Tamarama
Nestled between Bondi and Bronte, Tamarama is a handy pitstop along the scenic coastal walk, offering an intimate little beach, delightful park and café popular with a diverse range of residents and tourists alike.
The surf lifesaving club overlooks the whole beach into Tamarama Bay, as it has done for the best part of one hundred years. Sometimes dubbed ‘Glamarama’ by the locals, Tamarama’s history is indeed colourful.
During its heyday it was one of Sydney’s favourite pleasure resorts, featuring an open-air roller-skating rink, amusement booths and an aquarium. Vaudeville acts and concerts were also an important part of the entertainment. The site was revived as Wonderland City in 1906 with additional attractions, including an airship suspended upon a wire above the beach. The children's favourite was an elephant appropriately named Alice. Wonderland City and the Tamarama Surf Lifesavers Club even held gymkhanas on the beach, a prelude to modern surf carnivals.
These days, life is less hectic and most come here simply to relax or indulge in a bit of people watching. Tamarama is blessed with a quiet, seaside location just a stone’s throw from some of Sydney’s favourite attractions, including Bondi and Bronte beaches, the Centennial Parklands and the Bondi Junction shopping precinct.
The CBD is just a short trip by car or bus and families can choose from many of Sydney’s best private and public schools. An eclectic mix of contemporary and period architecture watches over the valley and beach below, with many of Tamarama’s residents enjoying spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
