Teewah beach hoons wild ‘doof party’ that triggered police crackdown

New details have emerged about an ‘over-the-top’ gathering at Teewah where youths raged until 5am and even had a DJ with a trailer fitted with large speakers and fireworks that lit up the sky at 10pm.

Gympie man Steve Kelly has been camping at Teewah Beach since the early 80s, but for the first time on Friday night he witnessed a party that ended in police action and multiple evictions from the beach. Picture: Steve Kelly

Camping enthusiast Steve Kelly has visited Teewah Beach multiple times since the early 80s, but for the first time, last Friday night, he witnessed an “over-the-top” party that ended in police action.

The 58-year-old from Gympie said he set up camp on Wednesday, July 28, and on Friday night a group of youngsters decided to throw a “doof party” with fireworks and DJ station, that was also advertised on social media.

“It should have been toned down, their behaviour was over-the-top,” Mr Kelly said.

“They had a doof trailer set up that had large speakers on it and the music went all night.

“Couple of lots of fireworks after 10pm … of course the cars were out front trying to outdo each other.”

Police showed up at Teewah on Saturday morning and evicted all the troublemakers. Picture: Steve Kelly

Mr Kelly said rangers showed up at around 11am the next day (Saturday, July 31) and police followed at midday.

“All were evicted … I counted 16 4wds in that group,” he said.

“Quite a few came back and stayed Saturday night, with no noise.”

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Mr Kelly said he approached the group and confronted them, but none of the campers took responsibility for their actions.

“They blamed each other,” he said.

“Couple of them made the suggestion that I dobbed them in. I said ‘believe what you think mate but it wasn’t my behaviour that got police and rangers here’.”

Steve Kelly was all set up for a peaceful weekend before it was disrupted by a wild Friday night party that included fireworks and music that played until 5am.

This comes as Queensland Police Media reported they evicted a total of 24 vehicles from the beach on Saturday, which was the result of “anti-social behaviour” reported on Friday night.

“If anyone witnesses irresponsible driving behaviours, on the beaches or in the campgrounds, please report it,” Inspector Pat Swindells said.

“Every complaint will be investigated.”

Mr Kelly said the hooning behaviour had become worse over the years he’d been camping at Teewah, but it would not stop him holidaying at the beach.

“I personally think it is a safe place to holiday,” he said.

“QPS and National Parks should have more presence at all hours; that might help.

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“If there was more of a police presence after dark it would be a great deterrent.”

QPWS and QPS said they will continue to carry out joint enforcement operations to ensure the safety of campers and visitors to the Cooloola Coast.