Wollongong is expected to experience high temperatures for the next few days.
If you're heading to our patrolled beaches or community pools to cool down, we're urging people to please be safe and avoid tragedy in the water. This swim season has already seen an alarming number of ocean tragedies and near misses across the NSW coast, and we are urging our community to take extra caution in the water.
Council's lifeguards and volunteer lifesavers will be on the sand to help at our 17 patrolled beaches as well as lifeguard supervision at our pools. Though, we're reminding people to take responsibility and do the right thing in the water.
"We want people to enjoy their beach visit but it's important to not be complacent and underestimate the surf conditions," Lord Mayor of Wollongong Councillor Tania Brown said.
"Please don't be a statistic and always swim between the red and yellow flags. Our lifeguards and lifesavers are on duty when these flags are up and can assist you if you need it.
"Yet, there's other ways to take care during the expected extreme weather as well. Consider maybe visiting some of our air-conditioned facilities like our libraries, Wollongong Art Gallery or Wollongong Youth Services.
"Wherever you choose to cool down, please take care and look out for one another."
We want everyone to return home safely from their swim, so here's five crucial things to remember before you go for a dip.
