36,000 fireworks and the spectacular spots all around Sydney to watch them.
Bronte was littered with garbage including clothing and shopping bags after Christmas Day festivities.
From the Wiggles to beach outings,there were plenty of different Christmas celebrations.
Shoppers are spending modestly coming into Christmas,with retailers struggling to reach expectations.
Requests for help from working-class families living on the edge of poverty had increased significantly,with Christmas the trigger that pushed many over the edge.
Spare a thought for those waking up at 30,000 feet or making a dash to the airport for a flight on Christmas Day.
More than 130 tonnes of prawns are expected to be sold as 100,000 people flock to the Sydney Fish Market for its annual 36-hour"Seafood Marathon".
About 75,000 students have found out their HSC results online or through a text message today. Isabel Crosby,who wants to be a teacher,is delighted with her marks.
A team of scientists from Taronga Zoo is collecting coral samples to help safeguard the Great Barrier Reef.
The Bondi to Manly walk is officially open and already there is a record to beat ... and a tip on how best to challenge it.
The average ticket price for a live show increased by about 30 per cent in the past 10 years,according to Live Performance Australia.