Man behind Bondi beach club unveils plans as hostility grows to proposal

Janek Gazecki says Amalfi Beach Club is no more controversial than a restaurant on the sand' and entry would be free

The man behind a proposed Italian-style beach club on Bondi beach says he is pushing forward with the controversial plan despite vigorous opposition from locals and politicians.

The founder of the proposed Amalfi Beach Club, Janek Gazecki, said media reports had misrepresented his plan when it first hit headlines in October last year, which described it as an exclusive" or private" club, targeting high net worth" individuals such as doctors, surgeons and models.