Bayside Council's Stay Cool Bayside initiative is a comprehensive heat resilience program designed to support the community during periods of hot weather and extreme heat.
All Bayside Libraries and the Angelo Anestis Aquatic Centre have been designated as Cool Spaces and offer air-conditioned comfort, free drinking water, free Wi-Fi access.
These facilities operate as normal throughout summer while also serving as welcoming family-friendly places for residents seeking relief during hot weather.
In addition to Cool Spaces, Bayside Council will activate a dedicated Cool Centre during severe or extreme heatwave events when a warning is issued by the Bureau of Meteorology.
Located at Hillsdale Community Centre, the Cool Centre will provide residents with a safe, climate-controlled refuge during extreme heat events, with a particular focus on supporting vulnerable members of the community.
As part of the Stay Cool Bayside initiative, Council is also launching the Heat Ready Homes Program, a series of free community workshops to help residents prepare for increasingly hot summers.
Delivered in partnership with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, the workshops will provide practical and sustainable solutions to reduce the impacts of extreme heat, protect health and improve household energy efficiency.
Residents are invited to attend one of the following workshops:
Workshop 1
Monday 30 November
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Eastgardens Library
Workshop 2
Wednesday 2 December
10am - 11am
Rockdale Library
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