The Waverley Council says it will consider taking actions after tens of thousands of people trashed Sydney's Bronte Beach following a massive Christmas party.
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00:00At one of Sydney's most pristine beaches, residents woke up to this nightmare.
00:09What we found were piles of cans, bottles and half-eaten Christmas lunches.
00:17This wave of trash, the result of around 15,000 rowdy tourists celebrating an orphan's Christmas
00:26a little too well.
00:29This morning, volunteers and residents pitched in to clean up the mess.
00:34By this afternoon, Bronte was back to its picturesque self.
00:38But locals are frustrated at the state of their normally quiet haven.
00:43They're all really, really upset and disgusted really.
00:48I just don't understand why we can't pick up our rubbish.
00:51Residents are rightfully frustrated that their beach and their park wasn't respected by the
00:58tourists that came here.
00:59Waverley Council insists it took extra measures to prevent this situation happening, including
01:04installing 250 extra bins and paying for extra police officers.
01:09But many are wondering why local ratepayers are the ones being left to foot the bill.
01:15We need help to manage these places and keep it to a standard that is expected.
01:23It's definitely unfair to expect a local council to have to foot the bill for an iconic state-wide
01:29event like Christmas Day at Bronte Beach.
01:31And we definitely ask for more support from the state government.
01:35It's not the first time this has happened.
01:37Last year, thousands flocked to Bronte's golden shores.
01:41And with more set to return next Christmas, the council's message is clear.
01:46Everyone is welcome at our beaches.
01:48We just ask that you respect the environment and clean up after yourself.
01:51A festive celebration leaving a costly trail of trash.