Lockdown to end at midnight tonight
The news that residents on the Great South Coast have been waiting for has been announced, with confirmation there will be no extension to Victoria s snap 5 day lockdown.
Almost all restrictions will be lifted from 11:59pm tonight, including the four reasons to leave your home and the 5km radius, though only 5 visitors will be allowed in the home, and 20 at a public gathering.
Schools will re-open, as will businesses effected by the lockdown, while sport and recreation can resume.
For masks, they will be required at all times inside (other than at home), and outdoors whenever a safe distance cannot be kept.
New Signs Lead The Way
17 February 2021 | 09:36am
New wayfinding signs for mountain bike trail
Making the most of Warrnambool’s mountain bike trail has been made easier thanks to new directional signs.
A total of 60 signs have been installed at the Thunder Point mountain bike trail, directing people along three different loops.
Council provided $15,000 for the project via the Small Infrastructure Fund, with Warrnambool Mountain Bike Club volunteers installing the signs over a series of working bees along 7km of trail.
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Club Treasurer Graeme Wines said that the new signs made riding the trail easier for everyone, especially new riders.
Moyne Community Groups Encouraged To Apply
The Moyne Shire Council is encouraging local community groups and organisations, to apply for funding as part of its 2021 Community Grants Program.
Applications are now open for Council’s Community Assistance Funding, with grants of up to $20,000 on offer to help support local initiatives that benefit the wider community.
Moyne Shire Mayor, Cr Daniel Meade said that the program has helped many local groups achieve some great projects.
“Each year, Council’s Community Assistance Funding helps our local community organisations, sporting clubs and other groups, to bring their projects to life,” said Cr Meade.