The Pacific Ocean, which gives Sydney ... have wondered if a beach so far inland would essentially be a glorified swamp, and there have been brief closures over water quality concerns.

Further north at Sydney’s premier Bondi Beach, the coast was lashed by a 5.5-meter (18-foot) swell, officials said. Windows were shattered at Bondi Icebergs Swimming Club, a waterfront pool, gymnasium ...

SYDNEY — Beach properties were flooded and damaged on Wednesday after large swells and king tide battered the Australian shore near Sydney, officials said Thursday.

Beachwatch NSW monitors water quality across the state ... It has mainly affected beaches in Sydney Harbour with Murray Rose Pool in Double Bay, Rose Bay Beach and Woolwich Baths all listed ...

At Cronulla Beach, lifeguard Steve Winner said the shore, along with parts of the pavement behind it and electrical ...

Almost universally, visitors said the 5-mile trek to Bondi from downtown Sydney is a must and that the beach is one of the most beautiful in the world. To claim a prime spot on the sand ...

Though it's a bit smaller than its better-known northern counterpart Bondi, Coogee Beach is the quintessential spot for those looking to soak up some sun and swim in Sydney's famous waters.

In late November, a gaggle of open-water swimmers set out from Sydney’s Bondi Beach. About 500 meters (1,600 feet) from shore, they stopped and formed a line 150 meters (about 500 feet ...

Air quality across Sydney, especially in the city’s west, and the Blue Mountains is expected to deteriorate throughout Friday and into the weekend as the burns continue. More than 6600 hectares ...