Message from the Mayor: Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2023

On behalf of Waverley Council, I’m proud to support the 2023 Sculpture by the Sea at Bondi – the world’s largest annual outdoor sculpture exhibition. Free to the public, this year’s exhibition features over 100 impressive artworks, which can be found along our very own Bondi to Tamarama walk from 20 October.

It’s great to be able to celebrate the 25^th exhibition this year with a stellar lineup of works, including from artists such as acclaimed Chinese artist Chen Wenling, and regular exhibitors Philip Spelman and Ron Gomboc, Lucy Barker and Ayako Saito. Importantly, the event continues support for Ukrainian artists, with Nazar Bilyk making his debut in 2023.

Sculpture by the Sea is supporting emerging talent with 34 first time exhibitors this year. They join six artists who all featured in the inaugural first exhibition in 1997: Paul Bacon, Stephen King, Michael Le Grand, John Petrie, James Rogers, and Margarita Sampson.

Our coastline is the perfect backdrop for the stunning works of art you can see this year, and we’re expecting around 500,000 visitors to be drawn to the area. This is great for our local businesses and adds a real buzz to Sydney’s most iconic piece of coast.

We’re expecting large crowds and with very limited parking in the area, we encourage people to take public transport to the event. Buses run regularly between Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach and Tamarama, and the walk  from  Bondi Junction  takes around 25 minutes.

Traffic will be heavier than usual on roads approaching Bondi and several road closures will be in place during the 18-day event, so allow plenty of extra travel time and check traffic signage before leaving your vehicle.

Sculpture by the Sea 2023 runs until Monday 6 November. For more information, visit sculpturebythesea.com. For updates on traffic conditions, visit livetraffic.com.