Bondi Festival 2023 was our greatest festival to date. We reached more audiences than ever before (over 69k attendees), saw a 45% increase from our pre-Covid attendance figures, and generated an extraΒ $1.2mil in revenue for Bondiβs local businesses across the festival dates.
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Our Impact Summary is here!
Weβre so proud of what we achieved with our 2023 Festival and are thrilled to share our 2023 Impact Summary with you. Head to the link in our bio to check out the full picture.
We`re building towards all this and more in 2024. Want to be part of the story? Bondi Festival is looking for sponsors for our 2024 festival - get in touch with us at bondifestival@waverley.nsw.gov.au to tee up a chat!
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#Bondi #BondiBeach #BondiPavilion #BondiFerrisWheel #BondiFestival #BondiFest #ExploreNSW #DestinationNSW #TourismAustralia #BondiLocal #SydneyTourism #BondiArtScene #BondiFest2023 #WhatsOnSydney #LoveSydney #BF23
Our Impact Summary is here!
Weβre so proud of what we achieved with our 2023 Festival and are thrilled to share our 2023 Impact Summary with you. Head to the link in our bio to check out the full picture.
We`re building towards all this and more in 2024. Want to be part of the story? Bondi Festival is looking for sponsors for our 2024 festival - get in touch with us at bondifestival@waverley.nsw.gov.au to tee up a chat!
π₯@ad_hoc_films
π¨@hoursafter
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#Bondi #BondiBeach #BondiPavilion #BondiFerrisWheel #BondiFestival #BondiFest #ExploreNSW #DestinationNSW #TourismAustralia #BondiLocal #SydneyTourism #BondiArtScene #BondiFest2023 #WhatsOnSydney #LoveSydney #BF23
Bondi Festival is proud to support the Yes campaign for the Voice to Parliament.
When we listen to people about the decisions that affect them, we get better results.
#VoteYes @Yes23au #yes23
Bondi Festival is proud to support the Yes campaign for the Voice to Parliament.
When we listen to people about the decisions that affect them, we get better results.
#VoteYes @Yes23au #yes23
The best part of putting on a festival is seeing that you love it as much as we do π₯°π
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[Image Description 1: A blue tile with the text `Audience Survey Responses` written centre of the image. A sticker appears below this with a graphic of a microphone.]
[Image Description 2: A yellow tile with black text `This Year Was Amazing! - Audience Survey Response`]
[Image Description 3: A pink tile with black text `A reason to actually be in Sydney during the winter - Audience Survey Response`]
[Image Description 4: A teal tile with black text `Absolutely loved the programming... great to see fringe and mainstream art playing together in a stunning building - Audience Survey Response`]
[Image Description 5: A light blue tile with black text `The festival was awesome! Could not recommend it enough - Audience Survey Response`]
[Image Description 6: A purple tile with black text `A really beautiful event that feels really inclusive and makes you feel part of the community - Audience Survey Response`]
[Image Description 7: A yellow tile with black text `Love Bondi Festival! Will definitely come back next year - Audience Survey Response`]
[Image Description 8: A light blue tile with black text `Great vibe. Pav was pumping. So much to do. - Audience Survey Response`]
The best part of putting on a festival is seeing that you love it as much as we do π₯°π
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π¨@HoursAfter
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[Image Description 1: A blue tile with the text `Audience Survey Responses` written centre of the image. A sticker appears below this with a graphic of a microphone.]
