Bondi, New South Wales
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| Bondi Sydney, New South Wales |
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 Bondi Road, early morning, looking east |
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| Established: | 1851 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2026 | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $1,172,000 (2007) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 7 km (4 mi) east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Waverley Council | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Vaucluse | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Wentworth | ||||||||||||
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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.[1]
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[edit] Location
Bondi is a mostly medium and high density residential area with a shopping strip on Bondi Road. Bondi Beach is a neighbouring suburb and beach. Bondi Junction is a neighbouring suburb and commercial centre. North Bondi is a neighbouring suburb.
[edit] History
Bondi is an Aboriginal word meaning water breaking over rocks.[2] 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 land grant to road-builder William Roberts in 1809.[3] In 1851, Edward Smith Hall, editor of the Sydney Monitor, purchased the land for 200 pounds.
[edit] Culture
The postcode of Bondi, 2026, is commonly written as graffiti as a sign of adoration for the suburb of Bondi.
[edit] Sport and Recreation
Waverley Rugby Club is the local Rugby Union Club, located in Bondi.
[edit] References
- ^ Gregory's Sydney Street Directory, Gregory's Publishing Company, 2007
- ^ Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollon (Angus and Robertson) 1990
- ^ Book of Sydney Suburbs
[edit] External links
- Bondi, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
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