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Coronavirus Australia: Weekend crowds pack Bondi

The warm weather saw crowds pack the grass overlooking Bondi Beach on Sunday, with many appearing to completely ignore social distancing rules.

The warm weather saw crowds pack the grass overlooking Bondi Beach on Sunday, with many appearing to completely ignore social distancing rules.

A large crowd pictured gathered near the grassy knoll at North Bondi, The crowd appeared to be breaking social distancing rules. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw
A large crowd pictured gathered near the grassy knoll at North Bondi, The crowd appeared to be breaking social distancing rules. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Pictures taken of the grassy knoll area at North Bondi Beach show large groups crowding the area, with a band seen playing at the top of the hill.

The crowd appeared to be breaking social distancing rules. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw
The crowd appeared to be breaking social distancing rules. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw
Barely anyone could be seen wearing a mask or face covering. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw
Barely anyone could be seen wearing a mask or face covering. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Despite the close proximity between groups, barely anyone could be seen wearing a mask or face covering.

People look to be not social distancing on the grassy knoll at North Bondi beach. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw
People look to be not social distancing on the grassy knoll at North Bondi beach. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Police were snapped breaking up part some of the larger groups and telling them to move on.

It comes as NSW recorded 12 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with infections continuing to pop up in different parts of Sydney.

Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw
Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

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