October-feast for the eyes! Glammed-up Sydneysiders show plenty of skin in their best Bavarian garb as they party at beer festival
More than 15,000 Sydneysiders descended on the Domain in their finest lederhosen and dirndls for a booze-soaked celebration of German culture.
The park in the city’s CBD was transformed into a Bavarian bacchanal on Saturday afternoon for the annual Oktoberfest celebration, with organizers expected to pour more than 100,000 pints.
Revelers basked in the spring sunshine as they washed down bratwurst with authentic German beers, enjoyed thrill rides, roaming performers and danced in a Berghain-inspired rave cave.
“It’s incredible, we’re having a great time with all our friends,” one Germanophile told 7News.
“The pretzels, the beers: everything was great.”
The event, which has already toured other major cities including Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, sold out with around 15,500 attendees.
However, some festival goers were clearly having too much fun.
Some were later seen protesting to security guards and police as they were kicked out of the venue.
“Police have issued two court citations and five trespass notices for excluded persons failing to leave the licensed premises when requested,” a NSW Police spokesperson said.
“No individuals have been charged with drug-related crimes.”
More than 15,000 Sydneysiders descended on the Domain in their finest lederhosen and dirndls for a booze-soaked celebration of German culture
The park in the city’s CBD was transformed into a Bavarian bacchanal on Saturday afternoon for the annual Oktoberfest celebration, with organizers expected to pour more than 100,000 pints
Revelers basked in spring sunshine as they washed down bratwurst with authentic German beers, enjoyed thrill rides and roving performers, and danced in a Berghain-inspired rave cave
Partygoers wore traditional German dirndls to pay their respects to Bavarian culture
Quick selfie: these ladies wanted to capture the moment before the real partying started
The carnival atmosphere attracted people of all ages and from all walks of life
“It’s incredible, we’re having the best time with all our friends,” one Germanophile told 7News
Two revelers share a joke with a security guard
Organizers expected to serve more than 100,000 pints
One reveler receives his marching orders from a police officer
Others were just there for a good time…
…or to meet old friends
Many were happy to pose for the cameras
These two clearly got the German memo
While this pair tried to peak over the fence
One festival-goer tried to lead a security guard in a German folk dance
While another was led to the exit
The event, which has already toured other major cities including Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, sold out with around 15,500 attendees.
However, some attendees were clearly having too much fun
This person was led away by three police officers