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Ethical living. You might think of the very cynical, chin-rubbing emoji when you hear that…

At QT Bondi, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword – it’s our promise. Guided by EVT’s…

Meet Ben Ross – Melbourne-born, Bondi based artist behind the pastel-hued, personality-packed works now lining…

Let’s get to know Emma Maggs, the photographer behind the art collection Wildfemmes, QT Bondi’s…

Party people at the ready! The beach is back, Saturday 24 Feb. That’s right, last…

Picture this… it’s a scorcher, easily a 30-degree day with a high UV. There isn’t…

Wild weather is forecasted to hit the shores of Sydney’s Bondi Beach, with the Bureau…

What do a bevy of expired EpiPens, an unopened box of floppy discs and a…

The sights, soul, and sound North Bondi Kepos has opened and it had it all….

To live a full life is to create chaos, sweet, sweet, stylish chaos. Think hitting…

Quintessentially Bondi, Lola’s Level 1 is edgy yet relaxed, and has impeccable taste. With stunning views…

As Rihanna so aptly sings, “Please don’t stop the music”, and baby – there’s no…

Hey Bondi, welcome to the future of art experiences. Satellite is a major international 3D…

A record can take you back to your favourite place, a song can define the…

On Friday, May 7th, the SurfAid Cup returns to Bondi Beach for its fourth year…

Though it may be cheesy to admit, at QT we crush on love, big time. We decided to fling open the doors on Valentine’s Day 2021 so lovers could recreate their favourite romantic QT moments and capture their love on camera.

QT Hotels & Resorts across Australia are now streaming in-room meditations – encouraging guests to get grounded in delicious downtime with every luxurious sleepover.

Bondi’s beating heart and QT Bondi bestie, Icebergs Dining Room and Bar has announced its come back!

We’ve always loved sharing the best restaurants and bars to explore in Bondi. And now, some of our favourite food hot spots are doing takeaway! Available to be devoured from the comfort of your own beachside space at QT Bondi.

Come offline and reconnect from within with QT Hotels & Resorts first ever digital detox…

There’s no denying that burgers are an Aussie staple. We eat, we enjoy and then…

Winter in Bondi doesn’t have to be all about vitamin C dosing and chapped lips….

Bondi isn’t just firing in summer, it’s firing all year round. It’s just that your…

Whether you’re a Game of Thrones addict or not, there’s no denying that Winter is…

Autumn might have technically started when we flipped the calendar page to March, however, temperature-wise…

Long lunches are a luxury that most delight in, and few say no to. Whether…

Surfing is therapeutic, something that OneWave is very well aware of. A satisfying mix of…

Who are the people of Bondi? Sit outside any café or bar and people watch…

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” – Thomas…

If there’s a suburb with a collective finger on the trendy pulse it’s Bondi. Who…

Apart from being home to Australia’s 5th best beach according to the 2018 TripAdvisor awards,…

As we head into the last week of summer, temperatures are still comfortably reaching 30C+…

Watching Netflix at home on your comfy couch is sometimes hard to beat but there’s…

Not too far from the golden shores of Bondi Beach lies 189 hectares of lush…

Herbivores, rejoice! Read on to find out where the Bondi vegetarians eat when they venture…

Starting off in the best way possible, let’s pay homage to the superhuman lifeguards at…

Hold on to your Thrasher hats, BOWL-A-RAMA will soon be once again grinding into Bondi…

Bondi has brought so much more to the table than just a to die for…

The Hawaiian winter is currently providing very ballsy surfers with very wide cavernous barrels. The…

27 years on and Flickerfest is still going strong. The annual short film festival at…

If you are into doing laps or just want to avoid the crashing waves of…

It’s the last week of December, Christmas is just around the corner and we’re almost…

Sydney’s hippest enclave, Bondi Beach, is awash with the trendiest bars, restaurants, boutiques and specialty…

You can’t live the Bondi lifestyle without being a part of the Bondi ethos. This…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … The mercury’s notching well into the…

Sydney is the place to be for that glorious outdoor livin’. With year-round tepid temperatures,…

Sometimes in Sydney it can feel like live music is an endangered species. With the…

The abundance of drinking establishments in Bondi makes it quite hard to choose where to go. We think a…

Let’s admit it; we’ve all sifted through the filtered fantasy land of Instagram only to…

Up the hill, just a short stroll from the comfort of QT Bondi is the…

Anyone who’s spent a bit of time in the Bubble knows how good we’ve got…

From winning 11 world titles, being the highlight in many cult surf films, dating a…

When people think Bondi, there are usually a few things that come to mind. The…

‘Tis the season. The astute team over at Monster Children have thrown the gates open…

The game of lawn bowls has long been enjoyed by Aussies, young and old, rich…

From Tamarama to Bondi, our coastline is transformed into a two-kilometre long sculpture park featuring…

As a born and bred carnivore, I’ve always struggled to get excited about anything vegetarian….

