Tomorrow, Friday 9 January, has been declared a Total Fire Ban day for all of Victoria, and a heatwave warning remains in place.
To keep everyone safe, some of our services will change:
- The Carousel and Geelong Waterfront Visitor Information Centre will be closed.
- Golf courses, including Lara Golf Course and Balyang Par 3, will close once temperatures reach 35°C.
- National Wool Museum, Geelong Botanic Gardens and the Visitor Information Centre at City Hall will remain open.
- Swim Sport & Leisure centres are open as normal, except the pool hall at Bellarine Aquatic & Sports Centre, which remains closed due to fire damage.
- The Children’s Pool at Eastern Beach is open.
- Customer Service Centres, waste services, and reporting systems are operating as normal.
- Geelong Regional Libraries are open – and cool!
Remember to drink plenty of fluids, check in with others, and plan ahead.
Know what’s happening around you:
Find weather warnings at Bureau of Meteorology
Emergency information at Vic Emergency
Avoid high fire risk areas, and if you live in or near bushland, open paddocks or grasslands, make a fire plan .
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