[Image Description 2: A yellow tile with black text `This Year Was Amazing! - Audience Survey Response`]
[Image Description 3: A pink tile with black text `A reason to actually be in Sydney during the winter - Audience Survey Response`]
[Image Description 4: A teal tile with black text `Absolutely loved the programming... great to see fringe and mainstream art playing together in a stunning building - Audience Survey Response`]
[Image Description 5: A light blue tile with black text `The festival was awesome! Could not recommend it enough - Audience Survey Response`]
[Image Description 6: A purple tile with black text `A really beautiful event that feels really inclusive and makes you feel part of the community - Audience Survey Response`]
[Image Description 7: A yellow tile with black text `Love Bondi Festival! Will definitely come back next year - Audience Survey Response`]
[Image Description 8: A light blue tile with black text `Great vibe. Pav was pumping. So much to do. - Audience Survey Response`]
π€π€"Musical comedy perfection" - Sammy J π€π€
After rocking the #BondiFest Little Theatre in 2019, the multi-award-winning @judeperl is bringing their new show Greatest Hits: So Fresh Spring 2023 for one night only.
More #BondiFestAlumni hitting up the Bondi Pavilion Theatre and we π to see it.
Friday 15 September
8pm
Bondi Pavilion Theatre
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#BondiFest #BondiFeast #JudePerl #SydneyTheatre #WhatsOnSydney #VisitSydney #BondiPavilion #BondiArtScene #BondiBeach #BondiFestival
π€π€"Musical comedy perfection" - Sammy J π€π€
After rocking the #BondiFest Little Theatre in 2019, the multi-award-winning @judeperl is bringing their new show Greatest Hits: So Fresh Spring 2023 for one night only.
More #BondiFestAlumni hitting up the Bondi Pavilion Theatre and we π to see it.
Friday 15 September
8pm
Bondi Pavilion Theatre
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#BondiFest #BondiFeast #JudePerl #SydneyTheatre #WhatsOnSydney #VisitSydney #BondiPavilion #BondiArtScene #BondiBeach #BondiFestival
π¬π We`re so excited that our beloved #BondiFestAlumni @regroup_ are bringing their nostalgia-packed `live-cinema` show COIL to the Bondi Pavilion as part of this year`s @sydneyfringe festival. If you missed it at the @sydneyoperahouse last year, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!
Thu 7 + Fri 8 September
8pm
Bondi Pavilion Theatre
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#BondiPavilion #BondiArtScene #WhatsOnSydney #BondiBeach #VisitSydney #Theatre #SydneyTheatre #SydneyFringe
π¬π We`re so excited that our beloved #BondiFestAlumni @regroup_ are bringing their nostalgia-packed `live-cinema` show COIL to the Bondi Pavilion as part of this year`s @sydneyfringe festival. If you missed it at the @sydneyoperahouse last year, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!
Thu 7 + Fri 8 September
8pm
Bondi Pavilion Theatre
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#BondiPavilion #BondiArtScene #WhatsOnSydney #BondiBeach #VisitSydney #Theatre #SydneyTheatre #SydneyFringe
It`s #InternationalDogDay every day at Bondi Festival.
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#PavilionPawParade #SydneyDogs #EasternSuburbsDogs #BondiDogs #DogsOfBondi
It`s #InternationalDogDay every day at Bondi Festival.
π· @lucyparakhina
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#PavilionPawParade #SydneyDogs #EasternSuburbsDogs #BondiDogs #DogsOfBondi
π£π³ The votes have been counted and the people have spoken! π£π³
A huge congratulations to Peta West, whose artwork Old Coast Road is the winner of the People`s Choice Award at this year`s Waverley Art Prize.
Exhibiting throughout the length of Bondi Festival, this year`s Waverley Art Prize received the largest number of People`s Choice votes of any on record. Thanks for getting amongst it - and for picking a stunning winner. π
π£π³ The votes have been counted and the people have spoken! π£π³
A huge congratulations to Peta West, whose artwork Old Coast Road is the winner of the People`s Choice Award at this year`s Waverley Art Prize.
Exhibiting throughout the length of Bondi Festival, this year`s Waverley Art Prize received the largest number of People`s Choice votes of any on record. Thanks for getting amongst it - and for picking a stunning winner. π
Edinburgh Fringe kicked off this week! π
If you`re headed along, don`t miss three of our incredible #BondiFestival2023 artists!
