Sydney was illegal due to the coronavirus pandemic threat.Organizer Paddy Gibson was among six people arrested in a park known as The Domain before the rally was due to start at noon.
Two police officers were photographed leading a defiant Gibson away.Police outnumbered protesters. Officers told demonstrators to move on as they arrived and the area was cleared 15 minutes before the scheduled start.
Thousands attend Black Lives Matter protests in Australia New South Wales state Assistant Police Commissioner Mick Willing said five protesters were issued 1,000 Australian dollar ($710) fines for breaching pandemic crowd restrictions.