Timeline of terror

How the mass shooting at Bondi beach unfolded

- Ben Doherty Nick Evershed Yuji Shimada

At about 5pm, the Chanukah by the Sea event begins at Archer Park, a small, grassy area behind Bondi beach.

The park is just north of Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving club and has several small shelters for picnics and a children's playground. Chanukah by the Sea is an annual event for Bondi's large Jewish community, which marks the beginning of the religious festival. The gathering has been advertised on social media.

Video from the event shows a carnival atmosphere, with families in attendance and activities for children including a petting zoo.

At about 6.40pm, the alleged gunmen, Naveed Akram and his father, Sajid Akram, park a silver hatchback on Campbell Parade, about 15 metres from a stone footbridge that leads over a car park to Archer Park. It is a popular walking route to the beach.

Carrying high-powered longarm guns, Naveed and his father walk towards the bridge, which gives them an elevated view down to the park. Naveed wears all black. His father wears a black shirt and white trousers. The men allegedly begin firing at people from a distance of about 50 metres.

At about 6.43pm the first emergency call is made to the New South Wales (NSW) police and the state ambulance service.