π€© Josh Glanc: Collections 2023 - 9-20 August - @monkey.barrel.comedy
π Gillian Cosgriff: Actually, Good - 4-27 August - @thepleasance
π₯³ Helios - 4-27 August - @summerhallery
πΈ @lucyparakhina (images 1+2)
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#BondiFest #BondiFestival #WhatsOnSydney #BondiBeach #SydneyTourism #EdFringe #EdinburghFringe #BondiFest2023 #LoveSydney #BondiArtScene #BondiPavilion #FeelNSW @edfringe
Edinburgh Fringe kicked off this week! π
If you`re headed along, don`t miss three of our incredible #BondiFestival2023 artists!
π€© Josh Glanc: Collections 2023 - 9-20 August - @monkey.barrel.comedy
π Gillian Cosgriff: Actually, Good - 4-27 August - @thepleasance
π₯³ Helios - 4-27 August - @summerhallery
πΈ @lucyparakhina (images 1+2)
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#BondiFest #BondiFestival #WhatsOnSydney #BondiBeach #SydneyTourism #EdFringe #EdinburghFringe #BondiFest2023 #LoveSydney #BondiArtScene #BondiPavilion #FeelNSW @edfringe
And finally, we would like to thank YOU π«΅ (yes, you!)
Thereβs very little point in hosting a fantastic festival of arts, comedy, theatre and culture like Bondi Festival without all of you coming along and sharing in the celebrations - so thank you for being such an integral part of this yearβs festival π
So much love from us to you xx
π₯ @ad_hoc_films
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#BondiFest #BondiFestival #WhatsOnSydney #BondiBeach #SydneyTourism #BondiFest2023 #LoveSydney #BondiArtScene #BondiPavilion #FeelNSW
And finally, we would like to thank YOU π«΅ (yes, you!)
Thereβs very little point in hosting a fantastic festival of arts, comedy, theatre and culture like Bondi Festival without all of you coming along and sharing in the celebrations - so thank you for being such an integral part of this yearβs festival π
So much love from us to you xx
π₯ @ad_hoc_films
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#BondiFest #BondiFestival #WhatsOnSydney #BondiBeach #SydneyTourism #BondiFest2023 #LoveSydney #BondiArtScene #BondiPavilion #FeelNSW
We`re still living off the good vibes from Bondi Festival 2023.
β Warning: Viewing these #BondiFestival2023 snaps may cause you to itch for Bondi Festival 2024 - only 11 months to go!
πΈ Lucy Parakhina: @lucyparakhina
πΈ Linda Coy (Bondi Skate Date): @lindajeancoy
#BondiFest #BondiFestival #WhatsOnSydney #BondiBeach #SydneyTourism #BondiFest2023 #LoveSydney #BondiArtScene #BondiPavilion #FeelNSW
We`re still living off the good vibes from Bondi Festival 2023.
β Warning: Viewing these #BondiFestival2023 snaps may cause you to itch for Bondi Festival 2024 - only 11 months to go!
πΈ Lucy Parakhina: @lucyparakhina
πΈ Linda Coy (Bondi Skate Date): @lindajeancoy
#BondiFest #BondiFestival #WhatsOnSydney #BondiBeach #SydneyTourism #BondiFest2023 #LoveSydney #BondiArtScene #BondiPavilion #FeelNSW
Relive some of the unforgettable moments from this year`s #BondiFestival - much like @gilliancosgriff, we are victims of Early Onset Nostalgia ππ‘
πΈ Lucy Parakhina: @lucyparakhina
πΈ James Bain (Marang): @jamesbain.xyz
#BondiFest #BondiFestival #WhatsOnSydney #BondiBeach #SydneyTourism #BondiFest2023 #LoveSydney #BondiArtScene #BondiPavilion #FeelNSW
Relive some of the unforgettable moments from this year`s #BondiFestival - much like @gilliancosgriff, we are victims of Early Onset Nostalgia ππ‘
πΈ Lucy Parakhina: @lucyparakhina
πΈ James Bain (Marang): @jamesbain.xyz
#BondiFest #BondiFestival #WhatsOnSydney #BondiBeach #SydneyTourism #BondiFest2023 #LoveSydney #BondiArtScene #BondiPavilion #FeelNSW
A massive shout-out to our wonderful branding partners @hoursafter, who have worked incredibly hard to keep Bondi bright and festive during Bondi Festival 2023 π
Our vibrant colours, innovative and accessible designs, and eye-catching collateral have come from the busy team at Hours After - our proud branding partner for the last three years. Thanks for being such an important part of the heart of Bondi Festival!
