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Since
2005, Shore Thing has been Sydney’s
favourite New Year’s Eve party,
taking over the most famous stretch
of sand in the world, Bondi Beach,
with the biggest names in music. Top
acts performing this year to welcome
in are UK dance duo The
Chemical Brothers, two of the
masterminds behind Pendulum, Rob
Swire and Gareth McGrillen who
formed Knife Party. Last of all,
Fedde Le Grand, the legendary Dutch
DJ.
Numerous festivals and events such
as the annual Miss Bondi beauty
pageant have made Bondi Beach a
popular destination among travellers.
The beach has long captured the
attention of poets including Joanne
Burns, Les Murray and Brook Emery. A
skateboarding competition called
Bowl-A-Rama is held in February
every year. Bondi Beach has a
commercial area along Campbell
Parade and adjacent side streets.
Bondi Beach features many popular
cafes, restaurants and hotels, with
spectacular views of the beach.
Hotel Bondi is a famous landmark
opposite the beach featuring a
number of popular bars and
restaurants. The nearby Swiss Grand
Hotel Bondi Beach is also a landmark
development opposite the beach.
Bondi
Pavilion is a community cultural
centre, located right on Bondi
Beach, which features a theatre,
gallery, rehearsal, meeting and
function rooms, art workshop,
studios.. Bondi Pavilion is the
centre for major festivals
performances throughout the year.
Bondi Beach is the end point of the
City to Surf Fun Run which is held
each year in August. The race
attracts over 63,000 entrants who
complete the 14 km run from the
central business district of Sydney
to Bondi Beach. Other annual
activities at Bondi Beach include
Flickerfest, Australia's premier
international short film festival in
January, World Environment Day in
June, and Sculpture By The Sea in
November. In addition to many
activities, the Bondi Beach Markets
is open every Sunday. Many Irish and
British tourists spend Christmas Day
at the beach.
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