October 21, 2011

This weekend is set to bright and sunny, so what a better way to spend it than at Bondi Beach? Bondi Beach is the most popular beach in Sydney and is rightly known as one of the best beaches in the world. Spend a day playing in the surf, relaxing on the sand, then start the night with drinks at one of Bondi’s many pubs.

Bondi Beach is the destination of choice for many Sydney-siders whenever the sun is shining. Getting to Bondi Beach is easy on public transport. Catch one of the Sydney Buses routes 380 or 333 from Sydney city to be dropped off right next to the beach. Or catch the train to Bondi Junction then get on a bus for a quick ride to the beach.

View of Bondi Beach from Bondi Icebergs

Sun, Surf and Sand on Bondi Beach

Once you’ve got your feet in the sand on Bondi Beach, roll out your beach towel and enjoy the sun – just make sure you’ve put on SPF 30+ sunscreen because you don’t want to ruin your day by getting sunburnt! If you plan on swimming remember to swim between the yellow and red flags, these areas have gentler surf and are constantly patrolled by lifesavers.

Bondi’s famous surfers are found at the southern end of the beach, so grab your surfboard and ride some waves with the locals. If you want to learn to surf, head to the Bondi Pavilion where you’ll be able to get more information on lessons.

Bondi Markets and Shopping

Bondi Markets are open every Sunday from 10am to 4pm located at Bondi Beach Public School on Campbell Parade, just across the road from Bondi Beach. The Bondi Markets are a great place to buy locally crafted fashion and jewellery as well as vintage and antique homewares and more.

If you want to peruse some shops before or after going to the beach, the majority of stores are along Campbell Parade and Bondi Road. As you’re in Bondi, you’ll find many surf stores as well as shops selling the latest fashion, gifts, music, books and local art.

Bondi Beach Pubs and Hotels

After a day soaking up the sun on Bondi Beach, head to some of these great pubs and hotels to unwind over a drink with friends.

• BB’s Bar Bondi – 78 Campbell Pde – BB’s offers a relaxed atmosphere with live music, good food and a popular place for drinks amongst locals.
• Beach Road Hotel – 71 Beach Rd – Beach Road Hotel offers the best live music in Bondi with live music from established and up and coming Australian bands playing almost every night of the week.
• Bondi Icebergs – 1 Notts Ave – Icebergs is famous for the Bondi Baths, a 50 metre saltwater pool, set against the Bondi waves, but it is also a great place to go for a drink at the Unsinkable Bar  which offers a breathtaking view of Bondi Beach.
• Hotel Bondi – 178 Campbell Pde – Close to the beach and offers many bars and good pub food.
• Ravesi’s – 118 Campbell Pde – Ravesi’s is known as the place to be seen in Bondi, so head to Ravesi’s if you’re after a stylish drink amongst the beautiful people.

Stay at a Furnished Property furnished apartment in Bondi Beach this summer to enjoy the sand, surf and fun right at your doorstep.

Bondi Beach Lifeguard Tower

June 4, 2010

If your furnished apartment is in Glebe or Bondi, and you and your flatmates are chocolate lovers, then we have the place for you! San Churro is the perfect café to chill with your housemates and get some great Spanish chocolate treats.

CAFÉ REVIEW – San Churro

Shop 5/84 Campbell Parade,
Bondi Beach

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47 Glebe Point Road,
Glebe

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February 3, 2010

We know it is frustrating to apartment hunt, and especially when you don’t get good photos on the Internet beforehand. Furnished Property is in the process of creating walk-through videos for all of our properties around Sydney so that you get the best idea you can about a place before getting to our office. Have a quick peek at this furnished Bondi apartment, and let us know what you think!

October 28, 2009

For foreigners coming to Sydney, many of the suburbs can have long, funny-sounding and hard-to-pronounce names. I mean who ever thought that Woolloomoolo should be pronounced like “Woolah-mahloo” instead of how it’s spelt?! Anyway, the reason these suburbs actually have such exciting sounding names is because they come from Aboriginal words.

Ah, yes, you probably knew this already, but did you happen to know that Woolloomooloo means “place of plenty” according to some sources?

Well how about these other Sydney suburbs?

• Bondi - Bondi is said to mean “the sound of breaking waves”, which seems suiting enough since Bondi is a coastal area and all.
• Coogee - I am so sorry to inform our tenants in furnished flatshares Coogee that the etymological meaning of your suburb is actually “smelly place” or “stinking seaweed”. Now, however, Coogee does not smell bad whatsoever since the beach is kept quite clean, but long ago, this word referred to the smell of kelp that washed onto the shores and was left to sit there. So, it is OK to look for furnished flatshares in Coogee today… more like great, and Furnished Property Group can help!
• Parramatta – Parramatta comes from an aboriginal word that means “head of waters”.
• Woy Woy – Woy Woy is not really so close to Sydney, but if you ever get on a train, you might have heard this city name over the loudspeaker. Woy Woy is said to come from the Aboriginal for “much water” or “big lagoon”. It is interesting to point out that repeating a word will mean “many” or “much” as in the case of Woy Woy.

