Festivalgoers Sweat as Southeastern Australia Boils

Beachgoers swim on a hot summer day at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 9, 2023. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

Event organisers across southeast Australia are sweating over safety concerns and cancellations as an autumn heatwave settles in for the long weekend.

Heatwave conditions are forecast for South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania from Saturday to Monday.