Coogee Beach

February 23, 2010

CoogeeWe headed a ways out of the city to check out Coogee beach. It was windy, but there were still a few handfuls of people braving the water on boogie boards. Coogee is a smaller beach with a great walkway through it that you can follow to the next bay and beyond.

The bronze sculpture pictured sits at Dolphin Point, with a view to Wedding Cake Island in the background. The sculpture was erected in 2003, one year after a bomb in a Bali nightclub killed 202 people, including 20 vacationers who were residents of Coogee and neighbouring communities. The three pillars symbolize family, friends and community and are bowed in sorrow, but joined in strength.

If you’re hungry while at Coogee, beware the “chocolate” gelato at the Coogee Bay Hotel. A poo sundae was served to customers in 2008 after they complained of poor service. Which serves as a reminder to be nice to the people who handle your food, for crap’s sake.

For more photos from Coogee, check out the set on flickr.


Posted by Sheila Whittaker | Filed Under Oz Blog 

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