By Shive Prema For Mail Online
Published: 16:45 BST, 19 April 2019 | Updated: 16:48 BST, 19 April 2019
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A festival that includes an event where participants simulate swimming from Manus Island to Australia has provoked outrage.
An artist has arranged an event at Bleach festival on the Gold Coast which will see people collectively swim around 1,000km - the distance between Manus Island and Australia.
The participants will wear island-shaped hats while they take to a swimming pool for the 'endurance act'.
But Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has slammed the event, which is partly funded by the local council.
People swim the distance between Manus Island and Australia while wearing island-shaped hats (pictured) in an 'endurance act' at Bleach Festival on the Gold Coast
Bleach Festival takes place along the coast with bars (pictured are two participants), music, art exhibits and live performances from April 17 to April 28
'Community facilities should never
