Canberra is also experiencing hot weather, expected to top 38C today and tomorrow then climb to 37C on Tuesday before finally getting some respite on Wednesday as temperatures drop below 30C.
Wind warnings have also been issued for the Sydney, Hunter and Illawarra areas with large swells and dangerous surf conditions.
Meanwhile, The Department of Industry, Planning and Environment today issued a warning for poor air quality in Western Sydney due to elevated Ozone pollution.
Victoria
Victoria had an unseasonably cold start to the year but that has sharply changed with Melbourne expected to swelter through a 35C day today followed an uncomfortably hot 40 degrees tomorrow.