With a record breaking heatwave expected across Victoria and perhaps the nation, border residents will be able to keep cool for free at some pools this week.
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Wangaratta and Towong Shire pools will be free of charge as a severe to extreme heatwave is forecast to climb from into the 40s by the end of the week.
Senior meteorologist Rod Dickson said records were likely to be broken.
"The maximum record temperature for the state (Victoria) is 46.6 degrees recorded at Robinvale way back in the 70s," Mr Dickson said.
Particularly during the Friday we could see temperatures as high as 47 degrees, possibly even a little bit more than that.
- Senior Meteorologist Rod Dickson
"Particularly during the Friday we could see temperatures as high as 47 degrees, possibly even a little bit more than that.
Bureau climatologist Dr Blair Trewin said hot air pushing east from Western Australia was warming up the continent leading to several days of exceptional heat.
"Australia's warmest day on record occurred in January 2013, when the average maximum temperature across the continent was 40.3," Dr Trewin said.
"Based on current forecasts we could see that record broken this week."
To cope with the extreme weather Wangaratta's Olympic pool will be free from 4pm - 8.30pm and the Indoor Sports and Aquatic Centre will be free between 1pm - 9pm until Friday.
Entry to pools in the Towong shire is free on official heatwave days and will stay open an extra hour from 3.45 - 8pm this week.
Albury Swim Centre has limited availability this week, but other Albury and Wodonga pools will be operating as normal.
Greater Hume Shire will consider a new hours of operations policy for its pools during hot weather on Wednesday and Howlong, Urana and Oaklands pools will be free the entire summer season.
Heat policies will affect border sport with Albury Harness Racing club considering rescheduling its meeting this week.
Cricket Albury Wodonga is also keeping a close eye on the weather.
"When temperatures reach 36... it's at the owner's discretion whether or not they would like to run and they can scratch without penalty," Albury Harness Racing Club president Sue van de Ven said.
CAW chairman Michael Erdeljac said they were fortunate some cricket had already finished.
"Our cut-off is 43.1 degrees for provincial first and second grade," Mr Erdeljac said.