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North Bondi is a coastal, eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Bondi is located 7 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Waverley Council.

Location

North Bondi is a mostly residential area. Bondi Beach is an adjacent suburb and beach, while Bondi is a neighbouring suburb and Bondi Junction is a neighbouring suburb and commercial centre. Ben Buckler is a locality in North Bondi.

History

Bondi is an Aboriginal word meaning water breaking over rock. It has been spelt a number of different ways over time, Boondi, Bundi, Bundye. Rock carvings can be found on the cliffs at North Bondi. The whole Bondi area was part of a 200 acre land grant to road-builder William Roberts in 1809. In 1851, Edward Smith Hall, editor of the Sydney Monitor, purchased the land for 200 pounds.

Landmarks

Bondi Golf Course sits on the coast, east of Military Road. North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club sits beside the beach in Biddigal Reserve. (Credit: Wikipedia).

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