Residents in four states are experiencing stifling conditions, with soaring temperaturesover a long weekend in many parts of the country.
South Australia, Victoria, NSW and Tasmania are set to experience stifling conditions from Saturday to Monday.
The mercury is set to reach the low 40Cs in South Australia as severe heatwave conditions extend further west of the Eyre Peninsula over the long weekend.
The Bureau of Meteorology warned of a prolonged run of heat from Ceduna to Port Lincoln, Adelaide, the Barossa Valley, Narracoorte and Mount Gambier.
The state government activated a code red response late on Friday, with additional services available to people sleeping rough.
