Dad defends wild Gold Coast 18th party after neighbours complain online

The organiser of a wild 18th birthday party on the Gold Coast says he doesn’t ‘give a s**t’ about neighbours who complained, after his son boasted about the shenanigans online.

The organiser of a wild 18th birthday party in an affluent Gold Coast suburb has defended the celebration and says he doesn’t “give a s**t” about neighbours who complained.

Saturday night’s house party in Burleigh Heads drew the ire of neighbours after food wrappers, tarpaulin, empty cans and eskies were found littered throughout the street the next morning.

A resident, who asked not to be named, took to Facebook with pictures and a description of the mess after what she described as a “wild street festival”.

Fynn Andrews (left) celebrating his birthday at the weekend. The celebrations were too loud and messy for some neighbours. Picture: Instagram.

Gold Coast teenager Fynn Andrews has since claimed responsibility for the house party held for his 18th birthday, which he dubbed “Fynn Fest”.

Fynn’s dad, who asked not to be named, said he door-knocked neighbours to warn them ahead of time and denied it was out of control.

“I know people were upset there was a (tarp and fencing) put up - it was pulled apart in the morning,” he said.

“It was actually to protect the street so everyone wasn’t p**sing and sh**ting in their yard.”

The aftermath of a wild party in Burleigh Heads on Saturday night. Picture: Facebook

The Burleigh dad said he hired two security guards for the event and the music was turned down after midnight.

“I don’t give a s**t. I don’t care what they say in the papers,” he said of the complaints.

“Because I know one of the people who complained, we have lived here a lot longer and put up with a lot more than her.

“So she can go stick it where she wants to.”

Portaloos outside the home on Monday. Picture: John Gass

A police spokeswoman confirmed they received a number of calls relating to a noise complaint in the street early Saturday night.

“Due to other operational priority jobs police were unable to attend at that time,” she said.

“Police did not receive any further calls.”

Fynn Andrews (second from right) celebrating his birthday at the weekend. The celebrations were too loud and messy for some neighbours. Picture: Instagram.

The spokeswoman said the party was not registered and urged members of the public to register their party online via the Queensland Police website.

Fynn posted the original article about his 18th party to his Instagram on Sunday, along with photos of revellers enjoying the night.

The celebration included a professional DJ set-up, festoon lights and promotional stubby coolers with the words “Fynn Fest 2023”.

Fynn Andrews even went to the effort of having stubby coolers made for this birthday celebrations. Picture: Instagram

Fynn’s followers described the event as “iconic”, “bonkers” and “so much fun”.

Some Gold Coast Bulletin readers defended the party organisers in the comments section of the online article.

“It didn’t look unruly or out of control,” one reader wrote.

“Trashed? Really? Empty cans and some fast food wrappers,” another said.

Others slammed the litter left behind as “disrespectful” to neighbours.

“Partying is OK - Have fun, crank the music and celebrate. But trashing the neighbourhood is not OK,” another reader said.

“Why should residents be left to clean up the mess?”