An early, but brief, taste of summer

It was a glorious taste of summer on Tuesday.

Temperatures soared into the high 20s as many locals and tourists were able to enjoy a four-day long weekend outdoors.

After the horrendous storms on Friday morning, the weather gave everyone a reprieve on Melbourne Cup Day with Ocean Grove main beach packed with sun-seeking revellers.

And what’s summer without beach cricket?

Voice photographer Ivan Kemp captured the image of Kai taking the bat and Finn, Gemma, Wil, Lachie and Xavier filling the slips cordon in a good old-fashioned game of beach cricket.

However, another cold front crossed through on Wednesday morning bring rain and overcast conditions.

More pictures: Page 12.