- Title: Christmas trees and lifeguards in Santa hats at Australia's Bondi Beach
- Date: 25th December 2019
- Summary: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (DECEMBER 25, 2019) (REUTERS) FAMILY POSING FOR PHOTO IN FRONT OF CHRISTMAS TREE PEOPLE WEARING SANTA HATS AND TAKING SELFIE VARIOUS OF VOLUNTEER LIFEGUARDS IN CHRISTMAS-THEMED HATS STANDING UNDER TENT VARIOUS OF PEOPLE SURFING AND PLAYING IN SEA (SOUNDBITE) (English) SCOTTISH TOURIST, PETE ROSS, SAYING: "I find it very weird here. Because there's no snow or anything. So for us, you know it's a, Santa comes with reindeer. But, it seems just happy vibes, you know. The families are out. It's different, but it's still amazing. Like, the Christmas trees on the beach is just ridiculous but, very good, very good." VOLUNTEER SURF LIFE SAVERS ON DUTY (SOUNDBITE) (English) PATROL CAPTAIN NORTH BONDI BEACH SURF LIFE SAVING, ROSIE TALIANO, SAYING: "So, we have a lot of holiday makers, tourists coming down to the beach to celebrate the holiday season. And we just need to ensure that we're providing a safe environment and to ensure that everyone is safe when celebrating Christmas holidays. " VARIOUS OF PEOPLE POSING IN FRONT OF CHRISTMAS TREE FOR PHOTOS (SOUNDBITE) (English) ENGLISH TOURIST, ALEX WEBB, SAYING: "So back home in the U.K it's quite wet, and mild actually at the moment. Bit cold though. So, swapping the traditional turkey dinner for a prawn on the barbie (BBQ) this Christmas." (SOUNDBITE) (English) ENGLISH TOURIST, MARK DUNN, SAYING: "Yeah, it's a first Christmas on Bondi Beach. I think, typical Brit abroad thing to do. Come to Bondi Beach, have a few drinks, walk around, soak in the sunshine, take some pictures to rub into everyone's noses back in the U.K." PEOPLE ON BONDI BEACH
- Embargoed: 8th January 2020 04:07
- Keywords: Australia Bondi Christmas beach santa hats
- Location: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
- City: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
- Country: Australia
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment
- Reuters ID: LVA001BBH298N
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Beach goers were met with Christmas trees in the sand and lifeguards in Santa hats at Sydney's Bondi beach on a hot Christmas Day (December 25).
"I find it very weird here. Because there's no snow or anything. So for us, you know it's a, Santa comes with reindeer. But, it seems just happy vibes, you know. The families are out. It's different, but it's still amazing. Like, the Christmas trees on the beach is just ridiculous but, very good, very good," said Pete Ross, a tourist from Scotland.
Volunteer lifeguards kept a watchful eye over surfers enjoying the waves and the season spirit.
Australia is experiencing one of its hottest years on record as bushfires have already destroyed more than 3.7 million hectares (9.1 million acres) since they erupted in spring. Last week temperatures reached over 41 degrees Celsius (105 Celsius) as an extreme heatwave swept across the country and a long-running drought in the country's east has created tinder-dry conditions.
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