Protected by hunky lifeguards in Speedos, North Bondi Beach just up from the main famed Bondi Beach is where gays, lesbians and the locals hang out. Alcohol is prohibited on the white sands, but pubs line the beach. Tip: the farther north you go, the gayer the beach. Four miles (7 km) from downtown, it can be reached by tram from Circular Quay or Railway Square.