Locals outraged after Christmas party leaves Sydney beach trashed
Image: Partygoers at Bronte Beach on Christmas Day. Instagram
by GRACE JOHNSON
Locals have been left outraged and disgusted after a raucous Christmas party on Bronte Beach left a carpet of litter on the nearby park.
Over 10,000 people, believed to be mostly tourists and backpackers, flocked to the popular beach in Sydney’s east, wearing red bathers for the annual Christmas event.
Once Boxing Day arrived, locals awoke to a shocking scene, with trash strewn across the park, including broken glass, tampons, and pools of vomit.
Local residents took to social media to describe their reaction to the littered-park and the “disgusting” behaviour of the partygoers.
“So disgusting and disrespectful, very sad,” one user said.
“So so upset seeing a scene like this,” another said.
Waverley Council staff stayed late on Christmas Day to clean up the mess, with local residents joining in the next day. It took several hours of work for the park to start looking better.
In a statement, Waverley Council said “Our hardworking Open Spaces and Cleansing teams worked last night and today to clean up the significant and disappointing amount of rubbish that was left by beachgoers.”
“Public places like Bronte Beach are there for everyone to enjoy, so we do ask that people respect our beautiful open spaces and our local community.”
“We ask that visitors take all rubbish and belongings when they leave so that everyone can enjoy our beaches.”
Mayor of Waverley Paula Masselos warned that there could be tighter restrictions ahead of New Year’s Eve.
restrictions must be in place before anything like this happens again. When the public toilets and change rooms at the SLSC are demolished the filth will be even worse. Where will the thousands of people go to the toilet?