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Jessica Hamersley riding Tom Kitten (L) and Camille Piantoni riding Zardozi from Godolphin Racing are seen during a beach session at Altona Beach in Altona North, Australia, on March 5, 2025. Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images
Thousands of Australians are flocking to the water in search of relief from a summer-like heatwave rippling across the east coast with some areas set to notch record-breaking temperatures.
Parts of NSW, Victoria, and South Australia are facing periods of 12C above the March average during the sweltering weekend.