New Year’s act that will divide Australia
Revellers flocked to one of Sydney’s most iconic beaches to catch the first sunrise of 2025 - and while in years past they might have been equipped with a bacon and egg roll or an energy drink, this year things were very different.
The beach was packed with people who were either just waking up or continuing the celebrations from the night before, as many Sydneysiders stripped down to their swimmers and raced into the water at Bondi Beach to ring in the first morning of the year.
In a clear sign of the changing face of Sydney, one man chose to jump into a prepared ice bath to mark the first day of his 2025.
Temperatures are expected to reach 29C on Wednesday and it was a clear start to the morning.
Others were pictured having a sleep on the sand and nearby grass.
It comes after millions attended locations across the city to ring in the new year overnight.
