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Long weekend at the beach
Crowds gathered to soak up the sun at Bondi Beach and Maroubra as the temperature rose over the long weekend. Coastal councils are considering restrictions on car parking near popular beaches to limit the number of visitors from far afield and preserve their beaches for locals amid concerns about COVID-19 overcrowding as summer approaches. <p> Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/photosSMH">SMH Twitter</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/theage_photo">AGE Twitter</a></p>
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People enjoying the long weekend at Bondi Beach, the carpark busy but not closed. Coastal councils are considering restrictions on car parking near popular beaches to limit the number of visitors from far afield and preserve their beaches for locals amid concerns about overcrowding as summer approaches.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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People enjoying the long weekend at Bondi Beach.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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People enjoying the long weekend at Bondi Beach, the carpark busy but not closed.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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People enjoying the long weekend at Bondi Beach, the carpark busy but not closed.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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People enjoying the long weekend at Bondi Beach, the carpark busy but not closed.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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People enjoying the long weekend at Bondi Beach, the carpark busy but not closed.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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A busy Maroubra beach, despite the crowds the majority of groups appeared to be following social distancing rules.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Swimmers at Maroubra beach.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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A busy Maroubra beach, despite the crowds the majority of groups appeared to be following social distancing rules.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Swimmers at Maroubra beach.Credit:Brook Mitchell