pic.twitter.com/LpeTv5Te8eKelly said while the beach was open to everyone, the “level of intoxication” was disappointing. The council instituted a 10-day drinking ban on the beach from Boxing Day. Three people have been arrested after an out of control beach party spilled onto the streets. Info: https://t.co/WNjnwiBdOX pic.twitter.com/vJthUXVU04Randwick mayor Lindsay Shurey praised the police response to the “drunken beach party”. Randwick city council had introduced tighter alcohol restrictions for Christmas, police said, and anyone who was caught risked a maximum fine of $2,200.

Source: The Guardian December 25, 2017 22:30 UTC