Sydneysiders sizzle in the Summer sun

GALLERY: What a scorcher! Tourists and locals alike flock to the beaches of NSW to cool down as the state braces for severe heatwave temperatures.

1/55Crowds of people are seen at Bondi Beach on Christmas Day in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

2/55Beachgoers wearing Santa Claus hats take photos on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

3/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

4/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

5/55Beachgoers wearing Santa Claus hats on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

6/55Spanish tourists wearing Christmas outfits dance on the beach on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

French tourists (L-R) Anthony Leveau, Louis Duverger, Alina Truc and Cassandre Agostene pose for a photograph on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

7/55French tourists (L-R) Anthony Leveau, Louis Duverger, Alina Truc and Cassandre Agostene pose for a photograph on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

8/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

A woman takes a selfie at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

9/55A woman takes a selfie at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

A woman laughs as she walks along Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

10/55A woman laughs as she walks along Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

11/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

12/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

13/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

14/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

15/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

16/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

17/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

18/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

19/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

20/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

21/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

22/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

23/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

24/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

25/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

26/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

27/55A beachgoer wearing a Santa Claus hat headbutss a ball on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

28/55Spanish tourists wearing Christmas outfits dance on the beach on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

29/55Tourists on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

30/55Beachgoers wearing Santa Claus hats take photos on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

31/55Beachgoers wearing Santa Claus hats take photos on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

32/55Spanish tourists wearing Christmas outfits dance on the beach on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

33/55Crowds of people are seen at Bondi Beach on Christmas Day in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

French tourists (L-R) Louis Duverger, Alina Truc, Cassandre Agostene and Anthony Leveau pose for a photograph on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

34/55French tourists (L-R) Louis Duverger, Alina Truc, Cassandre Agostene and Anthony Leveau pose for a photograph on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

35/55A beachgoer makes a snowman from sand on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

36/55Crowds of people are seen at Bondi Beach on Christmas Day in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

37/55Beachgoers are seen in the water on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

38/55Tourists on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

39/55Spanish tourists wearing Christmas outfits dance on the beach on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

40/55French tourists (L-R) Anthony Leveau, Louis Duverger, Alina Truc and Cassandre Agostene pose for a photograph on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

41/55Spanish tourists wearing Christmas outfits dance on the beach on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

42/55A Tourist takes a selfie on Christmas Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

43/55Crowds of people are seen at Bondi Beach on Christmas Day in Sydney. (AAP Image/Steven Saphore)

Stephanie Ashworth kisses her baby Maddox Davidson, celebrating his first Christmas at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

44/55Stephanie Ashworth kisses her baby Maddox Davidson, celebrating his first Christmas at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

A group of Italians work out at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

45/55A group of Italians work out at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

46/55A group of Italians work out at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

Members of North Bondi surf rescue take photos of people by the Christmas tree at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

47/55Members of North Bondi surf rescue take photos of people by the Christmas tree at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

An Italian woman poses for a photograph in front of a Christmas tree at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

48/55An Italian woman poses for a photograph in front of a Christmas tree at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

A boy jumps onto the sand at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

49/55A boy jumps onto the sand at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

A woman in a Santa outfit surfs at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

50/55A woman in a Santa outfit surfs at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

A man dressed in a Santa outfit swims at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

51/55A man dressed in a Santa outfit swims at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

A group of people in Santa hats laugh at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

52/55A group of people in Santa hats laugh at Bondi Beach on December 25, in Sydney, Australia. December is one of the hottest months of the year across Australia, with Christmas Day traditionally involving a trip to the beach and celebrations outdoors. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

53/55Thousands flock to Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

54/55Lucy Kirke and Laura Otero pose for portrait at Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

55/55Lucy Kirke and Laura Otero pose for portrait at Bondi beach on Christmas Day. (Daily Telegraph / Flavio Brancaleone)

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