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[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 1: A blue tile with the Hours After logo in the centre. The text "THANK YOU" appears below the logo]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 2: An image of the Bondi Vista Ferris Wheel with the Bondi Festival Logo in the centre. The image is taken at night]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 3: People enjoying a skate on the Bondi Festival Ice Rink.]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 4: A row of people at the Bondi Pavilion standing facing away from the camera. There are two a-frames with graphics sitting behind the people.]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 5: The entrance to a brightly lit space. There is a screen on one of the walls, near the glass doors. The screen has an image of a child skating on the Bondi Festival Ice Rink.]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 6: An image of a glass door with the Bondi Festival B in pink, situated in the centre of the image. A blue QR code sits at the top left hand side of the `B` and a pink love heart sits at the bottom.]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 7: An image of collateral created by the Hours After team, stuck to a glass door. The text on the stickers reads "DOWNSTAIRS. YALAGANG ROOM. HIGH TIDE ROOM. BONDI PAVILION GALLERY".]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 8: An image of a coffee with gorgeous latte art. There`s a Bondi Festival guide sitting to the left of the coffee]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 9: A woman wearing a white Bondi Festival jumper. She is smiling and holding open an elevator door.]
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#BondiFest #BondiFestival #WhatsOnSydney #BondiBeach #SydneyTourism #BondiFest2023 #LoveSydney #BondiArtScene #BondiPavilion #FeelNSW
A massive shout-out to our wonderful branding partners @hoursafter, who have worked incredibly hard to keep Bondi bright and festive during Bondi Festival 2023 π
Our vibrant colours, innovative and accessible designs, and eye-catching collateral have come from the busy team at Hours After - our proud branding partner for the last three years. Thanks for being such an important part of the heart of Bondi Festival!
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[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 1: A blue tile with the Hours After logo in the centre. The text "THANK YOU" appears below the logo]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 2: An image of the Bondi Vista Ferris Wheel with the Bondi Festival Logo in the centre. The image is taken at night]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 3: People enjoying a skate on the Bondi Festival Ice Rink.]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 4: A row of people at the Bondi Pavilion standing facing away from the camera. There are two a-frames with graphics sitting behind the people.]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 5: The entrance to a brightly lit space. There is a screen on one of the walls, near the glass doors. The screen has an image of a child skating on the Bondi Festival Ice Rink.]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 6: An image of a glass door with the Bondi Festival B in pink, situated in the centre of the image. A blue QR code sits at the top left hand side of the `B` and a pink love heart sits at the bottom.]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 7: An image of collateral created by the Hours After team, stuck to a glass door. The text on the stickers reads "DOWNSTAIRS. YALAGANG ROOM. HIGH TIDE ROOM. BONDI PAVILION GALLERY".]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 8: An image of a coffee with gorgeous latte art. There`s a Bondi Festival guide sitting to the left of the coffee]
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION 9: A woman wearing a white Bondi Festival jumper. She is smiling and holding open an elevator door.]
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#BondiFest #BondiFestival #WhatsOnSydney #BondiBeach #SydneyTourism #BondiFest2023 #LoveSydney #BondiArtScene #BondiPavilion #FeelNSW
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