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There’s no shortage of fun activities in and around Bundeena and Maianbar. Here’s our take on some of the best things to do...

Cruise on the cutest ferry

The little green-and-yellow ferries that chug back and forth between Bundeena and Cronulla are a familiar sight to visitors and locals alike. Cronulla & National Park Ferries also operates cruises around Port Hacking each day in the summer months (twice daily on Sundays and public holidays). For three hours you explore the upper reaches of the Hacking River aboard the Tom Thumb III as you follow in the path of Bass and Flinders. Further details are available by calling 9523 2990.

Catch your dinner

There are few better ways to spend a lazy afternoon than dangling a hook in the water. Bait and gear are available from Bundeena Service Station, the Maianbar Store and other shops. Bonnie Vale, Jibbon and Horderns beaches and Maianbar’s Fisherman’s Bay are popular fishing spots.

Catch some music

There are two licensed clubs in Bundeena - Club Bundee, otherwise known as the Bowling Club, and the Bundeena RSL. Both clubs have regular entertainment featuring local and other musicians and performers. Contact the clubs to find out what’s happening.

Have a picnic

Bonnie Vale picnic ground is one of the most picturesque spots in Sydney and it’s also ideal for children. There are plenty of picnic tables and shady spots plus barbeques. All the supplies you need are available in Bundeena. The IGA in Brighton Street and the service station on Bundeena Drive can supply everything for a barbeque lunch, while the folk at the Fringe Cafe or the Passionfruit Cafe will organise a range of tasty takeaway food. If you are driving, don’t forget to pick up a NPWS permit from the service station to avoid a parking fine!

Have a beachin’ time

With four beaches on the doorstep - Bonnie Vale, Horderns, Gunyah and Jibbon - Bundeena is a beach-lover’s paradise. So what are you waiting for? Slap on the sunscreen and spend a morning or afternoon on some of the finest beaches Sydney has to offer. Each of Bundeena’s beaches has its own distinctive character, from cute, rocky little Gunyah to the wide expanses of Jibbon. The broad sandflats of Maianbar are also a children’s paradise at low tide. When visiting Bonnie Vale don’t forget to pick up a NPWS permit from the Bundeena Service Station.

Explore Cronulla

A 20-minute ferry ride away is the beachside suburb of Cronulla with a huge number of attractions . There is world-class surfing, a string of beautiful beaches, great shopping and a selection of cafes and restaurants. To find out all that Cronulla has to offer, visit www.cronullacoast.com.au or pick up a copy of the Shire Discovery Guide, which is available at Bundeena’s Fringe Café & Visitors Centre.

Keeping fit and looking good

Bundeena Kayaks hire kayaks from Bonnie Vale during the warm weather months five days a week. They also run Paddlefit classes on Fridays at 9.30am and Sundays at 8am. Guided day and night tours are also available (ph 0419 254 981). Tennis fans are well provided for in Bundeena with floodlit courts on Liverpool Street, next to Club Bundee. For bookings, call 9523 6625.
And if you feel like trying your hand at boxercise or want a personal training session, call Michelle at BodyShift on 0422 717 285. Complete Beauty Bundeena can look after all your beauty needs including waxing and facials. Call for an appointment on 0425 335 646.
And if you want to really relax, Bundeena Sports Medicine Clinic will massage that stress away (ph 9544 4338). If you’re looking for indoor activities, check out some of the swimming and indoor sport facilities in Sutherland Shire (see their ad on page 23).

Walk down memory lane

The Bundeena-Maianbar Heritage Walk is a self-guided walking track with signs highlighting many fascinating points about the area’s past and its unique plants and wildlife. The first stage starts at Bundeena wharf, at the steps to the right of the waiting shed. A leaflet explaining all the points of interest is available from local shops and cafes or visit www.bundeenamaianbar.org

Wander through the forest

One of the area’s most beautiful short walks is along the track that winds up from Bundeena to Maianbar. The track starts next to the campground in the Bonnie Vale recreation area and climbs up through the forest before coming out in Maianbar. Along the way, you can enjoy spectacular views and when you get there, enjoy a cool drink at the Maianbar Store.

Follow your art

Bundeena-Maianbar is famous as an artists’ haven. Don’t miss Bundeena Picture Gallery (ph 9527 1318), run by artists Doris Kaminski and Robert Wilson at the top of Brighton St. Meanwhile, every weekend Something at Mary’s Pottery Studio & Workshops at 8 Mary Street has a great range of jewellery, ceramics, quilts and handbags made by local artists (ph 9523 3758).
Ellie Smith’s Neil Street Gallery has regular exhibitions by local talent (ph 9527 9795).
Michelle’s Creations design beautiful jewellery pieces that are artworks themselves (ph 0408 657 566). On the first Sunday of each month you can also join the local art trail - check arttrail.com.au for details. “Over the water” at Gymea, the Hazelhurst Regional Gallery (ph 8536 5700) has fantastic exhibitions and a delicious cafe.