Margie Simpson-Lee

The first time we brought Margie into the Bondi Observer fold was when she was working with Ian Darling as executive producer on his film The Pool. She had convinced Ian, who was looking for his next project, to make a film about the importance of the pool to the community. The COVID closures were difficult for many as they came to realise “our daily interactions with each other were more than we realised”.

She also has a roster of regular clients whom she helps with their travel arrangements (not an easy time to be working in travel).

Margie is a dedicated rail, hail or shine ‘Berger.

“I moved into the area 23 years ago and Bondi quickly became my daily routine.

I’m an ocean lover, I need to submerge in the saltiness every day, hopefully twice a day.

My first hour of the day is spent in the water! I’m either swimming laps at Bondi icebergs which is a beautiful suntrap full of familiar faces or if the waves are pumping you can find me in the ocean bodysurfing. One way or another I’m in the water at Bondi 😊