NEWCASTLE: Here’s where you can go today to escape the blistering heat

With temperature readings of 39 degrees Celsius and a real feel of 41 degrees Celsius, Newcastillians are truly feeling the brunt of the sweltering heat.

The biggest question currently being asked, is where can we escape the heat and cool down?

Here are the five top places you can visit to evade the heat:

1. Newcastle Library

With the wide open space and air-conditioners, the Newcastle Library is the ideal place to escape the glaring sun. What makes the library a truly refreshing escape from the hot day, is that you can catch up on a spot of reading and gather your thoughts in the silence and truly unwind as you cool down.

2. Carnegie Art Gallery

Carnegie Art Gallery is as cool as it gets. Not only does it offer shelter from today’s blistering heat, it also gives residents the opportunity to scope out Newcastle’s local artistic talent which ranges from paintings to craft work.

3. Victorian Theatres

Catching a movie or two is the ideal way to get out of the sun’s devastating glare. Armed with popcorn, cold drinks and some sweets, going to the cinema can be a breeze as you wait the sun out until sunset.

4. Newcastle Mall

Don’t feel like a movie, reading or art? Then be sure to go to the Newcastle Mall. Through a simple shopping excursion, you can stay in the shade and enjoy the gentle breeze of the air-conditioners in the stores.

5. Newcastle Municipal Swimming Pools

Enjoying a refreshing swim is one of the best ways to cool down. While enjoying a splash at the municipal pool, be sure to put on sunblock to avoid a nasty burn.

Do you have any more suggestions for fellow Newcastillions? Comment here and let them know!