Bondi Beach from Ben Buckler Point

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Bondi Beach from Ben Buckler Point
Bondi Beach from Ben Buckler Point

As some of you with Australian contacts will know, we've been having somewhat of a heatwave this past week. Well today was Sydney's turn. Temperatures got above 40 degrees C and even now, at almost half past twelve at night it is still in the high 30s. Cor.

So, needless to say, many went to the beach. On a Tuesday. A working Tuesday. However, in a nod to being employed, it wasn't until late afternoon and evening that it got really crowded. These shots are all taken close to sunset, with little abatement in the crowds. They are also all taken from Ben Buckler point.

At the northern end of Bondi Beach, there is a point, and on the beach/bay side it has a wide ledge of rocks leading to the water. By means of this you can jump straight into the ocean proper and have a good swim. On the other side it is sheer cliff. Now there are always a few people about, it is a nice spot to swim from. And indeed on hot days there are usually quite a few. I have never, in my 30 years of living in Bondi, seen this many people on the rocks, and nothing close at about 7-8pm on a Tuesday evening. The sun was just about to set behind the hill on the other side of the bay. And yet people were still having to work their way around each other at the easy spots for getting in and out of the ocean.

Adding to the festive and friendly feel were the multitude of dogs about. They were all playing with each other. Running and jumping from rock to rock. Going for swims and generally mucking about.

Anyhow, needless to say I have temporarily abandoned my trip through the old archive, and give you four shots this evening. Chosen to give an idea of the scene. There were a few shots I got that are just nice shots. I will most likely post a couple of these at some point. But the ones here are more of your documentary thing. Sort of. I only grabbed a few in the last little while we were there, being otherwise engaged in going in and out of the water.

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Taken on: January 8, 2013
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