From the beach to the bush, Aussies flocked to oceans, parks and paddocks to celebrate Christmas Day. For some though, the day-to-day work goes on, and for others it is an opportunity to give back to their local community.

Australian celebrities flock home to enjoy the show that Australia puts on for Christmas. Find out who has made their way Down Under already!

Reverend Bill Crews served up Christmas Day lunch and a whole lot of festive cheer at Ashfield in Sydney's inner west.

Whether you need some last-minute items or are looking for a Christmas Day lunch, these are the places that will — and won't — be open on 25 December.

Christmas Day is looking dry and sunny for most of the country, with a distinctive lack of rain-producing low-pressure systems, troughs or cold fronts appearing on the charts.