Why this route?
Avoids Wilson Street
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
AVOIDED ALONG THE WAY
Avoids Wilson Street
Busier roads or shared paths
ELEVATION
72 m of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 63 m on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- King StreetBusy road130 m
- Erskineville RoadBusy road215 m
- Albert StreetQuiet streets347 m
- Burren StreetCycleway · Erskineville - Newtown - Annandale · Maroubra - Gladesville / Burwood270 m
- CyclewayQuiet streets · Erskineville - Newtown - Annandale · Maroubra - Gladesville / Burwood · Hend · Redfern – Sydney Park1.1 km
- Phillips StreetCycleway · Redfern – Sydney Park244 m
- Buckland StreetCycleway · Redfern – Sydney Park · St. Peters – Erskineville – Alexandria – Waterloo · Tempe - Bondi38 m
- CyclewayCycleway · Redfern – Sydney Park · St. Peters – Erskineville – Alexandria – Waterloo · Tempe - Bondi385 m
- Wellington Street CyclewayQuiet streets219 m
- George Street CyclewayCycleway · Cty-GrnSqr · Bourke Route · Maroubra - Gladesville / Burwood508 m
- Allen Street CyclewayCycleway · Bourke Route · Maroubra - Gladesville / Burwood317 m
- CyclewayCycleway · Bourke Route · Maroubra - Gladesville / Burwood · Newtown – Redfern · Tempe - Bondi · Devonshire & Goods · Cty-BndJ · Fitzroy Street · Bondi · M1Alt4.2 km
- Oxford Street CyclewayCycleway · Cty-BndJ644 m
- CyclewayCycleway · Bondi Junction Cycleway · Cty-BndJ958 m
- Bronte RoadCycleway · BndJUNSW135 m
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Newtown to Bondi Junction?
About 39 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 9.6 km. The most direct route is 8.2 km and takes about 33 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Newtown to Bondi Junction?
SuperSafe™ goes via cycleway, using Erskineville - Newtown - Annandale, Maroubra - Gladesville / Burwood, Hend, Redfern – Sydney Park, St. Peters – Erskineville – Alexandria – Waterloo, Tempe - Bondi, Cty-GrnSqr, Bourke Route, Newtown – Redfern, Devonshire & Goods, Cty-BndJ, Fitzroy Street, Bondi, M1Alt, Bondi Junction Cycleway and BndJUNSW. 96% of the route is on quiet streets and cycleways; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
Is the ride from Newtown to Bondi Junction hilly?
Not really. It climbs 72 m in total, with no steep stretches.
Can I get turn-by-turn directions for this route?
Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from Newtown.
Is the Cyclemate app free?
Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live Sydney map are included.
Why does the route change?
It is planned live on Cyclemate's Sydney map, which picks up new cycleways, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.