Eastern Suburbs
Clovelly
A family beach suburb on a narrow inlet with grass terraces, ocean baths and the rare-for-Sydney bowling green that overlooks the beach. Mostly Federation cottages and a small apartment cluster around the cafe strip. Quieter than Coogee or Bondi. Suits established families wanting a tightly-held beachside village with a strong school catchment.
- To CBD
- ~22 min
- Schools profiled
- 2
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No heavy-rail in suburb; closest is Bondi Junction (T4) 10–15 min by bus. From Bondi Junction: Martin Place 6 min, Wynyard 8 min.
Sydney Metro M1Indirect — closest M1 Martin Place 18 min by bus + train via Bondi Junction.
- Buses
Routes 339, 360 along Clovelly Road. Bondi Junction 12 min, Town Hall 22 min, Coogee 5 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Eastern Distributor via Anzac Parade.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 18 min, North Sydney 23 min, Bondi Junction 8 min, Sydney Airport 16 min, Coogee 5 min.
Local life
What's in Clovelly
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkBundock Park
A popular park in Clovelly (4.6★ · 169 reviews). 3-25 Eastbourne Avenue, Clovelly
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park
cafeThe Angry Gnome
A popular cafe in Clovelly (4.4★ · 470 reviews). 353/355 Clovelly Road, Clovelly
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cafeCali Press Bronte
A popular cafe in Clovelly (4★ · 103 reviews). 140-142 Macpherson Street, Bronte
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cafeSeasalt Clovelly
A popular cafe in Clovelly (4★ · 1167 reviews). Victory Street, Clovelly
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restaurantClovelly Hotel
A popular restaurant in Clovelly (4.2★ · 1421 reviews). 381 Clovelly Road, Clovelly
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restaurantFoodWorks Clovelly
A popular restaurant in Clovelly (4.3★ · 64 reviews). 43 Burnie Street, Clovelly
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restaurantThe Clove Indian Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Clovelly (4.1★ · 540 reviews). 100/102 Beach Street, Coogee
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venueCoogee Pavilion Ground Floor
A popular venue in Clovelly (4.1★ · 8096 reviews). Ground Floor, Level 3/169 Dolphin Street, Coogee
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venueVan Expresso Bar
A popular venue in Clovelly (4.4★ · 226 reviews). 3/272 Clovelly Road, Coogee
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landmarkWaverley Cemetery
A popular landmark in Clovelly (4.7★ · 217 reviews). St Thomas St &, Trafalgar Street, Bronte
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landmark
landmarkClovelly Bay Broadwalk
A popular landmark in Clovelly (5★ · 3 reviews). 6/18 Donnellan Circuit, Clovelly
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landmarkCoogee rocks
A popular landmark in Clovelly (5★ · 6 reviews). Coogee/16 Victory Street, Clovelly
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Clovelly Public; secondary: Rose Bay Secondary College.
Primary
- Clovelly Public SchoolPublic
Sought-after catchment primary
Secondary
- Rose Bay Secondary CollegePublic
Catchment public secondary
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Family beach with ocean baths and grass terraces
- Bondi-to-Coogee coastal walk
- Strong Clovelly Public catchment
- Walking distance to Bronte and Coogee
Watch outs
- No train station; bus-dependent
- Limited shopping
- Premium pricing for school catchment
- Some streets affected by southerly winds
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