Still, there’s collective hope that what makes this place so magical has not been lost.
For tourists, visiting Bondi Beach is a bucket list activity. Some told CNA they had hesitated to come, a reflection of respect for a community still in mourning.
“Bondi is iconic. We wanted to come,” said Suneeta Nagaraja, a tourist visiting with her family from California.
“We had planned to come anyway to see the beach and do the walk, but after the last couple of days and the events, we wanted to give some space to the community, but definitely come and just be here and experience the moment.
“It’s a tragedy that happened, but we want to show our support too.”
Sun Ho Ahn, who was visiting from Incheon in South Korea with her family, expressed similar sentiments.
“We were hesitant about coming here because of all the dangerous aftermath, but we still wanted to come see the beautiful scenery. It was just like we imagined, and probably more,” she said.