There is much to do down at Bondi in the coming months. From learning to…

Whether you like to stretch your legs on a lonesome stroll and clear the head,…

If you found yourself under a rock last week, this is the only thing worth…

There’s nothing Aussies love more than talking about the weather. It’s our go to when…

It’s simple really. There are two people in the world. Just two. There are those…

Whether it’s on the bars of the open-air gym or in the bustling café’s of…

Tuchuzy first opened its doors in 2001 and since then has become one of the…

Nothing gets me more excited than a bit of live music and a twirl on…

We’ve had a good run here in Bondi this winter… plenty of warm days and…

There are four months of the year. But you already knew that. What you might…

Although there is still that winter chill in the air, Bondi is madly prepping for…

Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and after having lived…

It’s finally upon us! The month we’ve been waiting for, the end of winter! (Unless…

When you think of iconic Aussie duos there are a few that will make anyone’s…

When I hear Drake I used to think of a dude with a bad haircut and…

Finding the perfect massage anywhere can be a tricky task, but you would think Bondi…

How bloody good’s this winter been??! 26-degree days in the coldest month of the year,…

There is something almost magical about camera technology in 2017. The ability to shoot incredible…

Campbell Parade is one of Australia’s most famous strips; it’s the connection between the commercial…

There’s a new little whip in town and she’s all ours… well for the next…

Bondi is a hell of a town. The amount of culture crammed into one beach…

QT Bondi doesn’t have its own gym. And there’s a perfectly good reason for this….

Bondi is a wonderland of salons, day spas, massage parlours and anything that screams pamper….

words by james phillips I love a good feast, be it a Christmas feast, a…

words by james phillips The beachside suburb of Bondi got the nickname ‘The Bubble’ because…

words by alex robertson Yoga, by definition, is a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a…

image by morning bondi words by james phillips Having grown up in God’s Country, otherwise…

words by ben stephens For those you still to compete, the morning od the City2Surf,…

words by james phillips Bondi is a township that has been known by many names…

words by ben stephens Good design is something that we here at QT really like…

image from They All Hate Us words by niall roeder Dolling up, frocking up, scrubbing…

words by james phillips If you’ve never heard of Acai you were either born yesterday…

words by james phillips Winter is finally upon us here in Bondi and the frosty…

by niall roeder After a sun and booze-soaked silly season, the cooler months are a…

image from northbound, lukasz zamaro words by ben stephens It’s rather bloody chilly outside. Don’t go…

words by james phillips For a long time, the beginning of winter in Sydney was…

words by james phillips It’s a question that’s plagued humanity ever since the Spaniards brought…

words by alex robertson For a suburb populated by mainly by apartment blocks with no…

words by alex robertson If you’re one of those suspects that doesn’t eat Mexican food,…

Words by ben stephens Just imagine this… 11-time surfing world champion Mr Kelly The GOAT…

words by alex robertson Mothers Day…. If you ask me it has to be the…

words by james phillips  I know I’ve just lost most of you already but for…

words by alex robertson Bondi is home to many events throughout the year but none…

words by niall roeder The hidden gems are often your best bet. Not always, but…

words by alex robertson If you’re lucky enough to live in Bondi you will already…

words by ben stephens Cheers to the weekend and what busy working week that was!…

words by james phillips The 25th of April is one of the most important days…

words by ben stephens The idea that you are able to touch your phone in…

words by alex robertson As your early 20’s start to feel like a distant foggy…

words by james phillips Ohh yeah, it’s that time again. Yep, that glorious part of…

words by ben stephens Quick Question…. Who out of the below professional surfers, who would…

words by alex robertson It’s that time of year again… Everyone is coupling up to…

words by james phillips Dogs and Bondi are synonymous; they go together like Bondi and…

words by alex robertson There are two types of people in this world. The creative…

