There are several cool centres open across Western Sydney where you can seek refuge from the heat. These centres are for people who are unable to keep cool at home, and include swimming centres, libraries and community hubs.
- Blacktown Aquatic Centre: 4 Boyd Street, Blacktown NSW 2148
- Blacktown Showground Precinct Water Play Park: Blacktown Showground, NSW 2148
- Blacktown Uniting Church: 59-65 Bungarribee Road, Blacktown NSW 2148
- Doonside Community Centre: Corner Graham and Hill End Road, Doonside NSW 2767
- Marayong Community Centre: 62 Railway Road, Marayong NSW 2148
- Minchinbury Neighbourhood Centre: 46 Minchin Drive, Minchinbury NSW 2770
- Mount Druitt Hub: 9 Ayers Grove, Mount Druitt NSW 2770
- Mount Druitt Swimming Centre: 7 Mount Street, Mount Druitt NSW 2770
- Parramatta Aquatic Centre: 7A Park Parade, Parramatta NSW 2150
- Parramatta Library (Phive), 5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta NSW 2150
- Riverstone Neighbourhood Centre: 9 Park Street, Riverstone NSW 2765
- Riverstone Swimming Centre: Market Street, Riverstone NSW 2765
- Tregear Community Centre: 108 Ellsworth Drive, Tregear NSW 2770
For additional information about cool centres run by Blacktown council, please visit the Blacktown Council Beat the Heat webpage. Additional cool centres will be open and available when the Bureau of Meteorology issues a ‘severe’ or ‘extreme’ heatwave warning. This usually occurs three to seven days before a forecasted heatwave.