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Police Probe Mass E‑Bike Rideout at Northern Beaches Golf Course

Investigators are reviewing widely shared footage showing dozens of youths riding across Long Reef Golf Club in Collaroy.

Overview

  • NSW Police were called to Long Reef Golf Club about 12:15pm Friday after reports of dozens of e‑bike riders, but the group had left before officers arrived and inquiries continue.
  • Long Reef Golf Club said the course sustained some damage, after video posted by nearby Cromer Golf Club showed riders on the greens.
  • Local outlets also shared footage of large packs riding through Northern Beaches streets, with another mass rideout filmed at Cronulla over the weekend.
  • Opposition transport spokeswoman Natalie Ward described the groups as intimidating and is pushing for number plates for specific cohorts such as under‑18 riders to aid identification.
  • The NSW government is considering insurance options for private e‑bikes after a parliamentary recommendation, following December moves to halve legal power limits after four e‑bike deaths in 2025.