Australian Heatwave

Updated / Thursday, 16 Jan 2014 15:15
Crowds took to the sea to cool down in Bondi Beach, Sydney, in the recent heatwave
Crowds took to the sea to cool down in Bondi Beach, Sydney, in the recent heatwave

Parts of Australia are continuing to experience extremely hot weather, with crowds taking to the water to try to cool down

Health authorities are warning the young and elderly to remain indoors this week, but others cannot resist the cool water
Health authorities are warning the young and elderly to remain indoors this week, but others cannot resist the cool water
A man jumps from the jetty during the heat wave in Adelaide, Australia
A man jumps from the jetty during the heat wave in Adelaide, Australia
A teenager cools off on a waterslide during a heat wave at Glenelg in Adelaide
A teenager cools off on a waterslide during a heat wave at Glenelg in Adelaide
Cooling off at Middle Park beach as a heatwave affected Melbourne last week
Cooling off at Middle Park beach as a heatwave affected Melbourne last week
Tiquie the Brazilian Tapir enjoyed a hose off to cool from the heat at Taronga Zoo in Sydney last week, when temperatures neared 43C
Tiquie the Brazilian Tapir enjoyed a hose off to cool from the heat at Taronga Zoo in Sydney last week, when temperatures neared 43C
People cool off in a fountain at Darling Harbour as temperatures soared to 41.8C Celsius in Sydney last week
People cool off in a fountain at Darling Harbour as temperatures soared to 41.8C Celsius in Sydney last week
Hiding from the sun at the Australian Open
Hiding from the sun at the Australian Open
Tennis fans cool off during the heatwave at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne
Tennis fans cool off during the heatwave at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

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