Thousands are facing a harrowing New Year's Eve night on the beach in NSW after out-of-control bushfires suddenly flared up this morning and were blown east.

If you’re in many parts of New South Wales or Victoria and you’re thinking about driving somewhere today, you’re advised to think again.

Every year tourists flock to Cobargo, Batemans Bay, Mallacoota and other beach towns searching for a slice of paradise on the Australian coast.

A New South Wales zoo boasting Australia’s largest collection of primates along with zebras, white rhinos, lions, tigers and giraffes is in the direct path of an out-of-control bushfire.

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