A large group of backpackers have illegally scaled an abandoned building to catch a spectacular view of Melbourne’s New Year’s Eve fireworks.
A group of adventurers called Abandoned Melbourne scaled the Richmond Maltings site on Sunday – which is home to the famous Nylex Plastics clock tower – to watch the fireworks.
A member of the group told The Age they climbed atop the building because of its ‘amazing view’.
A large group of backpackers have illegally scaled an abandoned building to catch a spectacular view of Melbourne’s New Year’s Eve fireworks
A group of adventurers called Abandoned Melbourne scaled the Richmond Maltings site on Sunday
‘Unfortunately, there is no one to ask or pay entry to do an experience like this.’
The man said there were four people from their group atop the tower, and they had been told there were about 70 people there at midnight, ‘mostly European backpackers on holidays here.’
Abandoned Melbourne posted photos from the top of the tower to their Facebook page, showing sweeping views of the city.
In another post, the group said they watched the early family fireworks at 9pm at Yarra Park from the tower before leaving.
A member of the group told The Age they climbed atop the building because of its ‘amazing view’
The man said there were four people from their group atop the tower, and they had been told there were about 70 people there at midnight, ‘mostly European backpackers on holidays here.
Abandoned Melbourne posted photos from the top of the tower to their Facebook page, showing sweeping views of the city
‘Every place we go to, we go to for your enjoyment,’ the group said in a statement.
‘We go so you don’t have to go and for you to only enjoy these places through our images.
‘We strongly recommend no one to copy us. We take heaps of photos of places so you can get a feel for it through our eyes.’
Abandoned Melbourne said they were strongly against vandalism and discouraged people from breaking into buildings.
They said the group advocated leaving ‘only footprints’ at the places they visit.
Abandoned Melbourne said they were strongly against vandalism and discouraged people from breaking into buildings
They said the group advocated leaving ‘only footprints’ at the places they visit
In another post, the group said they watched the early family fireworks at 9pm at Yarra Park from the tower before leaving
The group said they hope people can enjoy the places they visit through the photos they take