More than £15,000 has been raised to help lay an aspiring teacher to rest after she was killed in a bike accident in Australia.

Bryony Bonekyn, 21, who grew up in Nursery Street, Tottenham, died when the bike hit a stream and rolled on top of her at the beach in Queensland, Northern Australia, on Saturday, July 18.

A fundraising page was set up in honour of the sociable 21-year-old, who was living in Enfield before travelling to Sri Lanka to volunteer at an Elephant Sanctuary for six weeks and then onto Australia, to help pay for Ms Bonekyn’s parents’ to bring their daughter home and cover funeral costs.

An initial figure has been set at £5,000 but as of today, £15,706 has been donated to the family who flew out to Australia last week.

She has been described by her friends as a “bookworm” and “an amazing cook”.

A statement added: "Bryony was a free-spirited individual who was full of life. She brought so much light, love and laughter into this world. She will be missed by all who knew her, and we always carry her heart with us."

On Facebook, her brother Ben posted: “The events of today have left a hole that will never be refilled. Rest in peace my beautiful little sister Bryony Bonekyn.”

To help raise money, please donate to https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/ashley-burrows