Is this the last of the Bondi Beach shacks?
As developers and renovators change the face of the suburb, a rare example of old Bondi hits the market
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Bondi Beach might be better known for development and construction than a relaxed, sun-drenched lifestyle these days, but there are still hidden gems to be found in the iconic coastal suburb.
Positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac within easy walking distance of North Bondi Beach, 144 Murriverie Road offers the kind of carefree beachside living that the area has become synonymous with.
Offering four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two car spaces, the post-war home has been stylishly updated while still retaining its coastal charm.
There’s self-contained accommodation and storage space at street level while, upstairs, the open plan living, kitchen and dining area leads onto a spacious deck with district views across to Rose Bay and the Harbour Bridge. A generous study on this floor is buffered from the living space by the central staircase, making it an ideal home office environment, as long as the sound of the waves doesn’t distract.
On the top floor, three light-filled bedrooms clustered around the bathroom also enjoy views of the treetops and district views.
With 490sqm to play with, there’s plenty of scope for growing families, who might also be attracted by the range of schools within easy walking distance.
Others still might be won over by this home’s charms as it is, with its gently nostalgic reminders for a time when this Sydney suburb truly was a surfer’s paradise.
Auction: Tuesday December 6
Open for Inspection: Thursday November 17 11.30am-12pm
Price guide: $5 million
Agent: Alex Lyons 0488 201 377, Ric Serrao 0412 072 178
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In a landmark moment for marine conservation, the Soneva Foundation’s Coral Restoration Program has received official endorsement from the United Nations and been listed on the UNESCO Ocean Decade website — an international recognition of its pioneering work in large-scale reef restoration.
Based in the Maldives and operating from Soneva Fushi’s AquaTerra science centre, the program is now the region’s largest coral restoration facility. Combining advanced marine biology with local collaboration, it has redefined how the tourism sector can contribute meaningfully to ocean health.
What sets the program apart is its blend of innovation and scale. The facility includes a Coral Spawning and Rearing Lab—Maldives’ first of its kind—replicating natural reef conditions to stimulate coral reproduction. Thirty micro-fragmentation tanks further accelerate coral growth, enabling up to 150,000 coral fragments to be produced and replanted on damaged reefs each year.
Since launching in 2022, Soneva’s coral team has relocated more than 31,000 coral colonies and fragments from threatened areas, establishing a thriving coral hub in the Indian Ocean.
he initiative is managed by Soneva Conservation, a Maldivian NGO set up by the Soneva Foundation, and forms part of the group’s broader sustainability strategy.
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Beyond science, the program engages governments, NGOs, research institutions and the wider tourism industry—demonstrating how cross-sector partnerships can drive real environmental impact.
The UN recognition now positions the project as a beacon for similar initiatives globally, reinforcing the Maldives’ role as both a luxury destination and a marine conservation leader.
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