Summer Beach Time Could be Cancelled if Beachgoers Can’t Socially Distance

Bondi Beach looked like a scene out of Where's Wally as crowds flocked to the iconic waterfront on Oct. 5, 2020. Jenny Evans/Getty Images

Concerns over summertime beach usage have been raised in New South Wales after local Sydney councils closed beaches over the long weekend when temperatures above 30 degrees celcius drew thousands of people to the surf and sand, pushing the beaches to their capacity and causing concern over social distancing.

Just after Monday lunchtime, Waverly Council announced Bondi Beach was reaching its 6,000 capacity and that the beach would soon have to close.