A Sydney mayor has been left furious, saying his pristine beach was turned into a pigsty by thousands of Christmas Day revellers. Locals pitched in to clean up the mess, which is becoming something of an annual tradition.
Breakdown
- 15,000 backpackers gathered at Coogee Beach for 'Orphan's Christmas'
- Over 20 tonnes of rubbish collected after the event 22s
- Event moved from Bronte Beach due to construction 32s
- Alcohol bans did not prevent public drinking or disorderly conduct 51s
- Calls for future events to be ticketed with more facilities 1m 18s