Wednesday, 6 May 2026

Worst heatwave on record

Temperatures tipped over 40 degrees Celcius for four consecutive days last week and there was little relief for West Gippslanders. Outdoor pools were popular for some while others chose to stay indoors. Fires raged through farm land at Westbury...

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by The Gazette
Worst heatwave on record
The Drouin pool was popular as people looked to cool off, six year old Ella Mitchell and her mother Danielle Bourke of Drouin among hundreds that took the plunge. Photograph: JAMIE LAFRANTZ.

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