NSW Town Of Moree: 54 Straight Days Above 35C (95F); Old Statewide Record 50 Days

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Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Mohammed Nabi describes the heat as "unprecedented". "It smashes the previous record for Moree. Unfortunately for that part of the world, there's no relief in sight as that northern centre part of the state just holds onto that hot air mass."

The state record for the most consecutive days above 35 degrees is 50 days, according to the Bureau. That record was set in 2012-13 in Bourke. While it's too early to accurately predict the 50-day record being broken, the next seven days are all forecast to be 40 degrees or above. "We're getting close," Mr Nabi says.

Moree Plains Shire Council mayor Katrina Humphries said everyone is "a bit over it now". "The trees are sick of it, the animals are sick of it, the people are sick of it. "We're always hot this time of year but it's just been relentless. The worst part is there's been no rain while it's gone on. More than anything it's the morale impact. It's getting very tiring."

Many businesses are struggling as tourists stay away and locals stay home, Ms Humphries says. Brock Kelly is the bar manager at local pub the Amaroo Tavern. "It's been pretty quiet. The heat's keeping people away a bit I think," he says. "Of an afternoon we get busy, with all the boys coming in off the tractors. But our meals have dropped down, because people aren't as hungry I guess.

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http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/morees-unprecedented-heatwave-20170203-gu4vw9.html