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flag A Christmas Day crowd at Coogee Beach left over 20 tonnes of trash, overwhelming cleanup efforts despite preparations.

flag A large Christmas Day gathering at Coogee Beach in Sydney, prompted by closures and crackdowns at Bronte Beach, left the area littered with over 20 tonnes of rubbish, including bottles, food waste, and human waste, despite preparations by Randwick and Waverley councils. flag Thousands of backpackers and revelers, many wearing Santa hats, attended the unauthorised event, overwhelming public facilities and prompting a major cleanup effort. flag While police reported no arrests and most attendees were well-behaved, locals expressed outrage over environmental damage and unsanitary conditions, with some using makeshift containers due to long restroom lines. flag Councils had invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in extra bins, staff, and security, but the sudden influx of people challenged their ability to manage waste and public order.

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