Sydney’s Clovelly Beach turned green for Christmas Day
An iconic beach has been turned green as surfers brave severe storm warnings for a Christmas Day swim.
An iconic beach in Sydney’s affluent eastern suburbs has been turned green as swimmers hit the surf for a forecasted stormy Christmas Day.
Swimmers of all ages dived into the emerald waters at Clovelly Bay on Monday for Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club’s Christmas pudding Egg Hunt.
The annual event saw the idyllic bay turned a bright shade of green as dozens of onlookers gathered to watch the occasion.
The event comes as the sun emerges, albeit briefly, following a wet and stormy start to the Christmas holiday period this year.
NSW SES responded to more than 300 incidents on Sunday in Sydney, including a number of rescues in the city’s eastern suburbs.
Despite the reprieve, forecasters warned of more rains and storms ahead on Christmas Day across Australia’s eastern coastline.
The event is one of many hosted by surf life saving clubs across the country and dates back to at least 2006, with events in 2021 and 2022.
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