Over 15,000 Sydneysiders descended on the Domain in their finest lederhosen and dirndls for a booze-soaked celebration of German culture.
The park in the city’s CBD was transformed into a Bavarian bacchanalia for the annual Oktoberfest party on Saturday afternoon, with organisers expected to pour over 100,000 pints.
Revellers were bathed in Spring sunshine as they washed down Bratwurst with authentic German beers, enjoyed thrill rides, roving performers and danced in a Berghain-inspired rave cave.
‘It’s incredible, we are having the best time with all of our friends,’ one Germanophile told 7News.
‘The pretzels, the beers: everything has been amazing.’
The event, which has already toured other major cities including Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, was a sell-out with around 15,500 in attendance.
However, some festivalgoers clearly had too much fun.
Several were later seen remonstrating with security guards and police as they were booted out of the venue.
‘Police issued two court attendance notice, five infringement notices for excluded persons failing to leave the licensed premises when requested to do so,’ a spokesperson for NSW Police said.
‘There were no persons charged with drug related offences.’
Over 15,000 Sydneysiders descended on the Domain in their finest lederhosen and dirndls for a booze-soaked celebration of German culture
The park in the city’s CBD was transformed into a Bavarian bacchanalia for the annual Oktoberfest party on Saturday afternoon, with organisers expected to pour over 100,000 pints
Revellers were bathed in Spring sunshine as they washed down Bratwurst with authentic German beers, enjoyed thrill rides and roving performers and danced in a Berghain-inspired rave cave
Partygoers donned traditional German dirndls to pay their respects to Bavarian culture
Quick selfie: these ladies wanted to capture the moment before the real partying began
The carnival atmosphere attracted people of all ages and from all walks of life
‘It’s incredible, we are having the best time with all of our friends,’ one Germanophile told 7News
Two revellers share a joke with a security guard
Organisers expected to serve over 100,000 pints
One reveller is given his marching orders from a police officer
Others were just there for a good time…
…or to catch up with old friends
Many were happy to strike a pose form the cameras
These two clearly did get the German memo
While this pair attempted to peak over the fence
One festivalgoer tried to lead a security guard on a German folk dance
While another was directed towards the exit
The event, which has already toured other major cities including Melbourne , Brisbane , Perth and Adelaide, was a sell-out with around 15,500 in attendance
However, some attendees clearly had too much fun
This individual was led away by three police officers
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