<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="" title="Sydney's "><span>Sydney's</span></a><span> festive celebrations are among the most famous in the world.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>From the crowds of backpackers at Bondi Beach to the iconic harbour fireworks, it's a popular time of year for both locals and tourists to enjoy the summer.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But despite </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-terrorism-threat-level-probable-what-does-that-mean-explainer/9263a225-47d7-4154-a88f-60b8d96f6e10" rel="" target="" title=" no escalation in any terror warnings"><span>no escalation in any terror warnings</span></a><span>, the next couple of weeks are shrouded in uncertainty after the terror attack that killed 15 innocent people.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-live-updates-december-16-latest-news-headlines/1e42e1a4-555a-47b9-9bcb-d1419bb04980"><strong><span>Israeli ambassador 'torn apart' by the tragic events</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-live-updates-december-16-latest-news-headlines/1e42e1a4-555a-47b9-9bcb-d1419bb04980"><strong><span>'For now, they've won': Jewish leader's sobering remarks after shooting</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>With </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/christmas" rel="" target="" title="Christmas "><span>Christmas</span></a><span> just a week away, Sydneysiders as well as the tourists who flock to the nation to see events like the NYE celebrations are likely nervous and unsure.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While there's no official Christmas Day event at Bondi Beach, revellers, including backpackers, usually flock to the sand as well as to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-council-issues-holiday-strategy-to-tourists-over-beach-party/78788ba2-5c9b-48c0-9302-4ce967bc183b" rel="" target="" title="neighbouring Bronte."><span>neighbouring Bronte.</span></a></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-attacks-safe-to-travel-advice-sydney-australia/3328c0cd-e41e-4fd4-9f65-9005a5e8ec32" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But now, it's a crime scene and site of mourning.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-sydney-how-the-bondi-beach-terror-attack-unfolded/297ea10f-dd5e-4125-b991-83e346c2b766"><strong><span>How the Bondi Beach terror attack unfolded</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Rows of belongings remain scattered as people ran for their lives lay along the beachfront.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The mass of growing flowers and candles sit in front of the landmark, Bondi Pavilion.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>And the sand remains largely deserted.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-shooting-what-are-current-australian-firearm-laws/d6b8fe62-4848-4325-b59f-066f70dfa471"><strong><span>How current Australian gun laws covering rifles and shotguns work</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-terror-attack-victims-named/8e866d73-4e45-4198-b28b-3661b4d8ad58" rel="" target="" title="Matilda, 10, was enjoying Hanukkah celebrations when she was fatally shot in front of her sister"><strong><span>Matilda, 10, was enjoying Hanukkah celebrations when she was fatally shot in front of her sister</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>New Year's Eve events planned for Bondi Beach for the first time in 10 years are due to be held in just over two weeks.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A free Waverley Council family event called Locals Lawn, promises "roaming entertainment, food trucks and an early fireworks display" is scheduled</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The elrow Bondi Beach XXL, a music festival for 15,000 people arranged by Fuzzy plans to bring DJs to the beachside.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>9News has contacted both organisers to see if they will go ahead.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-shooting-fake-hero-edward-crabtree-ai-fake-ahmed-el-ahmed-national-news/6aadb900-9997-47f6-ac96-5c4fb10640f1"><strong><span>The sick trick played on the world hours after Bondi shooting</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Meanwhile, Sydney New Year's Eve celebration is one of the biggest in the world and something planned months ahead.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The City of Sydney says the fireworks are seen by a billion people across the world, with a million packing the harbour.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Amid the bushfires of 2019 </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/sydney-news-contentious-new-years-eve-fireworks-light-up-darling-harbour/b6bc4387-03d1-495e-91a7-f896444a7aa6" rel="" target="" title=" the event went ahead to some criticism."><span>the event went ahead to some criticism.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But almost $1 million was raised for bush communities struggling with bushfires and drought on the night.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>9News has contacted City of Sydney, but it seems unlikely they will be cancelled.</span></div></div><div class="styles__Wrapper-sc-2o34ro-0 cmwkBV"><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><a href="/content/2025/12/15/01/11/bondi-beach-shooting-images-show-terror-attack-at-iconic-sydney-beach"><img alt="" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 636px, (min-width: 768px) 396px, 100vw" src="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/rpTLlBWlnmVM3XbUj1inHtAsj5g=/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2Fb200215e-8022-4d2b-9ccf-cc421dc81ceb" srcset="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/rpTLlBWlnmVM3XbUj1inHtAsj5g=/396x223/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2Fb200215e-8022-4d2b-9ccf-cc421dc81ceb 396w, https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/4mN5A4DGbNw_7za_3Bf9L8HxCfE=/636x358/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2Fb200215e-8022-4d2b-9ccf-cc421dc81ceb 636w"/></a></div><div class="styles__Column-sc-2o34ro-3 jJDKrX"><div class="styles__Headline-sc-2o34ro-4 hpbOlz">Lifeguards, Sydney Swans pay respects at Bondi</div><div class="styles__Button-sc-2o34ro-1 eBjlmW"><a class="styles__ButtonLink-sc-2o34ro-2 hqpklJ" href="/content/2025/12/15/01/11/bondi-beach-shooting-images-show-terror-attack-at-iconic-sydney-beach">View Gallery</a></div></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-injured-40-in-hospitals-across-sydney-news/241a8dfd-ca5f-4939-bab2-4de5478806ba"><strong><span>Families of injured police grateful to all who 'acted with courage' as 25 remain in hospital</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As for other events in Sydney, Carols in the Domain, a televised event held in the CBD park, has indicated it will proceed this Saturday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Carols will be a place where we can slowly start healing," organisers said on Facebook.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Elsewhere in Australia, the Ashes tour, which is in Adelaide, will continue with players wearing black armbands and extra security.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's due to arrive in Sydney in the first week of January.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><span>Australian travel warnings remain unchanged</span></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his leaders have accused </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/israels-netanyahu-lashes-out-while-world-shows-shock-and-sympathy-over-australia-shooting/8894c3c5-d0f8-4e46-9370-4384f501a6ca" rel="" target="" title="Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of failing to stop"><span>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of failing to stop</span></a><span> anti semitism he hasn't changed any travel warnings.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Israel's official advice lists Australia as 'potential threat' the second level out of four.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Angloa, Austria and Canada sit at the same level.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The warning was raised two years ago </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/october-7-anniversary-israelis-scarred-and-battling-on-multiple-fronts-mark-a-year-since-hamas-attack/64f6a401-ab50-4357-92c0-5df200b80da0" rel="" target="" title=" after the October 7 attacks."><span>after the October 7 attacks.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The threat level for many countries in Western Europe (including the UK, France and Germany), South America (including Brazil and Argentina), as well as Australia and Russia, has been raised to level 2, with the recommendation to exercise increased caution," The National Security Council said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Israel issued </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/simon-wiesenthal-centre-australian-travel-warning-over-synagogue-attack/ceaaf4ce-5714-40ea-93d9-603a04bb6be8" rel="" target="" title=" fresh warnings after a synagogue attack in 2024."><span>fresh warnings after a synagogue attack in 2024.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The UK has added a note on its travel advice page for Australia after the attack, but has not raised alert levels.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Emergency services advise people to avoid the area. Police investigations are underway. You should follow the local authorities' advice," it says.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>New Zealand, India, USA, also major sources of visitors, have not altered advice.</span></div></div>