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Bondi Beach is one of Australia's most famous beaches and well-known worldwide. It has probably featured on more postcards and more television shows and films than any other in Australia.
Each year tens of thousands of people, from backpackers to billionaires, take to the golden sands of this wide, one-kilometre long city beach expanse to walk, jog, or just soak up the sun.
Being only 10 kilometres from the city centre, Bondi Beach is one of Sydney's busiest beaches. Watch a glorious sunrise at world-famous Bondi Beach before an invigorating swim in the turquoise waters or a stroll along the white sands.
Each year tens of thousands of people, from backpackers to billionaires, take to the golden sands of this wide, one-kilometre long city beach expanse to walk, jog, or just soak up the sun.
Being only 10 kilometres from the city centre, Bondi Beach is one of Sydney's busiest beaches. Watch a glorious sunrise at world-famous Bondi Beach before an invigorating swim in the turquoise waters or a stroll along the white sands.
Processes & Coastal Management
Coastal management refers to the use and protection of this vast area, which is made up of marine (saltwater) and estuarine (meeting point of fresh and saltwater) ecosystems. In a constant state of evolution, coasts or beaches such as Bondi Beach are naturally affected by rainfall, wind, ocean currents, waves and tidal movements.
Some parts of Australia particularly Queensland, northern New South Wales, parts of Western Australia and South Australia, certain minerals found in beach sand are mined for the production of paints and industrial tools. Areas of land covered in concrete and bitumen, particularly in large cities, generate an enormous amount of contaminated storm water and rainwater run-off. This pollutes our waterways and damages fragile coastal ecosystems
The protection of Australia's coastline depends on our capacity to implement sustainable coastal management initiatives. This will need to include such considerations as balancing competing uses of the coast, increasing the amount of protected marine, restricting further development in coastal areas and conducting research into making the most of coastal areas in an ecologically sustainable manner.
Some parts of Australia particularly Queensland, northern New South Wales, parts of Western Australia and South Australia, certain minerals found in beach sand are mined for the production of paints and industrial tools. Areas of land covered in concrete and bitumen, particularly in large cities, generate an enormous amount of contaminated storm water and rainwater run-off. This pollutes our waterways and damages fragile coastal ecosystems
The protection of Australia's coastline depends on our capacity to implement sustainable coastal management initiatives. This will need to include such considerations as balancing competing uses of the coast, increasing the amount of protected marine, restricting further development in coastal areas and conducting research into making the most of coastal areas in an ecologically sustainable manner.