Sydneysiders hit Bondi and Bronte as beach barriers open up

GALLERY: Swimmers and surfers flock to some of Sydney’s most famous beaches as they reopen Bondi and Bronte to the public following coronavirus-related closures.

Surfers enter the beach as it reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

1/68Surfers enter the beach as it reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

Frida Haggstrom 10 and her dad Erik (centre) enters the beach after 7am. Surfers enter the beach as it reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

2/68Frida Haggstrom 10 and her dad Erik (centre) enters the beach after 7am. Surfers enter the beach as it reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

3/68Surfers enter the beach as it reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

Officials prepare for the beach to be reopened just before 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

4/68Officials prepare for the beach to be reopened just before 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers wait for the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

5/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers wait for the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

New rules for surfers as Bondi Beach reopens to the public after closing following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

6/68New rules for surfers as Bondi Beach reopens to the public after closing following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Beachgoers smile as they arrive for their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

7/68Beachgoers smile as they arrive for their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

A young woman enjoys her first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

8/68A young woman enjoys her first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Beachgoers rush for their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

9/68Beachgoers rush for their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Beachgoers enjoy their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

10/68Beachgoers enjoy their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

A man poses with a message on his back before enjoying his first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

11/68A man poses with a message on his back before enjoying his first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

12/68Beachgoers enjoy their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: A surfer waits for the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

13/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: A surfer waits for the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: A surfer walks to the water through a designated walkway at Bondi beach after the 7am reopening on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

14/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: A surfer walks to the water through a designated walkway at Bondi beach after the 7am reopening on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Frida Haggstrom 10 and her dad Erik (centre) and Poppy 12, right enter the beach after 7am. Surfers enter the beach as it reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

15/68Frida Haggstrom 10 and her dad Erik (centre) and Poppy 12, right enter the beach after 7am. Surfers enter the beach as it reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

16/68Frida Haggstrom 10 and her dad Erik (centre) enters the beach after 7am. Surfers enter the beach as it reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

17/68Surfers enter the beach as it reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

Frida Haggstrom 10 enters the beach after 7am. Surfers enter the beach as it reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

18/68Frida Haggstrom 10 enters the beach after 7am. Surfers enter the beach as it reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

Officials prepare for the beach to be reopened just before 7am while surfers wait to go on the beach. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

19/68Officials prepare for the beach to be reopened just before 7am while surfers wait to go on the beach. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

Some surfers get an early surf at sunrise before the beach reopens. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

20/68Some surfers get an early surf at sunrise before the beach reopens. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

21/68Officials prepare for the beach to be reopened just before 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

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Surfers head to the water after the beach reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

30/68Surfers head to the water after the beach reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

People get an early surf at sunrise before the beach reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

31/68People get an early surf at sunrise before the beach reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

32/68People get an early surf at sunrise before the beach reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

33/68People get an early surf at sunrise before the beach reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

34/68Surfers head to the water after the beach reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

35/68People get an early surf at sunrise before the beach reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

36/68People get an early surf at sunrise before the beach reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

37/68Surfers head to the water after the beach reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

38/68People get an early surf at sunrise before the beach reopens at 7am. Bondi Beach to reopen to the public for surfing and swimming at 7am this morning. The beach has been shut recently due to large crowds gathering on the beach during the cover-19 banning of large gatherings period. Picture Rohan Kelly

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers watch on as the barrier fence is taken away for the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

39/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers watch on as the barrier fence is taken away for the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Surfers climb a fence ahead of Bondi Beach reopening to the public after closing following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

40/68Surfers climb a fence ahead of Bondi Beach reopening to the public after closing following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Surfers return to the water as Bondi Beach reopens to the public after closing following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

41/68Surfers return to the water as Bondi Beach reopens to the public after closing following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Surfers wait on ahead of Bondi Beach reopening to the public after closing following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

42/68Surfers wait on ahead of Bondi Beach reopening to the public after closing following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers walk to the ocean after the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

43/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers walk to the ocean after the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers walk into the ocean at Bondi beach after the 7am reopening on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

44/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers walk into the ocean at Bondi beach after the 7am reopening on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

45/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers wait for the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers prepare to head out for a surf at Bondi beach after the 7am reopening on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

46/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers prepare to head out for a surf at Bondi beach after the 7am reopening on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers walk on the beach to the ocean at Bondi beach after the 7am reopening on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

47/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers walk on the beach to the ocean at Bondi beach after the 7am reopening on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

48/68Beachgoers rush for their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

A surfers leaves the sand as Bondi Beach reopens to the public after closing following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

49/68A surfers leaves the sand as Bondi Beach reopens to the public after closing following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Exercisers stop in front of a beach closed sign and barrier to watch surfers enter the water before the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

50/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Exercisers stop in front of a beach closed sign and barrier to watch surfers enter the water before the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

51/68Surfers return to the water as Bondi Beach reopens to the public after closing following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Surfers seen in the water as Bondi Beach is reopened to the public after closing following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

52/68Surfers seen in the water as Bondi Beach is reopened to the public after closing following an outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

53/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers wait for the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: A surfer watches the surf at Bondi beach after the 7am reopening on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

54/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: A surfer watches the surf at Bondi beach after the 7am reopening on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Girls enjoy their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

55/68Girls enjoy their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: A surfer looks out at the ocean as he walks along the beach path before the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

56/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: A surfer looks out at the ocean as he walks along the beach path before the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: A council worker puts up a sign on the beach walkway before the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

57/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: A council worker puts up a sign on the beach walkway before the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: A surfer waits at the barrier fence for the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

58/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: A surfer waits at the barrier fence for the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Beachgoers arrive for their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

59/68Beachgoers arrive for their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

60/68Beachgoers enjoy their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: A surfers climbs the fence near a beach closed sign and barrier before the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

61/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: A surfers climbs the fence near a beach closed sign and barrier before the 7am reopening of Bondi beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers are seen in the ocean at Bondi beach after the 7am reopening on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

62/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Surfers are seen in the ocean at Bondi beach after the 7am reopening on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

63/68Beachgoers enjoy their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

64/68Beachgoers enjoy their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

A man walks out of the water as beachgoers enjoy their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

65/68A man walks out of the water as beachgoers enjoy their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: The first swimmers run into the water as Bronte Beach is reopened at Bronte Beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

66/68SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: The first swimmers run into the water as Bronte Beach is reopened at Bronte Beach on April 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Waverley Council reopened Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches today, with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place. The beaches will be open from 7am to 5pm for swimmers and surfers on weekdays, but will remain closed on weekends. Several beaches in Sydney's Eastern suburbs were closed March 28, after large crowds were seen gathering at Bondi Beach despite social distancing orders in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

A surfer walks with her board after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

67/68A surfer walks with her board after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

68/68Beachgoers enjoy their first swim after Bondi Beach reopened following a five week closure in Sydney on April 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Swimmers and surfers returned to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

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