When beauty becomes a problem

Scenic view of sea against sky,Gerringong,New South Wales,Australia

On Australia's “most beautiful street”, the battle between idyll and influencers is raging. Credit: Kevin Chen / 500px/Getty Images

A video, a song — and suddenly half Sydney shows up on the doorstep. Tasman Drive in the coastal town of Gerringong has been named “Australia's most beautiful road”. Residents are annoyed, influencers are excited. And Australia? Still has many roads that are at least as beautiful, says SBS correspondent Barbara Barkhausen.


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