words by ben stephens Let me tell you a little tale. It comes in three…

words by alex robertson With a new season comes new fashion and with new fashion…

words by james phillips Sweet Tooth (Noun) – A fondness or craving for sweets. Fondness…

words by ben stephens The smell of fresh bread is like nothing else. The possibilities…

interview by ben stephens Here at QT Bondi, we stoke pretty hard when it comes…

words by alex robertson Being a yogi in Bondi has become as common as being…

words by alex robertson Oh Sydney… you big beautiful wonderland of fun! The thing I…

words by alex robertson As you walk through the gates at the Taste of Sydney…

interviewed by sophie rennard Sarah Holloway is just one-half of the duo behind Matcha Maiden…

words by ben stephens Andrew Warhola, he was an introverted designer/artist that flourished in the…

words by alex robertson The art of sushi making is something that can only be…

words by ben stephens I have fond memories of growing up on the west coast…

cover image by aquabumps words by ben stephens Aquabumps. It’s a Bondi thing. It’s also…

words by ben stephens Welcome to award season. It’s finally here. After busting ourselves over…

cover image by dean Ttrkot/dts photography words by ben stephens ‘Hey Siri, what’s the weather…

words by alex robertson My favourite time of year – the time of year when…

words by alex robertson Who likes the sound of hot men in budgie smugglers drowning…

words by ben stephens It’s so close you can taste it. Actually, it’s so close…

words by niall roeder Bondi Pavilion is throwing a series of one-off surf culture events…

words by alex robertson For those of you who are a sucker for a good…

cover image by andrew losurdo words by alex robertson The Eastern Suburbs are renowned for…

words by ben stephens It’s a jungle out there, what with this current continual heatwave…

image by duncan macfarlane words by ben stephens Context is always a nice place to…

words by ben stephens You know those days where you just don’t want to get…

words by ben stephens As you make your way down to the white sandy shores…

words by ben stephens When you find yourself in need of a new wardrobe, or…

words by alex robertson What makes YOU feel gewwwd? Most people I know would agree…

words by ben stephens There is nothing like it. You wake, you roll over and…

words by ben stephens Just quietly, we are STOKED to be partnering with the stupidly…

words by alex robertson The Pacific or “The new Bondi” it’s our home – it’s…

words by niall roeder Australia’s only Academy-accredited and BAFTA-recognised short-film festival, Flickerfest, is ready to…

words by alex robertson Bondi Beach…. One of the most famous stretches of sand in…

words by ben stephens Alright, gather around team – bring the stoke, fill it with…

words by james phillips Being an Aussie, the idea of a White Christmas has never…

words by james phillips It’s no secret that Bondi is the place for brekky and…

words by alex robertson It’s that time of year and yep I have done it…

cover image by richard freeman  words by ben stephens At QT Bondi, we froth on a…

words by james phillips [likelihood of puns: high] There aren’t too many places around Bondi…

words by james phillips Summer’s well and truly arrived in Bondi! A piece of sand is…

cover image by jody pachniuk words by ben stephens Straight up, we couldn’t pack more…

The Bondi Lifeguards are instantly recognisable – they save lives on a daily basis and…

cover image by parker blain words by james phillips All the best things in life…

cover image by scott mcintyre words by ben stephens Oh yeah! The sun is shining, the…

words by alex roberston We are so spoilt for choice here in Bondi – sometimes venues…

By James Phillips Ahh, golf… there’s no other sport like it! Get a bunch of…

By Alex Robertson Have you ever wanted to participate in a marathon or triathlon but…

By Oliver Hanson I’ve been to the Scalinata di Trinita Dei Monti in Rome and…

By Alex Robertson For anyone who has stayed with us here at QT Bondi, you’ll know…

By Ben Stephens Sally Fitzgibbons – our Sal, Sal Fitz, Fitzy. However you want to address…

By Ben Stephens As the great Jed Smith once uttered ‘Shredheads, waxheads, kooks and barneys’….

cover artwork: CoolR / Shutterstock.com By Alex Robertson Bondi Beach is filled with endless café’s, restaurants…

By Ben Stephens You’re feeling a little dusty from a weekend well spent, the sun…

By Ben Stephens Are you kidding, the World Surf League is taking the crowning of…

By Oliver Hanson A sandwich is a beautiful thing. It sits atop the throne of…

By Ben Stephens I have this friend, we’ll call her Annie. We met when we…

Dudes and dudettes, it’s only October and holy shit, summer is here. Time to throw…

