Keep cool in Baw Baw Shire this summer

Published on 01 December 2023

It might not feel like it yet but the season of summer is officially upon us and the warmer days are on their way!

As we approach the hotter days it’s important to keep in mind how to stay safe during days of extreme heat, and during heatwaves.

Baw Baw Shire Council proudly supports the Better Health Survive the Heat campaign, which shares practical tips on how to keep cool, and stay safe and healthy during summer.

Baw Baw Shire Mayor Cr Annemarie McCabe reminded residents to look out for one another and make sensible decisions on days of extreme heat.

“Remember to stay well hydrated, try and stay indoors where it’s cool and know the signs of heat related illnesses,” Cr McCabe said.

You can find the Better Health extreme heat advice here Extreme heat - Better Health Channel.

If you want to keep the family entertained this summer but also keep cool, there are plenty of things to do in Baw Baw that are heat healthy.

Baw Baw Shire has seasonal outdoor swimming pools in Drouin, Neerim South, Thorpdale and Trafalgar, and the indoor pool at Rawson, open to the community from 1 December - 1 April annually. For the fourth consecutive year, the Thorpdale Pool will have free entry for all families, so dive in for a swim on a warm day this summer. To learn moe, visit www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/Pools.

In addition to the outdoor pools, our local libraries will keep you protected from the sun, with locations spread across the Shire including in Warragul, Drouin and Neerim South.

Cr McCabe said that the Council’s library service was a wonderful asset to the community and something residents could make the most of all year round.

To find out more about Council’s library service visit the Myli – My Community Library website at www.myli.org.au.

If you are out and about outside, don’t forget about the drinking fountains that were installed outside two major landmarks in Baw Baw earlier this year; located outside the West Gippsland Arts Centre in Warragul and the Turra Pavilion in Trafalgar.

The West Gippsland Arts Centre will have an impressive program of shows and exhibitions happening throughout December, January and February. Visit the Arts Centre website to find out more and to book your tickets, www.wgac.com.au.

There’s plenty to see, do and keep you cool during the summer months so stay tuned to Council’s social media channels to find out what’s coming up.