Griffith City Council has welcomed news that Stay at Home Orders will be lifted for the Griffith LGA from 12.01am Saturday, 11 September.
Griffith Mayor, Councillor John Dal Broi said while it was good news for the community, he reminds residents that the Deputy Premier John Barilaro has stressed that if we have one active case in our community, we’ll go back into a 14 day lockdown.
“It is vitally important that we all follow COVID protocols and get vaccinated as soon as we can. Getting vaccinated is our passport out of this,” said Councillor Dal Broi.
Council has responded to the lockdown lifting with the opening of facilities on the following days:
• Griffith Regional Aquatic Leisure Centre (GRALC) – Saturday, 11 September
• Griffith City Library – Saturday, 11 September
• Griffith Regional Art Gallery – Saturday, 11 September
• Griffith Pioneer Park Museum – Saturday, 11 September
• Griffith Visitor Information Centre – Monday, 13 September
• Griffith Regional Theatre – Monday, 13 September
• Westend Stadium – (until further notice)
• Senior Citizens Centre – as per bookings and subject to restrictions for gatherings
Council, Committee and Working Group meetings will also recommence under COVID safe conditions.
Under the eased restrictions gyms and indoor recreation facilities can open under the one person per 4sqm rule and can offer classes for up to 20 people.
Sporting facilities including swimming pools can reopen.
Masks will remain mandatory for all indoor public venues, including on planes and at airports, but only hospitality staff will be required to wear a mask outdoors.
A full list of restrictions is available from the NSW Government website at https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/lockdown-lifted-parts-of-regional-nsw