By Alex Robertson Remember the days we used film for cameras? ….We talk about it…

By Oliver Hanson Feeling the Bondi vibe is a key ingredient in enjoying this part…

By Alex Robertson We all know trying a new salon is risky business. 80% of the…

By Ben Stephens As the days grow slightly longer and the sun begins to get…

By Ben Stephens Shut the front door, the St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival team have dropped…

QT BONDI PRESENTS: BONDI EATS WITH BONDI HARVEST   If you’ve lived in or even visited…

By Ben Stephens Sometimes all you need is surf after a completely rubbish day. Just…

By Alex Robertson If you are one of those sick individuals that enjoys a windy…

By Alex Robertson You all agree we have been pretty blessed in the last few…

Coffee. The life blood of any productive day. It was discovered when a Chinese farmer…

By Niall Roeder. Chop it. Blend it. Pour it. Drink it. If Daft Punk were…

By Oliver Hanson. 14km. Hot pavement. Sweat… a lot of sweat. It’s not really up…

You best get ready to bow down and wail, “we’re not worthy, we’re not worthy”…

By Ben Stephens. Bondi is the home of the creative. Well kind of, it’s more…

By Niall Roeder. This shotgun spiel was designed to be read with haste, so get…

By Ben Stephens. Disclaimer – this post has nothing to do with Pokémon Go. Pokè is so…

By Niall Roeder. Massages make you happier; this is a scientific, mathematical and philosophical fact….

By Niall Roeder. Jumping the gun is not a negative. You have to look ahead…

By Ben Stephens. Bondi… where the opening of new gym isn’t so much as a…

By Ben Stephens. I’m not sure about you, but when it comes to checking out…

By Ben Stephens. We are about a month away from the starting gun that will…

By Niall Roeder. Many things separate us from apes, like our fine motor skills, sweet…

By Niall Roeder. The weather mightn’t be the best at the moment, but that will…

By Ben Stephens. Bondi takes the crown as the most well-known strip of sand in…

By Niall Roeder. Sydneysiders are not shy to have a whinge about the cooler months….

By Ben Stephens. I took my time on getting this out, due mainly to the…

By Ben Stephens.  ‘To market, to market, to buy a fat pig’, the opening line…

By Ben Stephens. When it comes to getting juiced, especially in Bondi, it can mean…

By Ben Stephens. When it comes to Bondi Beach, there are certain buzzword likes beach…

By Niall Roeder. Winter is coming. Cue collective sighs from all Game of Thrones haters…

By Ben Stephens. Instagramming in Bondi isn’t a tough task at all, from grassy knolls…

By Ben Stephens. This is one for the gents. Lads, I’m talking to you, specifically…

By Ben Stephens. From time to time, you can forget that Bondi is one of…

By Niall Roeder. Big shout out to all the guys out there that don’t have…

By Ben Stephens. You know that feeling when you arrive into a city for a…

By Niall Roeder. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This is what we’ve always…

By Janika Galloway. Just because Bondi summer is dying, doesn’t mean your wardrobe has to……

By Amy Wisemantel. Some of us are grazers, in that like to snack constantly. Others…

By Amy Wisemantel. Although by all means the weather should be cooling off by now,…

By Amy Wisemantel. A Camilla creation is an easy one to spot, beautifully handmade with…

By Amy Wisemantel. Whether you matched on Tinder, have successfully broken out of the friend…

By Amy Wisemantel. For those of us who know Bondi, the Beach Road Hotel is…

By Niall Roeder. Palms are sweaty, Louis Vuitton pressure is heavy. There’s vomit on the…

As the seasons transform, so does the fashion… ahhhh, no sh*t. The days of singlets…

By Amy Wisemantel. Let’s say it’s a Friday or Saturday night and you’re looking to…

Kentaro Yoshida was born in a little fishing village in Japan, but has been lovingly…

By Amy Wisemantel. Have you ever been to a polo match before? Nope? Doesn’t matter…

By Amy Wisemantel. On May 1, an iconic Bondi event will be taking place and…

By Amy Wisemantel. Caitlyn, Kanye, Kim – annoyingly to some and joyfully to others, these…

By Niall Roeder. There are restaurants a plenty in Bondi. There are cafes galore. And…

By Amy Wisemantel. This Monday, April 25 is Anzac Day. It’s the day to commemorate…

