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It’s a bit of a light-hearted video of the week this week. With all the people getting up and down the coastal walk in yoga pants these days I thought it was more than appropriate. If nothing else, you should get a...

Flickerfest 2015 Festival Trailer from Flickerfest on Vimeo. As is now customary at The Beast at this time of year, in the week leading up to Australia’s best short film festival, Flickerfest, we feature the festiv...

On the beach from Simon Lister on Vimeo. This poetic film about Bondi beach, filmed over the past two years, features shots of Bondi beach and its culture in the golden hours of light. Local photographer Simon Lister too...

Check out this cracking video of the great man Richie Benaud. In it, Benaud discusses his love of test cricket, Coogee, the Boxing Day Test and his enduring passion for the sport that made him a house-hold name. Any cric...

It’s nearly 10pm on Sunday night in the week before Christmas and rather than search the interwebs for something funny or meaningful, I’ve decided to slide into the Christmas spirit and deliver you a lovely C...

On the November 22, 2014, the inaugural Bondi Splash n’ Dash was held on Bondi Beach. Over 300 participants took part and organisers were able to raise $5000 for the local youth centre, WAYS. Waverley Lifeguard and...

Sydney’s first outdoor beach library is now open down at Coogee Beach. No membership is required; you can just grab a book and return it when you’re done. The library stocks novels, magazines, non-fiction, fo...

Given that it pissed down rain on Sunday evening when Tropfest was being screened at Centennial Park, I’m assuming that most of you decided to stay warm and dry indoors. As such, you probably haven’t seen any...

Summer in Sydney from Filippo Rivetti on Vimeo. Experience Sydney like you’ve never seen it before! This hyperlapse journey takes you through a Sydney summer day, from iconic Bondi Beach to the Northern Beaches, Op...