Don't let the weather rain on your parade.
One of Sydney’s most Instagrammed art events is back. After a three-year-long pause, Sculpture by the Sea has returned to the stunningly photogenic Bondi to Tamarama Beach coastal walk. The world’s largest free-to-the-public sculpture exhibition will be on show from October 21 – November 7. There’ll be more than 100 artworks on display, all of which can be discovered in the handy new Sculpture by the Sea app.
Thanks to La Niña’s wet outlook, finding sunny days to visit the exhibition are far and few between. In the likely event that it does rain while you’re at the exhibition (and an umbrella or raincoat is no match) we’ve listed the places you can stay dry and sip a coffee at as you wait for the sun to come out.
The Crabbe Hole
You’ll find The Crabbe Hole on the pool deck at the iconic Bondi Icebergs. It serves up good coffee that will fuel you for your two kilometre walk. It also offers up some of the best views of Bondi Beach. Waiting for the weather to clear with a coffee in hand and water views is unbeatable.
M Deli Cafe
If you’ve passed the halfway point and the weather gods turn on you, M Deli Cafe is a short walk (or run) from Marks Lane. The unpretentious cafe is a favourite among locals and serves up delicious baked goods – think pear, brown butter and almond friands – as well as a heartier lunch menu that features pastas and risottos, which change daily.
Tamarama Kiosk
Located right off the shore of Tamarama Beach, join locals at the kiosk for a coffee or light breakfast. Depending on which end of the exhibition you’ve decided to embark from, the kiosk is a stone’s throw away from the most southern entry point.
While the exhibition is free-to-the-public, Sculpture by the Sea is for the first time in Sydney asking all visitors to please consider making a voluntary contribution of $5 on entry, or $10 for families, to help fund the exhibition and to ensure it can continue well into the future.
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