Aussie is praised for very simple solution to ‘feral’ Christmas Day celebrations after English and Irish backpackers trashed iconic beach – and the infuriating act caught on camera

Star of The Biggest Loser Michelle Bridges has blasted revellers who left 20 tonnes of rubbish at Coogee Beach on Christmas Day – saying they should have helped clean up after people were captured walking past empty red bins.

Thousands of people descended on the popular beach on Sydney’s eastern suburbs as part of the annual ‘Orphan’s Christmas’ or backpacker celebrations.

The crowd was labelled ‘filthy’ after Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker confirmed the beach was left covered in more than 20 tonnes of rubbish, including cans, bottles, food wrappers and even abandoned cooler bags. 

However, it can now be revealed bins were available to revellers after a video showed groups of people walking away from an empty bin despite piles of rubbish strewn across the grass. 

The clip was shared by fitness trainer turned podcast host Chris Katelaris, who blasted the Christmas Day crowd as ‘lazy f***s.’

‘Christmas at Coogee, powered by backpackers, cleaned up by council,’ he said. ‘If you were one of these pieces of s*** that went there and you left mountains of rubbish behind, check yourself. 

‘This is why we’re losing access to good things in Australia; can’t drive on beaches anymore, can’t go camping in certain places because f***wits like you leave rubbish everywhere.’

Bridges, a well-known Aussie fitness coach, commented on the video: ‘If any had some self respect they’d come back down to the area today and help with a clean up. Taxpayers once again foot the bill’. 

The online creator, who has dubbed himself ‘Australia’s Controversial Coach’, also posed the question: If the Brits reckon their country has been destroyed, why come and treat ours like s***?’ 

‘It would probably be appreciated if you went back to where you came from. You might be a lovely person but you got no respect for our country,’ he said. 

The post was liked by over 114,000 people and received thousands of comments, with many agreeing with Mr Katelaris. 

Celebrity lifeguard Andrew Reid, who starred on Bondi Rescue for nearly two decades, questioned why Randwick Council hadn’t come down harder on attendees. 

‘I don’t understand why the council chose to enforce some rules and not others? Alcohol-free zone, not one fine issued but if you park your car in a two-hour zone for two hours & 0.003 seconds – $985 fine,’ he commented. 

Brit Lauren Young, who lives in Sydney, also joined the online pile-on. 

‘I’m so glad I didn’t go, I knew this would happen and as a Brit who’s moved here I didn’t want to be labelled as one of them, I guarantee it was mainly British and Irish and the rest, feral behaviour honestly!’ she commented. 

However, others leapt to the backpackers’ defence and called on local councils to better prepare for these types of events.

‘This has happened every year and the council refuses to cater for the events – not just backpackers but locals use the beaches too,’ one local wrote. 

‘There are not enough bins for starters and you cannot and should not stop people using the beaches too.

‘Year after year, south Sydney and Waverley council never provide signage to direct access to bins or even have enough. Perhaps it’s time to provide bin bags for people to pack their crap up.’

Another commented: ‘To play devil’s advocate, there were clearly no large skip bins to provide access to the many thousands of people who gather and do the same thing every year.’

It comes as the local mayor assured locals next year will be different, with the council considering fences around the park to block off the crowds. 

‘While we absolutely recognise how important it is for people to have a fun and enjoyable Christmas, we want it to be respectful,’ he told the Daily Telegraph.

‘While many people behaved responsibly, it’s disappointing that some chose to litter heavily and urinate in public spaces.’

On Friday morning, council crews were tasked with clearing up the mess, with locals also seen pitching in to help.