Sophie Wood took her dog Bagel to Ettalong Beach to beat the heat on Saturday. Picture: Sam Ruttyn Richmond and other parts of the outer west reached a top of 37C, with temperatures a little cooler ...

It’s no Bondi Beach, but Pondi, or Penrith Beach, has been a welcome relief to the city’s sweltering western suburbs.

“It’s a non-negotiable to be at the beach today. Casey Lynn, 29, and Claudia Hampton, 30, enjoy cooling off at Bondi during this weekend’s heatwave. Picture: Tom Parrish “I’m just stoked ...

Hugh Jackman's taking advantage of summer south of the equator ... hitting a famous beach in Australia while much of the rest ...