Icebergs Pool with Bondi Beach in the backgroud
Photograph: Daniel Boud

Around Bondi

Suddenly, there's a reason for the bus-train-bus trip east to the beach
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Time Out says

Ahhh Bondi – once an outpost for the vain and backpacking, now one of Sydney's most exciting emerging food and drink hubs. Suddenly, there's a reason for the bus-train-bus trip east to the beach.

We're loving the transformed Gould, Hall and Curlewis streets, with their nook-y cafés for coffee and their relaxed, comfortable bars for a tipple. And does beachside dining get any better than a drink at Icebergs or theDa Orazio? Or a piece of fresh fish at Matt Moran's North Bondi Fish? (The answer is a no, if you were wondering). Sean Moran is still serving his tasty guilt-free plates at Sean's Panaroma if you want it fresh and local; Darlo favourite A Tavola is making pasta here now; and Neighbourhood is one of the cosiest neighbourhood bars in town.

Even the junction – long infamous for thick and tasteless ham and cheese sandwiches and some of Sydney's ugliest concrete blocks – is lifting its game. Admit it, you too love a bit of a guilty designer shopping spree in the mother of all Westfields.

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Around Bondi
Bondi
Sydney
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What’s on

Sunset Cinema Bondi

Nothing spells "summer is coming" like outdoor cinemas popping up across Sydney – and you can’t get a more ideal location for a summery Sydney evening than by the sands of Bondi Beach. If you like the idea of basking in the late afternoon sun, and feeling the gentle ocean breeze as you settle down on a squishy bean bag for a movie under the stars, we have good news for you. Veteran outdoor cinema producer Sunset Cinema (also responsible for this North Sydney outpost) will be bringing five weeks of outdoor movie screenings right next to Bondi Pavilion this summer. From November 13 through to December 20, you can enjoy a flick or two at the beautiful Dolphin Court. Soak up the alfresco atmosphere and bring your own picnic, or get them to take care of all the outdoor cinema must-haves: comfy bean bags, a fully licensed bar and movie snacks like freshly popped popcorn. The program includes new releases like Wicked: For Good, Roofman, Bugonia and Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere alongside classics like Kiss of the Spiderwoman and kiddie faves Finding Nemo and Spirited Away. Of course, it wouldn't be Christmas without Elf, The Holiday, Home Alone and Love Actually.  Gates open at 6:30pm while movies generally start after 8pm (dpending on sunset times). You can check out the program and book tickets here.   Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Sydney newsletter for more news, straight to your inbox.   RECOMMENDED: Want fun now? Here’s what’s on in Sydney this...
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