Red hot Christmas: Thousands of bikini-clad revellers embrace the festive season by hitting Bondi Beach

There was no shortage of Christmas cheer as thousands of Aussies flocked to Australia’s most famous beach to celebrate with a festive day in the sun.

Bondi Beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs was packed with families, friends and holidaymakers by mid-morning on Wednesday, many dressed in Christmas attire.

Santa hats, Christmas-themed sweaters and red bikinis were spotted as far as the eye could see across the famous beach.

The beach was full of swimmers enjoying a dip on Monday

Temperatures topped out at 25 degrees Celsius in Bondi on Wednesday as the sun emerged in time for the afternoon after a cloudy morning.

Lifesavers in Bondi even went to the trouble of setting up and decorating a Christmas tree on the beach to add to the festive atmosphere.

Every year the Bondi transforms into a vibrant party hub, attracting both locals and tourists from all over the world.

Councils around Sydney’s coast are reminding the public to behave responsibly in the coming days as a huge influx of crowds is expected on the state’s beaches on Christmas Day.

Last year, residents of the eastern suburbs branded a raucous Christmas party at Bronte Beach as the ‘worst ever’ festive event yet, with locals forced to join in to clean up broken glass and vomit that they said was caused by travelers had been left behind.

Many beachgoers chose to wear red swimmers to celebrate the Christmas holidays

We see a group of friends enjoying champagne while going to the beach for Christmas

A Christmas tree was placed on the sand

Beachgoers posed under the rescue tent in North Bondi

Ladies in red, festive swimwear were a popular choice among beachgoers

Tens of thousands, mostly tourists, flocked to the site, donning red swimmers for the annual beach party event, which was branded ‘out of control’ by some shocked residents. A similarly noisy event took place in 2022, with scenes described as ‘like a rave’.

This year, Waverley Council launched its ‘Stay Safe this Summer’ campaign, which aims to protect people in the surf and remind people how to behave responsibly in beach reserves.

Sydneysiders can expect a warm and dry Christmas recovery on Boxing Day, but temperatures will soar to a sweaty 38 degrees Celsius on Friday.

There are several small bush and grass fires but these are under control, although a significant part of the state faces high fire danger on Boxing Day.

Christmas Day weather forecasts for your capital

Sydney: Maximum 26 degrees, sunny. Light winds, easterly at 15 to 25 km/h during the day, then light in the evening

Melbourne: Maximum 30 degrees, mainly sunny

Canberra: Maximum 31 degrees, afternoon wind expected

Adelaide: Maximum 37 degrees, sunny

Brisbane: Maximum 30 degrees, mainly sunny

Darwin: 34C max, partly cloudy. Small chance of showers, probably in the afternoon. The chance of thunder. Light wind

Perth: Maximum 24 degrees, mainly sunny

Hobart: Maximum 23 degrees, partly cloudy. Small chance of showers

Sweltering warm conditions are expected across the country over Christmas