Skip to main content
Holiday Sale — Get 40% off Vantage for yourself or as a gift
Published loading...Updated

Surfers and Swimmers Pay Tribute to Victims of Bondi Shooting

More than 2,000 participants formed a circle and observed a minute's silence during the paddle-out to honor victims and support community healing, organizer said.

  • On Friday, mourners paddled out at Bondi Beach from North Bondi Surf Club to hold a minute's silence, forming a circle and splashing water in tribute to Sunday's attack victims.
  • In the wake of the Sunday attack that killed 15 people, local organisers said the paddle-out aimed to acknowledge the violence and help the community regroup after an eerie few days.
  • Beachside remarks led into a symbolic paddle-out accompanied by a surfboard reading 'solidarity' and aerial images captured by Getty Images and Nine News.
  • For many residents, the paddle-out served as a unifying, emotional response, with locals describing it as a powerful moment supporting Jewish residents of Bondi and thanking first responders.
  • Coverage by major outlets highlighted the paddle-out's scale and symbolism, as Nine News and Getty Images documented the tribute with Liberal leader Susan Ley and participants forming a circle and splashing water.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions

32 Articles

InsideNoVA.comInsideNoVA.com
+20 Reposted by 20 other sources
Center

Australia announces gun buyback as swimmers mourn Bondi shooting victims

Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as hundreds plunged into the ocean to honour Bondi Beach shooting victims.

Lean Left

The Australian Prime Minister wants to collect and destroy hundreds of thousands of firearms. Surfers commemorate the victims of the attack at Bondi Beach.

·Germany
Read Full Article

After the terrorist attack in Sydney, people mourn for the deaths. Surfers and swimmers commemorate their famous Bondi Beach in a special way.

Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 58% of the sources are Center
58% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal