Horse-mounted protester fined more than $7000 after border gathering

A movie stuntman who stole the show at a protest at the Queensland-New South Wales border has copped double fines after handing himself in to police.

A horse-mounted protester who took part in a rowdy demonstration against the border closure on the southern Gold Coast on Sunday has been hit with more than $7000 in fines.

Riding a white horse, the man bounded through border blockades during the protest attended by about 2000 people at Coolangatta-Tweed Heads.

The rider is a Hollywood stuntman who worked on the Thor: Ragnarok blockbuster on the Gold Coast.

A 52-year-old man has been issued with a $3000 fine after joining in a protest at the Queensland-New South Wales border at the weekend. Picture: Richard Gosling

Michael Corrigan, 52, handed himself into Tweed Heads police on Monday afternoon.

He was issued with a $3000 penalty infringement notice for unlawfully participating in an outdoor gathering during the statewide NSW lockdown.

He has also been fined $4135 by Queensland Police for failing to comply with a direction from the Chief Health Officer.

A police spokeswoman said no charges had been laid but investigations were continuing.

Corrigan has worked on dozens of big budget movies over the past 25 years, including Thor: Ragnarok, The Last Samurai and San Andreas.

Police are using CCTV and mobile phone footage to identify the protesters.

Ten people were arrested on Sunday and more than 50 fines issued.

Originally published as Horse-mounted protester fined more than $7000 after border gathering