Nat Fyfe is being investigated by police after he was spotted surfing near Margaret River in an apparent breach of strict coronavirus travel bans.
Nat Fyfe was spotted surfing near Margaret River this morningIntrastate border restrictions are in place in WA
, separating each of the state's nine region's from Perth, and West Australians have repeatedly been told not to travel to holiday homes or away from their primary place of residence. Fyfe drew the attention of Margaret River locals when he pulled into a beach car park at Gas Bay on Friday morning. The ABC approached the 28-year-old for comment as he walked back to a car after his surf but he declined, asking instead that his privacy be respected.
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