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Waverley Council Unveils $250,000 Plan to Manage Bronte’s Christmas Day Crowd

Officials say they lack power to ban access, prompting a shift to mitigation after last year’s mess.

Overview

  • Police and private security will be expanded, with checkpoints to enforce alcohol and glass bans.
  • Traffic controls and extra buses will be deployed, and a dedicated emergency services area will operate on the day.
  • Cleaning crews will work throughout the day and overnight to return the park to normal by sunrise on Boxing Day.
  • Additional toilets and water stations will be installed alongside crowd management and supervision measures.
  • Mayor Will Nemesh is urging people to stay away after 2024’s 15,000-strong, rubbish-strewn gathering, and the council will review the strategy after this season.