Beating the heat

Updated March 19 2013 - 3:18pm, first published January 4 2013 - 12:24pm
Lapping up the sun & seeing in the new year at Coles Bay - Freycinet Lodge. Photo: Anna/The Examiner
Lapping up the sun & seeing in the new year at Coles Bay - Freycinet Lodge. Photo: Anna/The Examiner
Nice night for ice cream in Bendigo Photo: Tanya/Bendigo Advertiser
Nice night for ice cream in Bendigo Photo: Tanya/Bendigo Advertiser
Henry Isaacs 20 months summer fun under the sprinkler. At the family farm in Kurting. Photo: Bree Isaacs/Bendigo Advertiser
Henry Isaacs 20 months summer fun under the sprinkler. At the family farm in Kurting. Photo: Bree Isaacs/Bendigo Advertiser
Max and Azhia Claridge having summer fun with water wars on the oval at Strathfieldsaye. Photo: Bruce Claridge/Bendigo Advertiser
Max and Azhia Claridge having summer fun with water wars on the oval at Strathfieldsaye. Photo: Bruce Claridge/Bendigo Advertiser
Nathan Claridge and son Max enjoying New Years Day at Lake Eppalock. Photo: Bruce Claridge/Bendigo Advertiser
Nathan Claridge and son Max enjoying New Years Day at Lake Eppalock. Photo: Bruce Claridge/Bendigo Advertiser
Azhia Claridge having summer fun at Lake Eppalock on New Years Day. Photo: Bruce Claridge/Bendigo Advertiser
Azhia Claridge having summer fun at Lake Eppalock on New Years Day. Photo: Bruce Claridge/Bendigo Advertiser
Layla and Bodhi Thompson cooling off at White Hills pool. Photo: Christine Thompson/Bendigo Advertiser
Layla and Bodhi Thompson cooling off at White Hills pool. Photo: Christine Thompson/Bendigo Advertiser
Relaxing in the sun at gorgeous Phillip Island! Photo: Dannielle Penna/Bendigo Advertiser
Relaxing in the sun at gorgeous Phillip Island! Photo: Dannielle Penna/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Ghg/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Ghg/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Jess Bennett/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Jess Bennett/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Meredith Whittle/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Meredith Whittle/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Rebecca Green/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Rebecca Green/Bendigo Advertiser
Fishing in Anglesea. Photo: Sarah Hickman/Bendigo Advertiser
Fishing in Anglesea. Photo: Sarah Hickman/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Louise Gale/The Advocate
Photo: Louise Gale/The Advocate
Photo: Marianne Blokker/The Advocate
Photo: Marianne Blokker/The Advocate
Photo: Emily Blakeman/The Advocate
Photo: Emily Blakeman/The Advocate
My daughter Sophia williams enjoys summer by swimming in the pool. Photo: Jessica Clark/The Advocate
My daughter Sophia williams enjoys summer by swimming in the pool. Photo: Jessica Clark/The Advocate
Photo: Joel Blomhoff/The Advocate
Photo: Joel Blomhoff/The Advocate
The start of some gorgeous summer days coming up...shot from east inlet Stanley. Photo: Jodie Hennessy/The Advocate
The start of some gorgeous summer days coming up...shot from east inlet Stanley. Photo: Jodie Hennessy/The Advocate
Photo: Kendall Buckley/The Advocate
Photo: Kendall Buckley/The Advocate
Caitlin running on the beach with her iPod to burn off all her energy. Photo: Naomi Ralph/The Examiner
Caitlin running on the beach with her iPod to burn off all her energy. Photo: Naomi Ralph/The Examiner
Photo: Natalie Manzoney/The Examiner
Photo: Natalie Manzoney/The Examiner
Photo: Nicki Gillie/The Examiner
Photo: Nicki Gillie/The Examiner
Photo: Nicki Gillie/The Examiner
Photo: Nicki Gillie/The Examiner
Photo: Nikita McDonald/The Examiner
Photo: Nikita McDonald/The Examiner
Photo: Nikita McDonald/The Examiner
Photo: Nikita McDonald/The Examiner
Photo: Renee Maynard/The Examiner
Photo: Renee Maynard/The Examiner
Beautiful morning in Scamander. Photo: Robyn Baker/The Examiner
Beautiful morning in Scamander. Photo: Robyn Baker/The Examiner
Photo: Roseanne/The Examiner
Photo: Roseanne/The Examiner
Natalie 6 & Sandra Turner enjoying time on the boat and ski biscuit up the Longfird river. Photo: Sandra Turner/The Examiner
Natalie 6 & Sandra Turner enjoying time on the boat and ski biscuit up the Longfird river. Photo: Sandra Turner/The Examiner
Photo: Shae/The Examiner
Photo: Shae/The Examiner
Shelley & Christy @ Olives Newstead. Photo: Shelley Keogh/The Examiner
Shelley & Christy @ Olives Newstead. Photo: Shelley Keogh/The Examiner
Summer smiles Jacinta & Mum! Photo: Shelley Keogh/The Examiner
Summer smiles Jacinta & Mum! Photo: Shelley Keogh/The Examiner
Photo: Tammy Jordan/The Examiner
Photo: Tammy Jordan/The Examiner
Photo: Vanessa Fysh/The Examiner
Photo: Vanessa Fysh/The Examiner
Photo: Vanessa Fysh/The Examiner
Photo: Vanessa Fysh/The Examiner
Photo: Vanessa Fysh/The Examiner
Photo: Vanessa Fysh/The Examiner
Photo: Vanessa Fysh/The Examiner
Photo: Vanessa Fysh/The Examiner
Photo: Ali Cassidy/The Examiner
Photo: Ali Cassidy/The Examiner
Photo: Ali Cassidy/The Examiner
Photo: Ali Cassidy/The Examiner
Liam Barrett enjoying the beautiful beach at Port Sorell. Photo: Amanda Barrett/The Examiner
Liam Barrett enjoying the beautiful beach at Port Sorell. Photo: Amanda Barrett/The Examiner
The Notorious in at the seaport. Photo: Cheryl/The Examiner
The Notorious in at the seaport. Photo: Cheryl/The Examiner
Enjoying a cocktail at Lloyds. Photo: Emma/The Examiner
Enjoying a cocktail at Lloyds. Photo: Emma/The Examiner
Photo: Kerrie/The Examiner
Photo: Kerrie/The Examiner
Lucy at Bridport. Photo: Kirsten Williams/The Examiner
Lucy at Bridport. Photo: Kirsten Williams/The Examiner
Photo: Leola/The Examiner
Photo: Leola/The Examiner
Photo: Melissa Taylor/The Examiner
Photo: Melissa Taylor/The Examiner
Photo: Melissa Taylor/The Examiner
Photo: Melissa Taylor/The Examiner
Photo: Melissa Taylor/The Examiner
Photo: Melissa Taylor/The Examiner
Torquay! Photo: Brooke/Bendigo Advertiser
Torquay! Photo: Brooke/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Jac/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Jac/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Madeleine Hope/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Madeleine Hope/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Shax/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Shax/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Tanya/Bendigo Advertiser
Photo: Tanya/Bendigo Advertiser

With summer temperatures soaring into the 40's across Australia, residents are flocking to beaches and using other inventive ways to beat the heat.

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