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SBS50: Fast Facts 2006
Crowds flock to Bondi Beach as temperatures soared on New Years day, 2006. Credit: TRACEY NEARMY/AAPIMAGE
Did you know that, in 2006, Sydney recorded the hottest New Year's Day ever? Temperatures reached a top of almost 45 degrees Celsius, causing power blackouts and widespread train cancellations. While crowds flocked to city beaches and swimming pools, a total of 44 fires were burning across NSW.
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