Sydney’s Bondi Beach considers privatizing
4 years, 3 months ago

Sydney’s Bondi Beach considers privatizing

CNN  

CNN — Australia’s most iconic beach is considering a plan that may result in partial privatization. The Amalfi Beach Club in Sydney has presented a proposal to create a roped-off, members-only section of famous Bondi Beach. According to CNN affiliate 9 News, the Amalfi Beach Club – which is named for the popular region of Italy – wants to set up beachfront cabanas that will cost a fee to reserve. In a petition posted on their Facebook page, representatives for the project wrote, “Amalfi Beach Club is a commercial initiative to revive Bondi Beach, support local business and lift community morale following the COVID-19 crisis, which has decimated the local economy.” Like so many other destinations around the world, Australia has felt the financial effects of the tourism industry’s collapse. The Amalfi Beach Club petition notes that all its cabanas will be a socially-distanced two meters apart.

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In Greece, there's a battle over beaches — 'fringe lunatics' are making sure it doesn't come Down Under
1 year, 4 months ago

In Greece, there's a battle over beaches — 'fringe lunatics' are making sure it doesn't come Down Under

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For some, it sounds like the perfect day: sunlounge on the sand, a short skip from the glistening sea, good book in one hand, spritzer in the other. In June, Sydney's Waverley Council, which oversees Bondi, altered its events policy to ban "commercial activities on any beach involving the service of alcohol" longer than two days. "If there was any …

Waverley Council considers plan to build private beach club at Bondi
4 years, 3 months ago

Waverley Council considers plan to build private beach club at Bondi

ABC  

Part of Bondi's famous sands would be roped off to create a European-style beach club where people can pay to sip cocktails in cabanas, under a proposal being considered by the local council. Key points: Waverley Council knocked back a similar proposal earlier this year However, a spokesperson confirmed this new blueprint was being considered The company behind the proposal …

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