The Victorian Government has announced all of Victoria including Golden Plains Shire will move to a snap seven-day lockdown from 8pm tonight, Thursday 5 August, 2021 until 11.59pm, Thursday 12 August, 2021.
In line with the Government's new restrictions, Golden Plains Shire Council has implemented a number of changes to its operations to reduce the risks to residents, staff and volunteers.
Essential Council Services
Council’s essential services will continue to operate during the lockdown including:
- Kindergarten
- Family Day Care
- Maternal and Child Health
- Active Ageing & Inclusion Services
- Outdoor Works (working on site)
- Recycling and waste collection
Closed and Open During Lockdown
As per the Victorian Government restrictions, these locations will close during the lockdown:
- Customer Service Centres in Bannockburn and Smythesdale
- Customers are still able to contact the Customer Service team by:
- Phone: 5220 7111
- Email: [email protected]
- Online: goldenplains.vic.gov.au/portal
- Libraries including Bannockburn Library and the mobile library
- Community centres including Bannockburn Cultural Centre, The Well at Smythesdale and Meredith Community Centre
- Outdoor recreation reserves and indoor recreation centres
- Campgrounds
- Rokewood Transfer Station
Note: Outdoor playgrounds will remain open and Council’s waste collection will operate as usual.
Postponed and cancelled events
Under the circuit breaker restrictions, public gatherings are not permitted.
- The scheduled Community Strengthening Grants Drop-In Session in Dereel this evening (5 August) has been cancelled.
- Next week’s Meredith and Bannockburn Youth Groups are cancelled. This afternoon’s Bannockburn Youth Group will go-ahead with social distancing and hygiene measures.
- The Golden Plains Farmers’ Market scheduled for 7 August has been cancelled. In the meantime, don't forget you can contact many of your favourite stallholders through the Golden Plains Virtual Farmers' Market here.
For more information on changes to Council's services, operations, and facilities, click here.
For more information on all restrictions, visit the Victorian Government’s Coronavirus website here.