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How good were your summer holidays? Mine were amongst the best I’ve had in years. Loads of east coast travel, a long week of offshore sailing, indulgent lazy days, jam-packed festivals nights, great meals, cosy sleep-i...

COSMIC NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS It was just after 5.30am on January 1 that we, a 62-year-old couple, arrived at Bondi Beach to thank, wonder and salute the first rays of light of the giver of life to the Earth. To our surpr...

After nearly coming to a grinding halt last year due to financial problems, Tropfest made its long-awaited return from the bring on Sunday night and Sydneysiders turned out in force at Centennial Park to watch the 16 fin...

You survived Christmas, politely thanked your grandma for her present – the same thing she’s bought you for the last three years – and now you’re surrounded by more junk you don’t need. It’s a new year an...

In December 2015, 20 refugee and asylum seekers took part in the inaugural Surfing Without Borders program, led by the Let’s Go Surfing team at Bondi Beach. The event, designed by Settlement Services International, sou...

Nankeen Night-Herons are native Australian birds that are largely nocturnal or crepuscular. They usually roost during the day in groups in leafy trees growing near water. In the Sydney region, where they associate in sma...

Think Chinese food and images of wonton soup, spring rolls and chicken chow mein being enjoyed in a quiet, family-owned restaurant probably come to mind. Luckily for Bondi, China Diner has turned this vision on its head ...