Submitted by Farah Chaar, Sweltering Cities

Join Sweltering City, Australian Red Cross and thousands of others across the country for the second national Extreme Heat Awareness Day - on Wednesday 4 Feb 2026. 

Last year’s inaugural Extreme Heat Awareness Day focused on conversations about heat safety with neighbours and friends, tips from heat experts on ways to stay safe and cool, and stories from hundreds of thousands of people on social media.

This year, Sweltering Cities and Australian Red Cross have even bigger plans, including:

• A huge presence on social media so make sure you're following us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and BlueSky if you use any of those platforms.

• An event in Parramatta Town Hall on the 5th of February - register here

• Events across the country and online - make sure you register for Extreme Heat Awareness Day here to be the first to know about events near you.

Check out our Extreme Heat Awareness Day page for more information on how to take part. 

This national day of action is a huge opportunity to have important conversations about what heat feels like, and we want you to be part of those conversations from your workplace, to your community events, and all the way to Parliament House in Canberra.