Tamarama Beach

Tamarama Beach is a small ocean beach in the suburb of Tamarama within the Waverley local government area of Sydney, New South Wales, between Bondi and Bronte beaches. Known for its narrow sandy cove framed by sandstone headlands and deep water close to shore, it is popular for surfing, swimming and the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk. The beach is patrolled seasonally and hosts the annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition in adjacent parkland.

Visitors can expect a compact, sandy cove about 80 metres long set between steep sandstone headlands and backed by Tamarama Park. The beach has deep water close to shore, strong surf, and a small park with grassed areas, picnic tables and coastal views. The Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk passes directly behind the beach, offering lookouts, sandstone cliffs and access to neighbouring Bondi and Bronte beaches. Facilities include toilets, showers and a nearby kiosk, with lifeguard patrols during season.

The beach was originally known as Dixon's Bay after early landholder William Dixon. The name Tamarama is of Aboriginal origin. The area was part of early land grants in the 1800s and later developed as a recreational beach with Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club established in 1906. A former aquarium and amusement venue operated at the beach in the late 19th century.

Tamarama Beach is known locally as 'Glamarama' and is part of Sydney's Eastern Suburbs beach culture. It is a key location for surfing and is internationally known as a venue for Sculpture by the Sea, an annual outdoor sculpture exhibition held along the coastal walk between Bondi and Tamarama since 1997.