Besides city names, Aboriginal words also contribute to naming wildlife. Kangaroo, for example, is said to come from the Aboriginal word “gangurru”, as recorded by James Cook. There was controversy for a while when Philip King could not confirm this record and thought that gangurru actually meant “I don’t know”.

Imagine the Scenario

James Cook: “What is it?”
Native: “Gangurru (I don’t know).”

This theory has since been denounced.

October 6, 2009

Well, my name is Eugene and I am currently living in 252 Campbell Parade. I originally come from Singapore and am in my 4th year now taking a Aerospace Engineering degree in UNSW.

My favourite beach in Sydney is obviously Bondi Beach because it has beautiful waves, nice pristine sand, beautiful people, wonderful pubs and all in all, it just radiates a vibrancy that one can never find in other beaches in Sydney.

I took up surfing because I didn’t want to spend my whole time in Sydney only studying and choosing a place next to the beach to surf is just about the best decision that I could have taken.

Just a note, it takes little less than 1 minute to reach the beach and it’s always a source of pride whenever I tell my friends that I live near Bondi beach… like really near.

October 2, 2009

Can you imagine yourself hanging out in this awesome 2 bedroom apartment right on Bondi Road? Would you like to wake up and be able to look out the window at the ocean? If so, this contemporary two bedroom apartment is just the one for you!

This property is tiled throughout with a comfortable living area, eat in kitchen and laundry facilities on-site. The bedrooms are good sized (some have ocean views!). It is literally on a TWO MINUTE walk to Bondi Beach!

Features:

* Tiled throughout
* Close to bus stops for the city and Bondi Junction
* Ocean views
* Laundry facilities
* 2 minutes walk to Bondi Beach
* Close to Bondi Road cafes, shops and restaurants
* Good sized rooms
* Comfortable living area

Apartment Includes

* Full Lounge Room Fitout
* Full Kitchen Fitout
* TV/DVD or VCR
* Dining Set
* Laundry Facilities
* Views
* Bus access to Bondi Junction
* Bus Access to City
* Walk to Bondi Beach

This top-level 2 bedroom apartment has funky furnishings and a relaxed atmosphere in one of the world’s best beach locations – Bondi Beach! Apartment is available starting 13/10/09, so call or email the Furnished Property office if you would like to set up an inspection!

August 21, 2009

Starting September 1, this perfect two bedroom ocean view apartment is available to one lucky group looking for the best of both worlds. Located metres from Bondi Road on Bennett Street, Bondi Junction provides the perfect distance from city and beach to satisfy your lifestyle desires for the day. The apartment contains a large living area with breathtaking ocean views topped off with heaps of natural lighting. The kitchen is fully equipped, and getting the laundry done is never an issues since it is located onsite laundry.

Features:

* Panoramic ocean views
* Metres from Bondi Road shops, cafes & restaurants
* Fully equipped kitchen
* Laundry facilities
* Separate toilet and bathroom
* Close to transport and local amenities
* Walk to Bondi Junction and train station

     

Apartment Includes:

* Full Lounge Room Fitout
* Full Kitchen Fitout
* TV/DVDorVCR
* Laundry Facilities
* Views
* Bus access to Bondi Junction
* Bus Access to City
* Walk to Bondi Junction
* Walk to Bondi Beach

About the Rooms:

Each room is a good sized twin or double bedroom. They feature our top of the range commercial quality king beds, and all the comforts you require in an apartment boasting ocean views.

If interested, you might want to BOOK NOW. This apartment becomes available from Tuesday 1/09/2009, so give us a call at (+61) 02 8669 3678 as soon as possible!

June 25, 2009

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May 28, 2009

photo credit: Hyperlegs

May 19, 2009

Here’s another beauty in the Bondi area that will make an excellent home for some lucky people!

This specific apartment features 3 bedrooms plus a living room, kitchen, dining room and even a small balcony. The bedrooms are of a good size (just what you need especially when sharing a place) with a modern bathroom and laundry facilities onsite.

Francis Street is a quiet location close to plenty of shops and cafes. Better than that, it only takes a short stroll to get to the famous Bondi Beach.

If you and your friends are looking for a comfortable place like this, you better act fast!

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Features:

• Sunny balcony
• Large living and dining room
• Fully renovated
• Brand new furnishings
• Fully equiped kitchen
• Laundry facilities
• Carpet throughout
• Close to all amenities and transport

Apartment Includes:

• Full Lounge Room Fitout
• Full Kitchen Fitout
• TV/DVD or VCR
• Dining Set
• Laundry Facilities
• Security Building
• Balcony
• Bus access to Bondi Junction
• Bus Access to City
• Walk to Bondi Beach

If you might be interested in a 3 bedroom apartment in Bondi such as this, then don’t hesitate to contact The Furnished Property Group for a tour.