Summer at Bondi Beach

Cronulla - Sydney surfers paradise

Surfers paradise: Maroubra Beach *2

Surfers paradise: Maroubra Beach

Botany Bay beaches

Conwong Bay Beach, La Perouse

Frenchmans Bay Beach, La Perouse

Yarra Bay Beach, Phillip Bay

Sculpture by the Sea *5

Sculpture on Tamarama Beach

Sculpture by the Sea *4

Sculptures on Tamarama Beach

Sydney Summer: Cronulla

Cronulla is a beachside suburb and is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney CBD.
Cronulla is a popular tourist attraction and attracts many beachgoers from all over Sydney. Cronulla Beach features a long stretch of sand that runs from Boat Harbour to North Cronulla, followed by rock pools and another sandy beach at South Cronulla. The beaches of Cronulla from north to south are: Boat Harbour, Wanda Beach, Elouera Beach, North Cronulla Beach, Cronulla Beach, Blackwoods Beach, Shelly Beach and Oak Park.The beaches are perfect recreational areas for swimming, surfing, bodyboarding, bodysurfing and other water sports.

Cronulla is derived from kurranulla, meaning ‘‘place of the pink seashells’’ in the dialect of the area's Aboriginal inhabitants.
Surfing plays a major role in Cronulla. Famous professional surfer and 1999 world champion Mark Occhilupo grew up surfing in Cronulla.



Cronulla is part of Sutherland Shire. This suburb has a smaller proportion of overseas-born residents and less diversity in the range of countries of birth, relative to other parts of Sydney. About 80% of Sutherland Shire residents are born in Australia, followed by those born in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and South Africa. The percentage of residents claiming Australian ancestry is among the highest in Sydney.



















History: Cronulla Riots

In December 2005, violent incidents occurred on Cronulla Beach, culminating in a gang bashing of a White Australian lifeguard by Lebanese Australian Youth, and subsequent gang bashing of another White Australian 3 days later at Cronulla. An anonymous message was sent out by SMS, that was publicised by all major media outlets in Australia, that everyone should gather at Cronulla beach on the following Sunday and attack "wogs and lebs". In the days that followed, a series of riots and counter riots broke out in Cronulla and other beach side suburbs in Sydney's east which saw numerous assaults and gang bashings. There was only minor property damage, and one non fatal stabbing, although there were many people arrested and extensive national and international media interest.
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Bondi Beach / Bondi Bay

Ostatnia niedziela roku 2008 na plaży i w morzu.

Christmas on the beach. Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach is a most popular beach and the name of the surrounding suburb in Sydney. Bondi Beach is located 7 kilometres east of the Sydney CBD.

"Bondi" or "Boondi" is an Aboriginal word meaning water breaking over rocks or noise of water breaking over rocks.

Bondi Beach was a working class suburb throughout most of the twentieth century. Following World War II, Bondi Beach and the Eastern Suburbs became home for Jewish migrants from Poland, Russia, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Germany, while a steady stream of Jewish immigration continues into the 21st century mainly from South Africa, Russia and Israel.

Bondi Beach is about one kilometre long and has receives many visitors throughout the year. Surf Life Saving Australia has given different hazard ratings to Bondi Beach in 2004. While the northern end has been rated a gentle 4 (with 10 as the most hazardous), the southern side is rated as a 7 due to a famous rip current known as the "Backpackers' Express" because of its proximity to the bus stop, and the unwillingness of tourists to walk the length of the beach to safer swimming. The south end of the beach is generally reserved for surfboard riding. Yellow and red flags define safe swimming areas, and you are advised to swim between them.
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