Balmoral Beach local shames holidaymakers in tents igniting social media firestorm
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An angry resident complains about a hundred campers descending on the harborfront beach in a wealthy suburb, so who do you think is wrong?
- Local divides residents after complaining about tourists camping on the beach
- He complained that residents have set up tents along Balmoral Beach in Sydney.
- A woman claimed that up to 100 people camped outside and defecated in hats
A local has divided residents after complaining that people are setting up tents on a popular beach in one of Sydney’s most luxurious suburbs.
The woman complained that tourists set up tents along the beach at Balmoral Beach on Monday.
He claimed that up to 100 people had camped out overnight and that someone had gone to the bathroom wearing a baseball cap because nearby facilities were closed.
Opinions were immediately divided after posting photos of the campers and expressing his frustration in a Facebook post.
A local has divided residents after complaining about people setting up tents on a popular beach in one of Sydney’s most luxurious suburbs.
Balmoral Beach is one of Sydney’s most popular harbor beaches
“To our community in Mosman,” he wrote.
“There are sharply divided views on illegal camping on Balmoral Beach.
“While we all love community and family gatherings this time of year, it’s not really camping.
“The restrooms/laundry rooms are closed to the public overnight, so when organizing a group of 60-100 people sleeping on the beach and park, one can only assume that the group may need to go to the bath overnight.
“I passed a feces-filled baseball cap in the parking lot. Respectfully. This is not a camp.
He made a follow-up post a day later that showed the stores were still up.
‘Where’s the ranger when he’s needed? A large party of 60+ people camping overnight,” she wrote.
‘Second night in a row. Just out of curiosity, Balmoral is a public beach but not a public campground?
Social media users were quick to intervene and defend the people staying in the tents.
“Probably a bunch of Sydneysiders living out west in the heat, working hard at low paying, hard jobs, needing a breather and pleasure in their lives,” wrote one.
For a change, it’s nice to give the precious Mosmanites a taste of the real world. Everyone deserves a turn on the boardwalk.
He claimed that up to 100 people had camped out overnight and that someone had gone to the bathroom wearing a baseball cap because nearby facilities had been closed.
‘Share and share people alike! Christmas is a religious holiday, so let’s look at some Christianity, in keeping with the spirit of the season.’
Another person added: ‘Leave them alone. My family lived in tents nearby during the Great Depression in the 1930’s!
‘Sydney is for everyone to share and enjoy. Not just the rich complaining: Take a look at the parking ticket revenue figures. Shame on you!’
Some gave their support to the woman saying that the tourists were wrong.
“Many tents have been set up within fenced areas designed to protect the roots of the centuries-old Morton By fig trees. Where are the rangers? one wrote.
The ill-tempered woman beat up people in the tents, but the council confirmed they did not stay the night.
A Mosman Council spokeswoman said the tourists did not appear to have stayed in tents overnight, packed up and left at the end of the day.
“The council has confirmed that the shelters were put up in the early hours of the morning,” he said.
“NSW Police are conducting night patrols in the area and council rangers maintain a heightened presence on Mosman’s beaches.”