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Pictures reveal ‘insane’ beach bash aftermath

Wed 25 December 2024

An infamous beach party attended by thousands of people in Sydney’s exclusive eastern suburbs has again stirred controversy, despite apparent attempts to mitigate the damage.

Photographs taken early Boxing Day morning have revealed the huge amounts of rubbish left behind in the wake of the annual Christmas Day party at Bronte Beach, which attracted a crowd of thousands.

Bin bags full of rubbish, empty cooler bags, and scores of beer and wine bottles were among the trash seen strewn across the usually idyllic Beach Park.

One resident took to Facebook to share concerns about glass across the path from Bronte to Bondi, urging others – especially those with dogs – to “please be careful”.

More than 250 additional garbage bins were placed at Bronte Beach by the local council in anticipation of the enormous event, after the rubbish and huge clean-up effort made headlines last year, but they appeared to have little effect.

Waverley City Council mayor Will Nemesh said staff had been out in “full force” about 8pm Wednesday as clean-up got underway, with a garbage truck also operating throughout the day.

“I have been and will continue to work directly with Council staff to ensure the area is cleaned as fast as possible,” Mr Nemesh said in a Facebook post late on Wednesday night.

Waverley City Council mayor Will Nemesh said staff had been out in “full force” about 8pm Wednesday as clean-up got underway, with a garbage truck also operating throughout the day.

“I have been and will continue to work directly with Council staff to ensure the area is cleaned as fast as possible,” Mr Nemesh said in a Facebook post late on Wednesday night.

Mr Nemesh told residents in a Facebook post on Boxing Day “that we will be making changes so that this does not happen again into the future”.

He assured locals that Waverley City Council “is committed to ensuring that whoever comes and visits our stunning beaches and parks treats it with respect.”

Some locals praised the event, commenting “it was wonderful to see so many people enjoying themselves.”

“I’m sure they’ll take home some lasting memories of our beautiful beach and the warm hospitality they experienced,” one said.

“I took the dog down and was met by countless incredibly friendly and polite people having a great time,” another local shared.

“It’s sad that Aussies don’t seem to be able to enjoy Bronte in the same way, I’ve certainly never seen a free DJ there before.”

However, the extra measures implemented by Waverley City Council have garnered backlash from some residents online, who slammed the cost of the event to ratepayers.

“Who paid for this? Probably us ratepayers. Next time charge each person $20 for the clean up. That’s a cheap day out at an amazing beach,” one commenter said.

Another nearby resident urged council not to focus just on clean-up after the event but also prevention, claiming many attendees were drinking despite an alcohol ban.

“I witnessed groups openly carrying cases of alcohol, cooler boxes, and bags of bottles and cans … Many sat on our road drunk, and some even vomited outside our house,” he said.

“While the measures may have reduced some issues compared to previous years, the persistent public drinking and its associated behaviour are deeply concerning.

“It detracts from the enjoyment and safety of the area for locals. I urge the council to consider stricter enforcement of the no-drinking rules to prevent such problems rather than just addressing them afterwards.”

Another local claimed Bronte Beach was “absolutely covered in litter” while on the way back to her apartment about 7pm on Christmas Day, with intoxicated people still around.

Mr Nemesh said reports from police and council rangers from the day had been positive, with “very minimal anti-social behaviour and the extra measures introduced this year have had a positive result compared to previous years”…

https://au.news.yahoo.com/warning-christmas-day-beach-bash-034043605.html