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Christmas Day brought chaos to Australian beaches as thousands of revellers flocked to foreshores for huge boozy parties.
More than 3,000 backpackers gathered at Little Bay, south of Maroubra in Sydney's eastern suburbs, to celebrate the festive season.
At the same time, more than 5,000 descended on St Kilda beach in Melbourne for a day of merriment, leaving rubbish strewn across the foreshore.