1/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
60+ PHOTOS: Gold Coast’s packed beaches
The Gold Coast’s beaches at Main Beach and The Spit were again packed with locals despite warnings to stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19. Here’s what our photographers saw.
2/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
3/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
4/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
5/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
6/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
7/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
8/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
9/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
10/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
11/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
12/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
13/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
14/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
15/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
16/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
17/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
18/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
19/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
20/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
21/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
22/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
23/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
24/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
25/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
26/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
27/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
28/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
29/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
30/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
31/69Large crowds of people out and about on the Spit near SeaWorld, oblivious to the closed carparks and numerous warnings about ignoring the social distancing guidelines in place. Picture Glenn Hampson
32/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19 . Pics Adam Head
33/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19 (This pic takes from Narrowneck looking north). Pics Adam Head
34/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19 (This pic takes from Narrowneck looking north). Pics Adam Head
35/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19 (This pic takes from Narrowneck looking south). Pics Adam Head
36/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19 (This pic takes from Narrowneck looking south). Pics Adam Head
37/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
38/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
39/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
40/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
41/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
42/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
43/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
44/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
45/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
46/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
47/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
48/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
49/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
50/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
51/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
52/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
53/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
54/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
55/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
56/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
57/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
58/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
59/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
60/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
61/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
62/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
63/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
64/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
65/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
66/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
67/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
68/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
69/69Lots of people still flocked to Main Beach and the Spit despite car parks being closed and the threat of Covid 19. Pics Adam Head
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