Bondi Beach Australia Blog

The Bondi Beach Blog is a mini-journal about Bondi. It...

• keeps you up to date if any new pages are added to the site


• keeps you up-to-date with other news about Bondi


• and keeps you up to date with life at the beach

Apr 15, 2009, Find a job in Australia for backpackers made easy

Top Tips to find a job in Australia during your working holiday or gap year

Apr 15, 2009, Essential Packing list for Backpacker Travel to Australia

Essential Packing list for Backpacker Travel to Australia

Apr 13, 2009, Bondi Beach Pictures and Gallery

Bondi Beach Pictures and Gallery

Apr 11, 2009, Interesting Bondi facts about the beach and the Surrounding Area

Interesting Bondi facts about the beach and the Surrounding Area

Apr 11, 2009, Places to Visit in Australia

Top 10 Places to Visit in Australia

Apr 9, 2009, Current Sydney Events in and around Bondi Beach

Current Sydney events for Bondi Beach from Outdoor Cinema's to kite Flying, there is something for everyone

Mar 29, 2009, Local Hero Nominations

Nominate someone who has made an exceptional contribution to the local community and they could be honoured with a plaque at Bondi or Bronte Beach.

Nominations close on Friday 15 May.

The Recognising our Community Leaders Walk commenced in 2005 and so far six local heroes have been honoured.

Nominees may be living or deceased, but must be locals who have made an outstanding contribution to the area. You can also nominate a family.

Online Nominations can be made at Waverly Council Website.

Online Nominations Form

Feb 3, 2009, Moonlight Cinema

Dont forget to check out the Moonlight cinema this year at Centennial Park in Sydney.

New releases as well as contemporary, cult and classic movies are airing on the lawns of the picturesque Belvedere open air theatre.

Some dates to look out for are:

• 17th Feb - Slumdog Millionaire


• 24 Feb - The Godfather


• 5th March - The Wrestler


• 15th March - Donnie Darko

Jan 23, 2009, Verification

Jan 23, 2009, Australia Day

Bondi is sure to be busy for this long weekend culminating in Australia Day celebrations.

Why not think of attending Bondi Open Air Cinema at the Pavilion this year. The ocean-edged festival is one the best ways to enjoy Australia day and summer.

This year on Australia Day the Open Air cinema will be screening Baz Luhrmann's Australia. The film tells the story of an English aristocrat woman who travels to the 'Faraway Downs' and joins forces with a rough-hewn drover to herd 2,000 head of cattle across hundreds of miles of the country's most unforgiving terrain. Their marathon journey reaches a new level of hardship when they get caught up in the Japanese bombing of Darwin.

On the night there will be plenty of other entertainment including live music, patrons can bring there own picnic but alcohol can be purchased inside the pavilion grounds. Sometimes its a good idea to bring a blanket but with the sweltering Sydney Temperatures at present it might not be needed.

Jan 19, 2009, Flickerfest Closing Night

Hi, Hope all enjoyed the 18th Annual Flickerfest festival held at Bondi which ended on the 18th of January. In case you missed it, the festival will be touring around the country so check out the Flickerfest site for more details. Here's a list of winners from this years festival.

International Awards

INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM AWARDS
• Award: Coopers Award for Best Short Film - $5,000 cashFilm: DennisWriter/Director: Mads MatthiesenProducer: Jonas BaggerCountry: Denmark

  Award: Yoram Gross Award for Best Short Animation Film - $1250 cashFilm: I Am So Proud of YouWriter/DirectorProducer: Don HertzfeldCountry: USA

• Award: Movie Extra & Jungle Software Special Jury Award - $500 cash plus Gorilla Budgeting & Scheduling softwareFilm: John and KarenWriter/Director: Mathew WalkerProducer: Sarah CoxCountry: UK
• Award: National Geographic Award for Best Short Documentary - $1,000Film: ZietekWriter/Director: Bartosz BlaschkeCountry: Poland
• Award: National Geographic Award for Best Short Documentary - Highly CommendedFilm: Eclipse: An Indian OdysseyWriter/Director: Mark LapwoodCountry: Australia
• Award: National Geographic Award for Best Short Documentary - Highly CommendedFilm: LiesWriter/Director: Jonas OdellProducer: Linda HambackCountry: Sweden
• SAE Award for Best Use of Digital Technology in a Short Film - $1,000Film: I love Sarah JaneWriters: Spencer Sussr & David MichodDirector: Spencer SusserProducer: Angie FielderVisual Effects: fx phd / Babyfoot Productions

AUSTRALIAN SHORT FILM AWARDS
• Award: JVC Award for Best Australia Short Film – JVC HD video camera model GY HD201EB – RRP $10,000Film: Netherland DwarfWriter/Director: David MichôdProducer: Angie Fielder and Polly StanifordCountry: Australia
• Award: Seed Productions Award for Best Achievement in an Original Australian Screenplay - $1,000 cashFilm: The ListWriter/Director: Joel EdgertonProducers: Rachel Okine & Nicole O’Donohue
• Award: Icebergs Dining Room and Bar Award for Best Direction in an Australian Short Film - $1,000 cashFilm: Ali and the BallWriter/Director: Alex HolmesProducer: Helen Panckhurst
• Award: SBS Television Award – Broadcast of the film on SBSFilm: White BreadWriter/Director: Luc AnthonyProducer: Tristan Waley
• Award: Miller Camera Support Award for Best Cinematography in an Australian Short Film – Miller Tripod kitFilm: Summer BreaksWriter/Director: Sean KruckProducer: Caroline BarryCinematographer: Jac Fitzgerald
• Award: Avid Technology Award for Best Editing in an Australian Short Film – Avid Editing Software – RRP $3,850Film: AdvantageDirector: Sean ByrneWriter: Rob BeamishProducer: Donna McCrum / Andrew CannyEditor: Andrew Canny
• Award: Film Support and Chaotic Pictures Award for Most Resourceful Production - $500 cash & $3,000 worth of Post facilities & Red Camera hireFilm: My Rabit HoppyDirector/Co-producer: Anthony LucasCo-producer: Julia Lucas
• Award: Audioloc Sound Design Award for Best Achievement in Sound in an Australian Short Film – 1 day Sound Post at AudiolocFilm: Netherland DwarfWriter/Director: David MichôdProducer: Angie Fielder and Polly StanifordSound: Sam Petty

Jan 18, 2009, Bondi Jitterbug

The work of amateur photographer, champion Jitterbug dancer and Bondi local George Caddy is displayed for the first time in this exhibition of 60 photographs.

These distinctive photographs document Bondi Beach during the late 1930s and early 1940s and feature parading lifesavers, leisure seekers wearing the latest beach fashions and the astonishing gymnastic feats known as beachobatics. The negatives to these images lay hidden in a shoebox for almost 60 years until discovered by George's son.

This exhibition is free at The State Library of New South Wales and closes on February 22nd 2009