When did Bondi trams stop?

The last Bondi Beach tram, February 18, 1960. beaches, parks, and retail centres. By the 1950s, however, trams were considered antiquated and there was a push for motorways, cars, and buses. Bondi's last tram to shoot through was during the early hours of Sunday, February 18, 1960.



The iconic electric tram service to Bondi Beach officially ceased operations in the early hours of Sunday, February 18, 1960. For nearly 60 years, the trams had been a staple of Sydney life, famously inspiring the Australian slang "to shoot through like a Bondi tram" due to their speed and frequency. The final service was an R-class "corridor tram" that was reportedly packed with boisterous riders celebrating the end of an era. Following the closure, the tram loop was replaced by bus services, and the physical tracks were eventually removed or paved over. Today, the legacy of the Bondi tram is preserved at the Sydney Tramway Museum in Loftus, where some of the original carriages (like the P-class 1497) are still maintained in working order. While there are often modern calls to bring light rail back to Bondi in 2026 to ease traffic congestion, the original 1902–1960 line remains a nostalgic piece of Sydney's transport history.

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