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What a way to welcome 2023! A lifeguard drags a woman still wearing her New Year’s Eve dress and her sneakers after a midnight swim
- Gold Coast lifeguard had to rescue a young reveler from a rip after midnight
- The woman ventured out to the surf in a party dress and sneakers and wrestled
- Thousands of Australians flocked to Surfer’s Paradise to ring in the New Year
A young woman had to be rescued from a tear by lifeguards in dramatic scenes after she went for an ill-advised ocean swim to welcome 2023 in Surfer’s Paradise.
The woman, still wearing her black party dress and tennis shoes, ventured out surfing on the Gold Coast in the midst of New Year’s celebrations and started having trouble after getting caught in a current.
Luckily for her, lifeguards were on duty and saw her in danger as one paddled out to rescue her from the eddy currents.
The woman, still wearing her black party dress and tennis shoes, ventured out surfing on the Gold Coast a short time later in the middle of the New Year celebrations and had to be saved from a tear.
Remarkable footage showed the lifeguard carrying the exhausted and embarrassed swimmer back to shore on a rescue board.
Remarkable footage showed the lifeguard carrying the exhausted and embarrassed swimmer back to shore on a rescue board.
Surf rescue teams and one of the woman’s friends turned on floodlights in the water to assist in the rescue operation.
Back in the shallows, the lifeguard steadied the exhausted woman and, after making sure she was okay, let her out to continue the New Year celebrations.
She showed her relief and appreciation by enthusiastically hugging the hunky Gold Coast lifeguard.
A reveler who decided to swim in the ocean in her party dress and slippers was lucky enough to be rescued by Gold Coast lifeguards.
He then showed his relief and appreciation by enthusiastically hugging the burly lifeguard.
Walking back down the beach, he beamed at his companions after the misfortune.
Thousands of people flocked to Surfer’s Paradise and Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, with many partying on the famous beaches and adjacent parks.
Live music, DJs and food trucks kept the crowd entertained before the midnight countdown.
Family-friendly events were held throughout the day, followed by fireworks displays at midnight in Broadbeach, Coolangatta and Surfers Paradise.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Surfers Paradise Surf Lifesaving Club for comment.