Location
Bondi Pavilion and surrounds, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Address: Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Tickets & Info
Tickets and full program available via: www.bondifestival.com.au
Dates
Next Event: 4–20 July 2025
Frequency: Annual
Duration: 17 Days
Bondi Festival 2025 runs daily from Friday 4 July to Sunday 20 July, with general festival hours from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM. nsw.gov.au
Specific attractions have their own operating hours:
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Bondi Vista Ferris Wheel: Open daily from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. bondipavilion.com.au
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Bondi Festival Ice Rink: Open daily from 10:00 AM to 8:45 PM. visitgayaustralia.com.au
For detailed schedules of individual events, please refer to the official program.
Price
Most ticketed events range from $20–$49
Ice Rink: $20 (Adult), $15 (Child), $65 (Family Pass)
Free outdoor events and markets also available
Availability
Booking essential for theatre, ice rink, and headline acts
Walk-ins welcome for food markets, installations, and public activations
The BioHax Take
Each winter, Bondi ditches the surfboards and sunscreen for something much cooler. Think sea-view skating rinks, indie theatre in art deco rooms, storytelling salons inside barbershops, and roaming performance art that catches you off guard—in the best way. Bondi Festival is the city’s weird, warm, winter-proof reboot. It’s got humour, heat, and just enough art-school grit to keep things interesting.
Who It’s For
Comedy seekers, theatre junkies, foodie families, artsy beach bums, and anyone who believes Bondi should be more than just a summer fling.
What’s On Offer
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Live Music
Mi-kaisha supported by RIAH (Sat 5 July)
Meg Washington (Fri 18 July) -
Theatre
POV by re:group (10–12 July)
Sincere Apologies (10–12 July) -
Talks & Immersive
Bondi from the Barber’s Chair (10–12 July)
Queer Compost X Bondi Festival (12 July) -
Comedy & Cabaret
Bondi Festival Comedy Gala (4–5 July) -
Creative Workshops & Visual Arts
Gladdy Drawing Club with Wendy Sharpe (5, 10, 18 July)
Waverley Art Prize Exhibition (4–17 July)
Bondi Sea Wall live mural painting (4–20 July) -
Family-Friendly Highlights
Pavilion Paw Parade (5 July)
Daytime Dance Party (12 July)
Bondi Festival Ice Rink (4–20 July)
Ferris Wheel on the beachfront (daily) -
Markets & Street Eats
Bondi Festival Food Markets by Blue Sky (5, 12, 19 July)
Sustainability Snapshot
The event prioritises local food vendors, low-waste setups, and energy-efficient infrastructure for the ice rink and Ferris wheel. Many activities are walkable or accessible via public transport, reducing car dependence. Waste separation stations are positioned throughout the site, and selected installations reuse or repurpose existing materials. The event also partners with Waverley Council's environmental initiatives to promote sustainable community engagement.
