‘Never seen anything like it’: Iconic Bondi Icebergs destroyed as influencers go rogue in carnage

A rogue influencer has used the destruction of one of Sydney’s most iconic sites as a photo op.

Some Manly ferry services remain cancelled and beaches across Sydney have been pummelled by huge and angry swells overnight, with big waves destroying parts of the city’s most iconic sites, including the famous Bondi Icebergs.

One opportunistic influencer made the most of the mass destruction, posing up next to a large water tank crushed against a wall at Bondi Beach on Wednesday.

A woman used a crushed water tank at Bondi Beach as a photo opportunity. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Wild weather has left a trail of destruction at Bondi Beach. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

The devastating conditions were so intense, the iconic Bondi Icebergs pool, which has stood since 1929, was extensively damaged.

Waves began increasing on Tuesday evening, forcing the Bondi Icebergs Club to shut its doors while the water smashed into the tourist spot.

The ocean pool at Bondi Icebergs has been closed due to a massive king tide. Picture: Instagram

It will reportedly cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to repair the extensive damage. Picture: Instagram

Dolls Point has been torn apart by the high tide, causing significant damage to the footpath. Photo by Gaye Gerard / NewsWire

High tide hit the pool about 11pm on Tuesday, careening into the reinforced glass and smashing its surroundings, ripping the ground up and sending a 20-tonne water tank onto Bondi Beach.

The pavement was cracked and steel bollards were dented, with the damage estimated to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Bondi Icebergs Club general manager Bob Tate told The Daily Telegraph that it was the first time the pool had been closed at low tide in 20 years.

“I have never seen anything like it,” he said.

The pools were expected to be closed for two weeks, the outlet reported.

The high tide inundated several homes along Sydney’s beaches. Picture: Gaye Gerard / NewsWire

Crews were on the scene on Wednesday morning to begin the cleaning process. Picture: Gaye Gerard / NewsWire

Wild and wet conditions, driven by a low pressure point, amped up between Cronulla and Dolls Point about midnight, with king waves crashing into the sea wall, causing widespread flooding and destroying much of its surroundings.

Water inundated homes in Dolls Point as a king tide smashed the railings and beach, requiring aid from the NSW SES who assisted “numerous properties”.

The waves and flooding were so intense that 15-20 properties sustained minor damage from water, as tidal surges inundated homes.

“NSW SES assisted with sandbagging and along with Fire and Rescue NSW assisted some residents to relocate until the water levels receded,” an SES spokesman told NewsWire.

One resident told the Today show that they could feel their house “rumbling” as the tide crashed into their home, with lashings of sand that they “haven’t seen before”.

“Definitely didn’t feel quite stable,” they said. “It was a bit scary.”

Some ferries remain cancelled on Wednesday morning. Picture: News Ebony RandallWire / John Appleyard

Emergency crews were called to several properties at midnight after a giant swell smashed beaches. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

Council crews were on the scene on Wednesday morning as they began the clean-up process.

Some Manly ferries remain cancelled on Wednesday morning due to the large swell, though Sydney Ferries confirmed the F1 services would remain running between Circular Quay and Manly every 30 minutes.

Buses will replace the F3 ferry service between Paramatta and Rydalmere due to the large swell.

Services for the Cronulla Bundeena ferry have been cancelled, with buses replacing ferries until further notice.

Despite the delays, a Sydney Ferry spokesman told NewsWire the services were “pretty good this morning”.

On Tuesday afternoon, Sydney commuters were left stranded after ferry services between Manly and Circular Quay were cancelled.

A hazardous surf warning is in place for most of the NSW coast. Picture: NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

Transport for NSW confirmed F1 Manly ferry services were not running due to “large swell” just after 2pm, with the Bureau of Meteorology reporting an average swell of six metres on Tuesday afternoon.

Footage shows long queues of frustrated travellers impacted by the cancellations.

The bureau has since issued a hazardous surf warning for the majority of the NSW coast.

Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating and swimming.

The warning is in place for the Sydney Coast, including Manly, as well as the Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast.

Dangerous conditions are expected to continue on Wednesday.

NSW Police advised people to stay out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas.