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News.com.au
a day ago
- General
- News.com.au
Two famous Aussie beaches on disappointing list
When tourists think of Aussie beaches often the two that spring to mind are Bondi and Manly – and while they are both known for their scenic and vibrant atmosphere, they've also found themselves on a not so popular list. Australia is renowned for having some of the best beaches in the world given its vast coastline, natural beauty and cultural significance. But according to recent research conducted by Cloudwards, Bondi Beach and Manly Beach formed part of the top 20 most complained about beaches worldwide. It 'meticulously' examined TripAdvisor reviews for 200 of the world's most popular beaches to determine 'which sandy shores are leaving visitors feeling salty'. It then ranked the beaches from 1 – being the most complained about, to 100, the least complained about. The study focused on four main areas of criticism – cleanliness, overcrowding, long queues and noise disruption. Coming in first was Waikiki Beach in Hawaii, followed by Venice Beach in LA and Playa Manueel Antonio in Costa Rica. They had a complaint score of 100, 89.7 and 73.5, respectively. Bondi Beach ranked ninth while Manly Beach secured the 20th spot. According to the study, Bondi has a complaint score of 57.1, a 'dirty' rating of 13 per cent, 'overcrowded' percentage of 75.9 and 'noise disruption' of 3.4 per cent. Manly's complaint score is 47.4, has a 'dirty' score of 10.2 per cent, is 76.5 per cent 'overcrowded' and a 'noise disruption' of 4.1 per cent. According to the study, the more negative reviews, the higher the overall complaint score. Bondi and Manly were the only two Aussie beaches to feature on the list, while four American beaches featured in the top 10 and 39 were in the top 100. Meanwhile, earlier this year Tourism Australia released its best Aussie beaches list for 2025, The Bay of Fires beaches beat over 12,000 entrants including Bondi and Manly beaches. 'This year's list showcases to the world what Aussies already know – that Bondi and Brighton are great, but it's worth the journey to see some truly unique beaches in regional Australia,' Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell said. 'There will be many families, just like mine, that love looking through the 'Best Australian Beaches' list every year to pick which ones they want to visit next. 'At times, the selections create plenty of debate, which I welcome, and I look forward to the feedback on this year's top 10,' he added.
News.com.au
4 days ago
- Politics
- News.com.au
‘Better start writing': Premiers place tourism ad bet on State of Origin series
The Queensland Premier could soon be filmed in budgie smugglers on Bondi Beach after NSW dominated game one of State of Origin. The Queensland and NSW Premiers have drawn up a wager on the annual men's best-of-three rugby league showdown. 'The losing premier will have to record a new tourism ad for the winning state,' NSW Premier Chris Minns said on social media on Friday morning. 'I'm already one up – but the stakes are certainly high. 'Better start writing,' Mr Minns' said, tagging the Queensland Premier's account. Despite missing four conversion kicks and taking their foot off the gas, NSW comfortably handled the Maroons in Brisbane on Wednesday night. The Blues are relatively short odds to claim the series in Perth on June 18. NSW's win in Brisbane marks the first time the Blues have won consecutive games at Suncorp Stadium. Blues fans are hoping the momentum will roll into a series victory. With his thick Queensland accent, the sight and sound of David Crisafulli in a NSW tourism ad would tickle pink many onlookers. A campaign featuring the photogenic Mr Minns would surely attract some tourism dollars to the Sunshine State. Mr Minns would have been able to embarrass his colleague had he placed a bet on the women's State of Origin. The NSW women took their series 2-1 despite Queensland fighting back hard for a consolation win on Thursday night.
Daily Telegraph
23-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Socceroos star and Sydney FC captain, Rhyan Grant selling North Bondi property
Socceroos star and Sydney FC captain, Rhyan Grant, is shooting for a successful sale of his North Bondi home when is goes to auction on June 19. The two-storey private garden apartment at 3/40 Military Rd, North Bondi is tucked away in a boutique block of just five units, 900m from Bondi Beach. It is expected to score around $1.65m, according to Dion Markovics of Ray White Double Bay. MORE: Bizarre feature of Hemsworth's $50m Byron Bay home 'It's a lovely home that's in a great position and is very private. They've not long ago had a baby, so they're upsizing.' Markovics, a soccer fan himself, has form marketing properties for the Socceroos. He sold a Bondi Beach investment property for former player, James Holland, last year for $1.285m. The agent said selling for sports players is a dream. 'You know what? I love it. It's a match made in heaven!' MORE: State of Origin star celebrates $3.1m bonus Grant has 21 Socceroo caps to his name, and has clocked up more than appearances for the Sky Blues following his professional debut in 2008. His ground floor North Bondi home features a stone and stainless steel kitchen, a contemporary bathroom, two bedrooms with ocean glimpses and bi-fold doors that open to a deck and landscaped gardens with easy-care astro turf, plus on-title parking. MORE: Kyrgios' next big move after split from girlfriend In keeping with the sporting theme, Markovics also recently sold former NRL star Dylan Napa's two-bedroom Rose Bay apartment on William St in the 'mid $1.3m range'. MORE: Price of car spot proves Sydney has lost it
News.com.au
23-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Socceroos star and Sydney FC captain, Rhyan Grant selling North Bondi property
Socceroos star and Sydney FC captain, Rhyan Grant, is shooting for a successful sale of his North Bondi home when is goes to auction on June 19. The two-storey private garden apartment at 3/40 Military Rd, North Bondi is tucked away in a boutique block of just five units, 900m from Bondi Beach. It is expected to score around $1.65m, according to Dion Markovics of Ray White Double Bay. 'It's a lovely home that's in a great position and is very private. They've not long ago had a baby, so they're upsizing.' Markovics, a soccer fan himself, has form marketing properties for the Socceroos. He sold a Bondi Beach investment property for former player, James Holland, last year for $1.285m. The agent said selling for sports players is a dream. 'You know what? I love it. It's a match made in heaven!' Grant has 21 Socceroo caps to his name, and has clocked up more than appearances for the Sky Blues following his professional debut in 2008. His ground floor North Bondi home features a stone and stainless steel kitchen, a contemporary bathroom, two bedrooms with ocean glimpses and bi-fold doors that open to a deck and landscaped gardens with easy-care astro turf, plus on-title parking. MORE: Kyrgios' next big move after split from girlfriend In keeping with the sporting theme, Markovics also recently sold former NRL star Dylan Napa's two-bedroom Rose Bay apartment on William St in the 'mid $1.3m range'.
