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Race Start
Junior Ocean Swim - 9am on Bronte Beach
B2B - 10am on Bondi Beach

 

Parking
Bondi Beach provides metered parking in the Park Drive and ticketed parking in Queen Elizabeth Drive.

Bronte Beach offers paid parking in the cutting.

Many competitors park at Bronte and walk the coastal walk from Bronte to Bondi and leave their personal belongings in the security area, which is bagged and transported back to Bronte, prior to the completion of the swim.

 

Waverley Council Beach Runner Bus Service

The Beach Runner service between Bronte and Bondi Beach runs every half hour and departs from both the North and South side of Bronte.

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Public Transport
Both Bronte and Bondi Beaches provide great public transport options.

Bronte Beach is linked by the 378 bus service to Central Railway Station via Bondi Junction Railway Station with buses running on a Sunday every 20 mins. Bondi Junction Railway Station is located at the end of the Eastern Suburbs railway line with a regular service to Martin Place and Town Hall, in the city and Central Railway Station.

Bondi Beach has a number of Bus Services (365, 380, 381, L82), running every 10 mins to Circular Quay and Central Railway Station.

 

Spectators
The Bondi to Bronte ocean swim follows the coast from Bondi Beach around McKenzies point, past Tamarama Beach and into Bronte.

The Bronte to Bondi coastal walk provides spectators with a spectacular view of the event from the cliff top path.

The walk forms an amphitheatre for spectators to follow all the action in the water.

 

On the Day
Now that you have entered into the swim on-line or at Bronte Surf Club, it's Race day.

All swimmers need to mark off their name on the morning at the registration tables in front of Bondi Pavilion. At registration you will need to collect your ankle strap computer chip and your colour coded swim cap. Each age group registration table is clearly marked and the friendly volunteers from Bronte Surf Life Saving Club are there to help you.

 

Personal Belongings
All personal belongings must be handed in to the Bronte Surf Life Saving Club Volunteers at the Security Area Before 9:45am for transport to Bronte Beach. The Security Area is located behind the Bondi Pavilion and can be accessed by walking through the Pavilion building. Your belongings will be waiting for you at Bronte Beach in the Security Compound area which is located in the park directly behind the Beach.

 

Registrations
All swimmers must collect their swim cap and timing chip from Bondi Beach. Open from 7:30am, once registered head down the beach and warm up for the challenge. Don't be late, as B2B registrations. Closing Time is 9:30am sharp.

B2B - Late Entries ($50) Saturday December 5th 2008: Bronte Surf Club, Bronte Beach, 10am to 1pm.

Junior Ocean Swim - Late Entries ($15) Saturday December 5th 2008: Bronte Surf Club, Bronte Beach, 10am to 1pm.

B2B – Late Entries ($50) Sunday December 6th 2008: Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach 8am - 9am (2000max. Entries for whole event).

Junior Ocean Swim – Late Entries ($15) Sunday December 6th 2008: Bronte Beach 7:30am – 8:30am

No Credit Card payments available.

Refreshments
After your great achievement of swimming Sydney's most classic ocean journey swim it's time to relax and enjoy the camaraderie that Bronte Surf Club is famous for on the coast.

Thanks to our sponsor Endura, once you cross the finish line you will be welcomed by volunteers distributing thirst quenching Endura Sports Drink. A special thanks to the sponsors of the Bondi to Bronte who help make this event better each year.

Liquid refreshments are available in the club house, so why not join your friends on the balcony and relive your adventure. Alternatively, Bronte Park offers a beach side park second to none, with its picnic shelters, coin operated barbeques, play areas, Bronte Kiosk, toilets and change rooms.

The volunteers of the Bronte Surf Club put on their famous bacon and egg rolls or sausage sizzle on the barbeque, a delicacy not to be missed.

 

Presentation
The presentation of prizes to the winners and place getters in each age category and teams takes place on the steps of Bronte Surf Club, immediately after the competition of the 'Dash for Cash'.

Everyone is encouraged to stay for the Lucky Draw prize, a great trip to Fiji and Vanuatu for their ocean swim event.

Remember that you have to be at the presentation to collect the prize or we go into re-draw mode until the prizes are collected.

All the results from the Bondi to Bronte ocean swim are posted on the event website later that afternoon.