Melbourne weather: How to beat the heat
It’s always hot in Melbourne when the Australian Open comes to town. Victorians and tennis visitors will look to beat the heat any way possible this January. Here’s our guide to keeping your cool in the coolest ways possible.
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From waterslides to riverside bars, Victorians will be looking to beat the heat any way they can as the mercury soars this month.
As Melbourne warms up for the Australian Open - with temperatures hitting the high 30s regularly this month - there are still many ways to keep your cool
While shopping centres, cinemas and anywhere with arctic-level airconditioning (where you don’t have to pay the power bills) are classic choices, we’ve got a few other cool ideas for when the summer scorchers hit.
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Heading back to work on Monday? This might be just what the doctor ordered. Check out our list of riverside or river-view bars.
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Keep the whole family cool with this list of water parks, wave pools and indoor slides. There’s even a few freebies and bargain options in our list here.
Staying inside with the kids today? Buy yourself a couple of hours with one of these family-friendly flicks streaming now.
A summer scorcher expected on Friday! Temperatures 44 to 46 deg in the north, 40 -42 in the south. A gusty southwest change late Friday leading to a cooler weekend. Check the forecast here: https://t.co/UFa3a5T6My #MelbWeather pic.twitter.com/5sZ2bAqr3i
— Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria (@BOM_Vic) January 1, 2019
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An afternoon tipple with plenty of breeze and an umbrella or two will surely make the pain of a hot January day fade away. Here’s some of the best rooftop bars in Melbourne’s city and surrounds.
If you want to take a dip, we’ve got the best choices for families, your fur babies and the hidden gems right here. But authorities are advising to avoid the peak heat of the day, with this afternoon’s cool change predicted to hit around 4pm in Melbourne.
Struggling with the heat?ðŸŒ¡ï¸ Relief is on its way! The cool change has reached the southwest coast, and here is the approximate timing of its movement through #Victoria. Tweet us when it arrives at your place using #VicCoolChange https://t.co/U65ilKO9hr #VicWeather #MelbWeather pic.twitter.com/JfFeNehHeH
— Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria (@BOM_Vic) January 3, 2019
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