bondi: Bondi Junction Bellevue Hill North Bondi Bondi Junction Bondi Bondi Beach Waverley Bronte Tamarama

Bondi is an eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bondi is located 7 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Waverley Council.^[2]

Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Culture 3.1 Sport and recreation 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Location

Bondi is a mostly medium and high-density residential area centred on Bondi Road, where the shopping strip is located. Bondi Beach is a neighbouring suburb and beach on the east side of Bondi. Bondi Junction is a neighbouring suburb and commercial centre to the west of Bondi. Tamarama, Bronte and Waverley are situated on the south side of Bondi.

[edit] History

Bondi is an Aboriginal word meaning water breaking over rocks.^[3] It has been spelt a number of different ways over time, eg Boondi, Bundi, Bundye. The current spelling was accepted in 1827. The whole Bondi area was part of a 200-acre (0.81 km²) land grant to road-builder William Roberts in 1809.^[4] In 1851, Edward Smith Hall, editor of the Sydney Monitor, purchased the land for 200 pounds.

Historically, the attractions in the area were Bondi Beach and the shopping centre at Bondi Junction. The Bondi of this article developed as a predominantly residential area between the Junction and the beach, with a shopping strip along Bondi Road. Building styles are varied, with examples from the Victorian period (1840-1890), Federation (1890-1915), Inter-War (1915-1940) and contemporary. Terraces of Victorian shops alternate with Federation shops along Bondi Road.

Bondi Post Office, Bondi Road, an example of the Arts and Crafts style

Royal Hotel, Bondi Road

Shops and dwellings, Bondi Road

Victorian Italianate home, Bennet Street

[edit] Culture

The postcode of Bondi, 2026, is commonly written as graffiti as a sign of adoration for the suburb.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Sport and recreation

Waverley Rugby Club is the local Rugby Union Club, located in Bondi.

The Rectory, Ocean Street

St Matthew's Anglican Church, Ocean Street

Residential building in Spanish Mission style, Denham Street

Bondi-Waverley School of Arts, Bondi Road (1914)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Bondi, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°53′31″S 151°15′40″E / 33.89195°S 151.26099°E / -33.89195; 151.26099Coordinates: 33°53′31″S 151°15′40″E / 33.89195°S 151.26099°E / -33.89195; 151.26099

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