By Amy Wisemantel. In this crazy day and age we live in, it’s hard to…

By Amy Wisemantel. If having a wiggle to a house track is far more enticing…

By Niall Roeder. Grub. Tucker. Chow. In today’s you-are-what-you-eat age, the foodie culture is stronger…

By Amy Wisemantel. Think of everything mum put up with over the years. How do…

By Niall Roeder. Breakout the yoga pants, open your mind’s eye and set positive vibe…

By Niall Roeder. Let’s get down to business – sweet, alcohol-fuelled business. Where does one…

By Amy Wisemantle. Burgers are an essential food group no matter where you are. It’s…

By Niall Roeder. In 2014, Mulga (aka Joel Moore), threw in his finance job to…

By Amy Wisemantle. First Base is a label born on Bondi Beach that needs no…

By Amy Wisemantle. What’s a girl to do when she finds herself stuck in purgatory…

By Amy Wisemantle. Fact: Bondi is famous all over the world. It boasts an iconic…

By Amy Wisemantle. If you need someone to knead away the stress knots hindering your…

By Ben Stephens. Bondi has an art culture coursing through the veins of the community…

By Ben Stephens. There is something about this harbour city that makes the idea of…

By Niall Roeder. Bondi is a great ‘burb for people watching. There’s always a very…

By Amy Wisemantel. If you’re looking to start the weekend a little bit early, you’re…

By Niall Roeder. Want to know how to have an epic Saturday in Bondi? Well then read on…

By Ben Stephens. I love a good birthday bash. I also dig dressing up and…

By Ben Stephens. Waking at the cusp of dawn, just before the sun really starts…

QT Bondi Presents: Bondi Style with Pip Edwards What characterises Bondi? What makes the beating…

By Niall Roeder. Rock up at Lowes and you’ll be surprised at their range of…

By Niall Roeder. You can walk around a place and think you’ve got the feel…

By Niall Roeder. You might not have heard the name Dallas Kilponen before, but you…

By Niall Roeder. There is an obscene amount of things to do, eat and drink…

By Niall Roeder. Instead of cutting a red ribbon to kick off the brand spanking…

By Olivia Glynn. I don’t want to alarm anyone, but it’s February. Which means it’s…

By Niall Roeder. What a turn around! After tragically being cancelled in November, Tropfest rose…

By Niall Roeder. From Ken Done to Fiona Margaret Hall, Ben Quilty, Simryn Gill and…

By Niall Roeder. As the name suggests, BOWL-A-RAMA is a bowl-oriented event. It’s actually Australia’s…

By Ben Stephens. The Bondi bubble may at times seem to be all about sunrise…

By Ben Stephens. Every Friday, early morning, around the moment that the sun peaks it’s…

By Niall Roeder. The hotel minibar. One of life’s little pleasures. It’s like a booze-filled Christmas…

By Niall Roeder. “Cupid’s Undie Run is where a little crazy meets a lot of…

By Niall Roeder. Were you in Sydney during the ‘90s? Does that era bring back sweetly…

To celebrate the opening of QT Bondi we recently hollered at gelato lords, Messina, with…

By Niall Roeder. It’s summertime… and in movie talk, that means it’s season de la…

By Tim Welsh. If there’s one thing that you can be sure of when a…

By Ben Stephens. Popcorn, short films and Bondi Beach. Three things that go together at…

By Niall Roeder. Scott Gardiner is a New Zealand born artist that you may or…

By Niall Roeder. The second instalment of Red Bull’s Canvas Cooler Project kicked off in…

By Ben Stephens. Shredders, wax heads, kooks and barneys… As a surfer, you will fit…

By Niall Roeder. Remember the time before playlists? I guess the early equivalents were burnt…

QT Bondi is here. What does that mean? It means there’s a boutique hotel nestled…

By Niall Roeder… You might have heard of Kombucha (kom-boo-cha). An intriguing drink. A healthy, golden…

By Niall Roeder… Speaking to Bondians, Bondites, Bondwellers… whatever you call Bondi locals, they will…

By Niall Roeder… You’ve probably heard about the Bondi Markets; the breeding ground of Aussie…

By Niall Roeder… The expression “must see” gets thrown around a lot these days. It…

By Niall Roeder… Although some traditionalists are still coming to accept street art, it seems…

By Niall Roeder… Walking is cheap, fun, safe and acceptable exercise. Sounds nice… but it…