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In much of Australia the UV Index reaches 3 or above for most of the year, and all year round in the north. That's the level at which SunSmart recommends sun protection: shade, clothing, a broad-brimmed hat, sunscreen and sunglasses. These guides cover UV parasols, sun-sensitive medicines and staying cooler outdoors.

Start with our Australian guides:

Sun Protection Guides for Australia

Sun protection for outdoor workers

Sun Protection for Outdoor Workers: The Complet...

Outdoor workers need trade-specific sun protection because standard sunscreen advice is impractical for those with dirty hands, heavy gear, and full-day UV exposure.

Sun Protection for Outdoor Workers: The Complet...

Outdoor workers need trade-specific sun protection because standard sunscreen advice is impractical for those with dirty hands, heavy gear, and full-day UV exposure.

Sun protection clothing UPF guide

The Complete Guide to Sun Protection Clothing: ...

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by age 70, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. That statistic represents you, a family member, or a close friend. Yet for...

The Complete Guide to Sun Protection Clothing: ...

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by age 70, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. That statistic represents you, a family member, or a close friend. Yet for...

UV-Blocker compact personal sun umbrella in use outdoors — Sun Protection for Runners in 2026

Sun Protection for Runners in 2026: The Complet...

Every runner knows the feeling of finishing a Saturday long run with sunglass-shaped tan lines, lobster-red shoulders, and that familiar, uncomfortable sting in the shower. The physical toll of endurance...

Sun Protection for Runners in 2026: The Complet...

Every runner knows the feeling of finishing a Saturday long run with sunglass-shaped tan lines, lobster-red shoulders, and that familiar, uncomfortable sting in the shower. The physical toll of endurance...

UV umbrella for gardening

UV Umbrella for Gardening: The Portable Sun Pro...

Weeding a perennial bed often means the sunscreen applied before breakfast mixes with sweat and soil long before the work is done. A gardener kneels in the mid-morning sun, hands...

UV Umbrella for Gardening: The Portable Sun Pro...

Weeding a perennial bed often means the sunscreen applied before breakfast mixes with sweat and soil long before the work is done. A gardener kneels in the mid-morning sun, hands...

Sun protection during pregnancy

Sun Protection During Pregnancy: The Complete G...

> * Pregnancy hormones increase photosensitivity dramatically; sunburns happen faster and melasma affects over 50% of pregnant women.

Sun Protection During Pregnancy: The Complete G...

> * Pregnancy hormones increase photosensitivity dramatically; sunburns happen faster and melasma affects over 50% of pregnant women.