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Police discovered about 150 revelers who were partying in an abandoned military bunker in Sydney’s eastern suburbs overnight in violation of Covid-19 restrictions.
Attendees dispersed and fled at 12:30 a.m. when officers descended on the noisy event, which took place inside the disused bunker in Malabar Headland National Park.
HENRY ZWARTZ / Sydney Morning Herald
An aerial view of the Malabar Headland National Park.
The party’s four male organizers, aged 34, 28 and two aged 25, will be fined NZ $ 1,053 each for violating Covid-19 public health orders.
The police criticized the party goers, not only for risking further spread of the virus, but for their dangerous choice of venue.
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“Events like this are not only illegal, this particular party was extremely dangerous to party goers and emergency services personnel due to the location and terrain,” said Eastern Beaches Police Area Commander, Detective Superintendent Rohan Cramsie.
“With the summer and holiday season approaching, we urge the community to listen to the advice of our healthcare professionals to keep our family and friends safe and sound.”
It came as New South Wales recorded its 14th day without community transmission of Covid-19 on Saturday.
The security risks posed by disused military bunkers, which dot the New South Wales coastline, were highlighted earlier this year with the death of Sydney’s wife Annika Ferry.
The 21-year-old died in a freak accident in June after falling into a historic military bunker in North Head while watching the sunrise with a friend.
Nationwide, Victoria has logged 23 consecutive days with no new Covid-19 cases and no coronavirus-related deaths, a day before the border with New South Wales reopened.
