So to help you out we’ve put together our tips (some more helpful than others) for surviving the heat.

When it’s hot, you sweat. It’s important to keep up your fluid intake. And no, sorry, alcohol doesn’t count.

During the hotter weather it’s recommended you drink two glasses of cool fluids each hour. 

Hop in your (or a friend’s) swimming pool, or the local pool to cool yourself down. Don’t forget to supervise any children in and around the pool and keep that gate closed.

In Dubbo the Dubbo Aquatic Leisure Centre is located on the corner of Talbragar and Darling streets and is open Monday to Saturday, 5.30am to 8.30pm, Sunday from 10.30am to 8.30pm and from 10am to 8.30pm on public holidays. 

Believe it or not, inside is less hot than outside (that’s where the sun is). So if you can, stay indoors. If you have to go out, try to do it in the morning, and escape inside between about 1pm and 6pm when the mercury peaks.

If you can’t avoid going outside, keep in the shade as much as possible, slip, slop, slap and hydrate!

Turn on your fan, evaporative cooler or split system and relax in air-conditioned bliss. Just be mindful of that electricity bill :/

Use someone else’s air-conditioning! Many local clubs (we’re talking RSL or bowlo) are especially equipped to take people in when the mercury starts to rise.

Some people feel the heat more than others. Check up on any elderly neighbours, and don’t forget to keep your four-legged friends cool too!

Little kids can’t regulate their temperature like adults can, so make sure your little ones aren’t wearing too much, or too little.

And remember, cars get super hot on hot days. It’s actually an offence to leave children and pets unattended in a vehicle, and it can be deadly.

It can be just as dangerous to leave the elderly and disabled members of the community in cars during days of extreme heat.

If you can’t stay inside, it’s important to look after your skin! Australia has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the world, and 2 in 3 people (2 in 3 men and 3 in 5 women) who grow up in Australia will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before the age of 70.

You can protect yourself from the sun through easy steps like applying/reapplying sunscreen, wearing a broad brimmed hat, wearing long-sleeved shirts, wearing sunglasses and seeking shade when possible.

Resign yourself to being a hot mess from now until the end of February (at least).

How do you beat the heat?

For more information on beating the heat, head to health.nsw.gov.au/environment/beattheheat/