Byron Bay residents protest against filming of Netflix reality series

Surfers form a cancel symbol in the water off Byron Bay (Australian Broadcasting Corporation via AP)

Angry Byron Bay residents have protested against the filming of a reality television series that some fear will damage the reputation of their trendy Australian tourist town.

Around 100 surfers paddled out to sea on Tuesday to form a cancel symbol off the coast of the New South Wales town in the hope that Netflix will stop the series about social media influencers.