Bondi Beach, New South Wales

Bondi Beach [' bɒndaɪ ] belongs to the Australian city of Sydney is one of Australia's most famous beaches and one of the most famous surf spots in the world. It is located about seven kilometers east of the center of the city. It is also the name of the surrounding district in the Waverley Council, in the 10,784 inhabitants.

National Monument

65 ha of Bondi Beach, including the beach, the buildings of the Surf Life Saving Clubs, gazebo, park, promenade, cliffs and the ocean waters between Ben Buckler and Mackenzie 's Point were in the Australian National Heritage List on 25 January 2008 as a national monument entered. Thus, the Australian government was the importance of the 1.5 km long beach for the development of Australian surf culture and development of the Surf Life Saving Movement bill that for the first time with the establishment of a Lifesaving Club, the Bondi Surf Bathers ' Life Saving Club, in 1907 manifested. From there, these Lifesaving movement developed throughout Australia and the world.

Bondi Beach is named after the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge the third most frequently roamed place in Sydney, all three are now entered in the National Heritage List.

In a statement by the President of Tom Harley Australian Heritage Council, on the occasion of the appointment of Bondi Beach National Monument, he described this as a center of Australia 's image.

History

In the early years of the 19th century, the swimming at the beaches of Sydney was controversial. Convicts was forbidden because of the sharks, stingrays and the " decency " to swim in Sydney Harbour. In the 1830s bathing became popular, although it was officially banned by 9.00 bis 20.00 clock. Mid-19th century Bondi Beach was frequently visited by families picnic. The first tram reached in 1884 the beach of Bondi Beach. The Waverley Council built the first protection of surfers around 1903 to 1929 studied about an average of 60,000 people at the beach on summer weekends, and was inaugurated as the pavilion, there were 200,000. Since 1930, not only recreation seekers from Sydney to this beach, but also visitors from the rest of Australia and came from overseas.

In addition to the life-savers in 1929 the Bondi Icebergs Swimming Club, who further developed the culture of Bondi Beach humorous in the winter months established.

In 1938, the " Black Sunday " occurred at Bondi Beach, when 35,000 people were on the beach and a large group of lifesavers organized a swimming competition, during which three huge waves washed over the beach and hundreds of people were driven into the sea. When subsequently launched biggest life-saving action on a beach about 300 people were rescued.

The beach

Further south of Bondi Beach are other beaches in Sydney. Surf Life Saving Australia is the northern part of the beach on the risk scale of 1 to 10, a harmless 4, the southern part due to several surf backflows a 7 beach next of which is the " Backpackers Rip ". In summer, Bondi Beach shares with southern beaches a Hainetz.

Every year is the beach destination of 14km City to Surf run with least 80,000 participants, which starts in the center of Sydney. The Flickerfest, Australia's most important short film festival that takes place in January at the beach instead of " Sculpture by the Sea " in November, the Bondi Beach Markets are open every Sunday. In particular, with British tourists the beach is popular as a Christmas destination in the Australian summer.

In the Olympic year 2000, here the beach volleyball competitions were held. The organizers are erected a temporary stadium with 10,000 seats, a smaller stadium, two warm-up and three training grounds. Meanwhile, however, the playing of all ball games is prohibited on Bondi Beach, which has caused great resentment among the population.

In addition, festivals are held, such as the Australian Surf Carnival at Bondi Beach.

Photos

Waves on Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach iceskating

Lifeguard at Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach Pavilion