Beat the heat

Published on 28 January 2025

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It's going to be a very hot day today. We have some key ways to stay safe:

  • Try to be indoors during the hottest part of the day.
  • If you’re outside, remember to apply sunscreen regularly and wear a hat.
  • Drink plenty of water regularly, even if you don’t feel thirsty.
  • Spend time in the coolest area of your house.
  • Keep in touch with vulnerable friends, neighbours and relatives.

Some other ideas:

  • Leave out water for our local wildlife
  • Pay a visit to our air-conditioned venues such as Lane Cove Library or take a refreshing dip at Lane Cove Aquatic Centre of Greenwich Baths this afternoon.

Additional information from our climate resilience page

Heatwaves or extreme heat events can have serious impacts on people's health. 

Climate projections show extreme heat events are occurring more often and with greater intensity.

It is important you plan and take precautions during the heatwave.

Keep yourself cool

  • Stay out of the sun
  • Try to be indoors during the hottest part of the day
  • Put wet towels or cool packs on your arms or neck
  • Take cool showers or baths or put your feet in cool water
  • Limit physical activity, like household chores or exercise, too early in the morning when it is coolest
  • Follow your doctor's advice if you have any medical conditions

Stay hydrated

  • Drink plenty of water regularly even if you don't feel thirsty
  • Avoid alcoholic, hot or sugary drinks including tea and coffee
  • If you go outside, carry a bottle of water with you

Keep your home cool

  • Shut windows, curtains and blinds during the day and open them at night to let in cool air and create a cross breeze
  • Use air-conditioning set to cool or fans if you have them
  • Spend time in the coolest area of your house (often on the ground floor on the south side)
  • Use your stove and oven as little as possible

Seek out the cool

  • Outdoor places that offer shade from the direct sun, such as parks with tree shade or shelters
  • Your local pool, water playground or splash park
  • Local safe and shady waterways such as rivers and streams
  • Air-conditioned public buildings, such as libraries and shopping centres

Look out for each other

  • Keep in contact with elderly friends, neighbours and relatives during a heat wave in case you or they need help
  • Take particular care to keep children cool and encourage them to drink
  • Never leave babies, children or animals alone in a car even if the air-conditioner is on

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