Inside wild New Year’s Day party at Sydney’s infamous $17m Crypto mansion

Influencers, socialites, “high networth individuals” and athletes are flocking to Coogee’s infamous ‘Crypto Castle’ for the second annual Miss B New Year’s Day party. See the photos.

Bringing in 2024 in style. Photo: Chris Huang

When it comes to partying like a multi-millionaire, social currency is as good as any.

On Monday, “top tier influencers”, socialites, wealthy businesspeople and athletes flocked to Coogee’s infamous ‘Crypto Castle’ for the second annual Miss B New Year’s Day party.

The luxury events company rented the $17m home of Fred Schebesta, Australia’s “crypto king”, filling it with burlesque dancers, acrobats, go-go dancers, fire breathers, and the chronically online.

“It’s a big celebration that I put on as a thank you for my clients who have supported me over the years,” Miss B founder Rebecca Shandley said.

The VIP party was headlined by celebrity DJ Shiralee Coleman and those invited included Bachelor Australia contestant Kiki Morris and her fitness model beau Jorge Darek, style influencer Bhavninder Sanghera, models Jessica Ferguson and Eloise Gill, fashion label owner Vicki Vlahos and singer Armani.

From left Valeria Siziva iCrave Entertainment founder, Bec Shandley Miss B founder and headline DJ Shiralee Coleman at the New Year’s Day party held by Miss B Events at the Crypto Castle in Coogee. Picture: Jonathan Ng

All of the above names have between 100,000 and 200,000 Instagram followers.

“You want to have the right balance of different types of people,” Shandley said. “The high net-worth corporate people, the party people to keep it a vibe, and my personal rule is 70 per cent female. We don’t invite the trashy influencers.”

That said, notorious “sham” influencer Suzan Mutesi, who made global headlines in 2023 for gatecrashing the Logies red carpet, garnered an invitation.

The property, which Schebesta bought for $16.8m in May 2021, is rented out for photo shoots and parties. It’s also listed for up to $27,000 a night on Airbnb.

“The owners were a bit sceptical last year, but this time around, they went ‘yep, we know what you can do and the kind of the people you bring, here are the keys’,” Shandley said. “A lot of people here don’t go out often. These are classy types who go to one or two big events in a year, and like to get down and have fun in a private environment.”

Candice Kovacic (left) and Jenny Inhof at the New Year’s Day party held by Miss B Events at the Crypto Castle in Coogee. Picture: Jonathan Ng

iCrave burlesque dancer Catherine Bolitho. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Emilie Kull and Sienna Hamilton. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Evie Jessup, Mia Jones and Eireanne McCormack. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Hayden O’Halloran and Bhavninder Sanghera. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Mark Bonnell and Chad Hurst. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Suzan Mutesi. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Tamika Rawson. Picture: Jonathan Ng

The party planner has been fielding calls from dozens of people today trying to wangle their way inside. “I’ve been offered $4000, just to be let in,” she said. “It’s crazy. My phone has not stopped.”