My next stop is the junction that connects the Eastern Suburbs to the outside world.
Bondi Junction
Having just hopped off my bus from Woollahra, I found myself in the relative bustle of Bondi Junction.
Taking a few steps from my bus stop landed me firmly in the suburb's commercial district, as I entered a well-worn shopping plaza.
Immediately, I found this area somewhat bizarre, with some angles feeling a little bit 1992,
and some, rather more modern.
Leaving the plaza, the interesting mishmash of Bondi Junction's commercial centre continues, with construction,
murals,
the well-used local pub,
and the shiny glass of the Westfield.
Sprinkle in an above-average level of pedestrian traffic and an above-average level of tall buildings, and you get an above-average place to stroll around in.
As well as the commercial area, my map showed a large park on the suburb's eastern border, so I thought it would be best to take my exploration in that direction.
This took me away from the shops and past these interestingly decorated, but outrageously dirty electrical boxes,
past a wellness centre situated in a fairly un-zen spot,
as well as this interesting looking skinny apartment with wonky balconies.
I continued east through the creatively named Bondi Road,
where I found a surprisingly interesting set of homes,
by the entirely unexciting Waverley Council building.
Now, good news or bad news?
Good news - I found the park (Waverley Park) next to the council chambers. I have a better picture but this one involved pigeons in flight, which I thought was cool.
Bad news - the park turned out to look more interesting on the map than in reality.
Here, I found a war memorial,
some paths,
and this hill.
At the top of the hill is Waverley Reservoir, aka a couple of beige buildings.
On a side note, if you're after some heritage water infrastructure, I might instead recommend the Boothtown Aqueduct in Greystanes. It's a little bit more visually interesting.
The park also features decent looking sports facilities, with some ovals and tennis courts.
It might be a bit harsh to say that I was underwhelmed by the park, but I certainly wasn't overwhelmed.
As such, and feeling just whelmed, I left the park and took a small residential street to enter my next suburb.
Bondi Junction: The excitement of the Eastern Suburbs' most famous place name, minus the sand.
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