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Aussies strip down and race to Bondi Beach to catch first sunrise of 2025

Sydneysiders marked the first day of 2025 with an early dip at Bondi Beach - but the typical hangover cures have been replaced with something very different.

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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.

Andre Garraud from Conscious Community take their first ice bath of 2025. Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles
Andre Garraud from Conscious Community take their first ice bath of 2025. Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles
Sydneysiders take to the ocean as the sun rises on a new year. Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles. Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles
Sydneysiders take to the ocean as the sun rises on a new year. Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles. Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles
Crowds quickly formed to catch a glimpse of 2025’s first sunrise. Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles
Crowds quickly formed to catch a glimpse of 2025’s first sunrise. Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles
Many took videos as the sun rose above the horizon for the first time this year. Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles
Many took videos as the sun rose above the horizon for the first time this year. Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles
This group of party animals kept the good times going by stripping down and getting wet after a memorable night of celebrations. Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles
This group of party animals kept the good times going by stripping down and getting wet after a memorable night of celebrations. Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles
Some revellers kept the party going by jumping in the ocean to freshen up … others looked a little more dusty after crashing out on the shore. NewsWire / Christian Gilles
Some revellers kept the party going by jumping in the ocean to freshen up … others looked a little more dusty after crashing out on the shore. NewsWire / Christian Gilles
A man takes in the new year by sprawling out on the grass at Bondi. Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles
A man takes in the new year by sprawling out on the grass at Bondi. Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Originally published as Aussies strip down and race to Bondi Beach to catch first sunrise of 2025

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