Our Approach to Urban Heat Discover Council’s strategies to reduce urban heat and build a cooler, more resilient Parramatta.
Beat the Heat this Summer Council offers tips, cool places, and emergency planning advice to help you stay safe during extreme summer heat.
Heat maps Parramatta’s heat maps show day/night surface temps, helping identify hot spots, guide tree planting, and plan cooling strategies to combat urban heat and protect vulnerable areas.
Centenary Square heat reduction trial Council is trialling mobile planter boxes in Centenary Square to reduce heat, using native plants to cool paved areas. Early results show improved comfort and strong community support.
Western Sydney Cool Roads Trial The Western Sydney Cool Roads Trial tested reflective road coatings in Parramatta to reduce urban heat. CoolSeal lowered daytime road temps by 6°C and night time temps by 1–2°.