Vogue
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
4 Days of Australian Fashion Week With Vogue's Senior Market Editor
After a particularly busy work week, (The Met Gala and a Vogue Shopping shoot) I embarked on a weeklong trip to Sydney, Australia. Two long-haul flights, a 14-hour time difference, and a totally new hemisphere later, (it's autumn there, now!) I landed down under for Australian Fashion Week. To beat the jet lag, I took the recommendations I received prior to the trip, got up bright and early despite the rain for a little bit of Aussie-approved self care. Flat white in hand, I walked the seaside path between Bronte and Bondi Beach and ended with a plunge at Icebergs, the swimming pools adjacent to the ocean waves you've likely seen across your Instagram feeds. Certainly not a bad way to refresh and get outdoors after a weekend's worth of in-flight time before the shows and presentations began. But even more so, it was a nice way to expose myself and get a feeling for the Aussie lifestyle, culture, and beautiful surroundings of the designers who call Sydney home. Let's dive in! Day 1: A View of the Opera House My week kicked off Monday night with Carla Zampatti's 60th anniversary runway show. It being my first time in Sydney, and Australia, in general, I was pleased my first show had a view of the iconic Sydney Opera House. With rain on the forecast all week, we got lucky with clear skies that night, as the show was presented outside of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia overlooking the harbor. Day 2: The Frontier Right off the bat, I saw a handful of brands I was really looking forward to seeing in Sydney: Courtney Zheng, Amy Lawrence, Paris Georgia, Esse, Wynn Hamlyn, Common Hours, and Matin. A handful of looks from the labels' pre-fall 2025 or resort 2026 collections were presented in a group show format, a convenient way for these designers to take part of the week's calendar on short notice and still draw a very supportive crowd! Immediately after, Lee Mathews showed a beautiful collection of spring-forward looks in a lofty industrial space, and collaborated with one of my favorite Spanish footwear labels Hereu on the shoes for the looks. Later, I visited the showrooms of New Zealand label Harris Tapper and Faithfull the Brand and ended the night with Beare Park's 6 o'clock runway show. Following the shows, I joined my Vogue Australia colleagues for their Designer Dinner at Catalina Restaurant. I sat in the company of two designers who showed that very same day, Esse's Charlotte Hicks, and Gabrielle Pereira from Beare Park. Apparently, Vogue Australia hosted a very similar gathering with a group of local designers, PRs, and editors back in the '90s and wanted to recreate the evening 30 years later. Day 3: Print Spotting At 9 a.m., under the picture-perfect blue skies, Aje presented its resort 2026 collection harbor-side at the open air Barangaroo Pier Pavilion. Each seat had a full moon-charged crystal placed on it which my colleague Laia Garcia-Furtado noted might have been responsible for the lucky change in forecast. In true Aje fashion, there were a handful of their ruffled gowns that have become popular on the wedding guest circuit here in the states. You can expect florals and embroidery anglaise for next season, plus a few new hues of solid colors to choose from such as banana and rust. Day 4: Destination Paddington After the Hansen + Gretel and Ngali shows, I walked through the collections of a handful of brands at the Known Agency, including Significant Other, Third Form, Rylan Studio, and Arcina Ori. With a studio in the same building just down the hall, designer Maggie Marilyn accompanied me to the charming shopping streets of Paddington. The Glenmore Road address is home to Zimmermann's first ever retail space and is surrounded by a handful of delightful neighbors, Deiji Studios, Bassike, and Lee Mathews, to name a few. The week concluded with a show that involved a black tie dress code from Albus Lumen, which almost all the attendees adhered to. Following, guests left in party buses for a celebration hosted at the beloved restaurant Fratelli Paradiso. The establishment had been recommended to me multiple times that week so I figured why not go along for the ride, it was my last night in Sydney after all! Catch up with all the Australian Fashion Week coverage here and discover the designers below.
