It was the summer defined by smoked-filled air and underlying anxiety, as NSW dealt with some of its worst bushfires on record. But for a lot of Sydneysiders, life went on: beaches were full, and joggers were out each morning braving the haze.
Spending a lot of time at Bondi’s North Rocks this summer, I thought about the incredible value that these places give to the city... They offer respite - but are also social and leisure spaces where people gather to exercise, talk and spend time with their families. Sitting next to what are sometimes $7, $8, or $9 million dollar private properties, its nice to remind ourselves that we have some of the world’s best public spaces right along our coastline. And perhaps the importance of our beaches was even more apparent this summer as people sought fresh ocean breeze to avoid the ever-present smoke.
A couple of summer snaps below.
