Summernats begins in Canberra as organisers brace for large crowds and heat

9 months ago by tau to c/canberra

Australia’s biggest car festival roars to life amid a scorching heatwave, thrill-seeking crowds and strict policing.

About 130,000 people are expected to attend the country's largest car festival, Summernats, in Canberra over four days.

Police have warned punters against hoon driving and antisocial behaviour, after seizing four vehicles before the festival began.

High-visibility police patrols will roam Exhibition Park and Braddon throughout the event.

hanrahan 6 points 9 months ago

The irony, CO2 emsisions event helping create an unlivable biosphere being held in high heat helped on by emissions from said event.

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Taleya 1 point 9 months ago

yeah there's something...very special about petrol heads gathering in the middle of anthropogenically driven weather extremes

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