Shark Island Swim Challenge at Cronulla Beach
The first Cronulla Shark Island Swim took place in October 1987, when sixty-four swimmers tackled the medium swell running and choppy water. The 2.4 kilometre course started at Cronulla Beach, running out to sea, around Shark Island and back to Cronulla beach. No buoys were used so competitors rang their own race with David O’Brien...
Bondi Surf Club’s Stan MacDonald Race
Bondi Surf Club’s Annual Stan MacDonald relay race takes place Sunday 18th March, 2012. Twenty of the best swimmers from the Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club will line up to represent the club, competing against the North Bondi Surf Club. The event is an annual Bondi Beach tradition that goes back 63 years. The...
Tamarama to Clovelly Swim
The 2.5km TamaCloey 2.5km Cliffside Odyssey This swim is brought to you through the partnership of Tamarama and Clovelly surf clubs and takes place on Sunday 26th February 2012 at 9am. The 2.5km course begins at beautiful Tamarama Beach, with the swimmers navigating a route south across Bronte Beach and past the spectacular Clovelly cliffs....
Rio in Bondi Exhibition
RIO in BONDI Exhibition by Emmanuelle Bernard ‘Rio in Bondi’ is an exhibition of photographic works by French born Brazilian domiciled Emmanuelle Bernard showing at the Bondi Pavillion. Bernard’s work captures the splendor and tenderness of Rio de Janeiro through the artist’s love-poem of images. Bernard seeks not to show the physical aspects of place...
Vans Bowl-a-Rama 2012
The Vans Bowl-A-Rama 2012, one of skateboarding’s biggest bowl contests, will soon take place at Bondi, Australia’s most iconic beach. Skateboarding’s legendary Steve Caballero and wonder-kid Pedro Barros will return to defend their titles and compete against the planet’s heaviest shredders. With a massive $80,000 in prize money up for grabs, there will be some...
Australian Open of Surfing at Manly
The Australian Open of Surfing at Manly Beach will see a grand mix the world’s best surfers with action sports, music, art, fashion & skateboarding. The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) tour’s best hit Manly on February 11 at what will be Australia’s biggest ever action sports and youth culture festival, and is producly presented...
Bondi Turns Pink
Australia’s most famous beach, Bondi turns pink on Sunday 5th February with the kind assistance of Bondi’s legendary Bondi Rescue Lifeguards, Andrew Reid & Corey Oliver. The forecast is for a pleasant 29 degrees, so it’s looking like a good day to come and help out the McGrath Foundation in style. Deck yourself out in your...
29th Annual Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic Ocean Swim
Australia’s largest ocean swim takes place on Sunday, February 5, 2012, running from Dee Why to Manly Beach. Thousands of swimmers are expected to compete in the 29th annual Sydney Morning Herald Cole Classic. With the course running an astounding nine kilometres, this course is perfect to test the abilities of experienced ocean swimmers. 1km...
Bondi Vet Season Return
Bondi Vet makes its serices return on Channel Ten, on Tuesday January 31 at 8pm. Coda the playful golden retriever likes Homer the turtle just a bit too much, as is evidenced by Homer’s puncture wounds. Dr Chris worries about the potential of infection setting in, so sets to work with some non-toxic and turtle-friendly...
The Havaianas Australia Day Thong Challenge Results
Australia day saw an attempt at a world record for the longest line of inflatable Havaiana thongs (or flip flops) on the ocean at one time. It was a hotly contested battle of the states with Western Australia winning with 2088 people, thus making them the the new record holders! Incidentally, Bondi was the winner...
Tamarama Titans of the Sea Party
Come down and show your support for all the guys and girls at Tamarama SLSC at the Tamarama Boaties Titans of the Sea Party, taking place this Saturday 28th January 2012 at 7:00PM. Tickets are only $10, and remember to dress to the Ancient Rome/Cleopatra’s Egypt theme. There will be music, fun and entertainment at...
Surf City Film Festival