A bush party in North Narrabeen drew a major emergency response after reports that intoxicated teenagers may have been unconscious or unable to get themselves out of bushland near the Wakehurst Parkway.
North Narrabeen Bush Party Draws Crews To Deep Creek Reserve
A teenage party in bushland near Deep Creek Reserve escalated into a significant emergency response after concerns were raised for young people believed to be heavily intoxicated on the Narrabeen Lagoon side of the Wakehurst Parkway.
NSW Ambulance responded just before 9:00 pm on Saturday evening, 2 May, after receiving a report of an unconscious person near Deep Creek Reserve at North Narrabeen. An intensive care ambulance from Mona Vale Ambulance Station arrived at the area at 9:00 pm, where paramedics encountered a parent who had collected an intoxicated teenager and was taking them home.
The parent told paramedics a party involving about 200 people was taking place in nearby bushland. They also reported that up to a dozen heavily intoxicated teenagers were in a semiconscious state.
The information prompted paramedics to request further assistance, including police attendance for safety. Two Special Operations Paramedics were also sent to the scene, along with NSW Ambulance Inspector Kat Dunlop.
Emergency Teams Move Into Bushland Near Narrabeen Lagoon
A paramedic entered the area to assess the situation and found a DJ booth, with teenagers spread across hundreds of metres of bush. Some of the young people appeared heavily intoxicated.
Fire and Rescue NSW and the NSW Rural Fire Service were called to assist, each arriving with about ten firefighters. Crews brought lighting equipment and stokes litters in case anyone needed to be carried out of the bush.
Around half a dozen officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command, including a police sergeant, entered the bushland with Special Operations Paramedics and firefighters. The party was shut down and the teenagers were dispersed, with most of the crowd complying.
A search was then started for anyone who may have remained in the area, including stragglers or people who may have been unconscious and unable to respond.
Thermal Imaging Used In North Narrabeen Search
Because of the initial report that several people may have been intoxicated and unresponsive, hazmat firefighters conducted an atmospheric check to rule out another risk, including gas that could cause people to be overcome.
After the area was cleared, rescuers moved through the bush using firefighting thermal imaging cameras to locate heat signatures. Three teenagers were found and helped to walk out to the road. They were assessed by paramedics but did not need to be taken to hospital.
Once all rescuers had returned to the road, a Fire and Rescue NSW drone with thermal imaging capability was launched to conduct a final sweep of the area. The search was carried out to ensure no one had been missed in the bushland.
An all-clear was given just before 11:45 pm.
The bushland between Deep Creek and Middle Creek, next to Narrabeen Lagoon, has become a regular location for teenage parties. Its seclusion may make it appealing for gatherings away from attention, but it also creates challenges for emergency services when help is needed.
In this case, the North Narrabeen bush party ended without anyone being taken to hospital, but the scale of the response showed how quickly a gathering in isolated bushland can become a complex rescue operation.
Published 5-May-2026
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