Woman’s wild Xmas party act in Syd harbour
A Kiwi woman was shocked to discover a hidden danger about Sydney Harbour after a clip of her Christmas party act went viral.
A New Zealand woman has been shocked to learn there are bull sharks in Sydney Harbour after a reel of her jumping in the water went viral.
Gabby, 24, was enjoying her work Christmas party on a boat in the harbour a few weeks ago when she decided to dive into the water fully clothed as her amused colleagues filmed and watched on.
She captioned the TikTok: “Work dos and don’ts last night”.
In the video, she’s wearing a black strapless dress and heels as she runs off the boat deck and plunges into the water, resurfacing quickly with a smile on her face as colleagues cheer.
However, it wasn’t until after the boat party she realised the dangers of her actions, when people in the comments section informed her about bull sharks in the water.
“Why am I only just finding out now that the Sydney Harbour is absolutely swarmed with bull sharks?” she said in a follow-up clip. “Also, that they’re aggressive – why wasn't I aware of that?”
In another clip she hit back at people who had a go at her for the act.
“To the people calling me names because I didn’t know Sydney Harbour was swarmed with sharks … relax man, it’s not that deep. I’m alive, I learnt, I won’t do it again? Why so bitter and rude?”
According to the government website SharkSmart NSW, bull sharks are present in Sydney Harbour and surrounding waterways during summer and autumn.
“Bull sharks use all areas of Sydney Harbour from Parramatta and Lane Cove Rivers to Middle and North Harbour,” the site reads.
“Bull sharks use slightly deeper water during the day and shallower water at night. Water temperature is a key predictor of their presence. Bull sharks are present when water temperatures are above 20 degrees.”
Large areas of the harbour are “no swimming zones” due to heavy marine traffic, the threat of bull sharks and contaminants such as waste and debris.
Sydney Cove, which sits between the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, and Farm Cove are off-limits to swimmers. If you’re caught in the water, you could be slapped with a fine of up to $1100.
The only designated swimming spot in the harbour itself is the netted Marrinawi Cove at Barangaroo, which opened a year ago.
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