COUNCIL OFFICES CLOSED – ESSENTIAL SERVICES CONTINUE
Published on 15 August 2021
Central Darling Shire Council offices will be closed to the public in line with the Statewide STAY-AT-HOME order issued by the NSW Government on Saturday, 14 August 2021.
SERVICES AVAILABLE
POST OFFICE – Mail services and LIMITED banking services will be available. The Post Office will be closed for general services.
WASTE COLLECTION – Kerbside waste collection will continue
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE – Town cleaning and maintenance of public services such as public toilets will continue
WATER AND SEWER – Emergency callouts for water and sewer issues will be available. Water and sewer testing will continue.
OFFICE SERVICES – Staff will be available to answer phones – please be patient as we are working with limited staff.
COUNCIL DEPOT – The Council depot is closed to the public.
All halls, meeting rooms and other public gathering facilities are CLOSED. Where required, these facilities will be available to health services.
Pop up COVID testing clinics are now available throughout Central Darling Shire towns:
- Ivanhoe - Sports Ground
- Menindee - Menindee Oval, entrance through Perry Street
- White Cliffs - White Cliffs Sporting Club, entry through Ethel Street
- Wilcannia - Wilcannia Oval, 9am to 4pm
Central Darling Shire Council General Manager, Greg Hill, has urged all residents to comply with the Stay-at-Home order issued on Saturday.
“It is vital all our residents work together as a community to try and keep this virus out of our community,” Mr Hill said.
“Council is committed to keeping our communities safe and we are pleased with the uptake of testing, with 109 tests done at the Wilcannia site yesterday (Saturday).
“There have been no COVID cases recorded in Central Darling Shire or in Broken Hill.
“Working with the Far West Local Health District, RFDS and Rural Fire Service, there have been additional testing clinics set up.
“I would urge everyone to take advantage of these extra services.”
Mr Hill said regular updates would be provided as required on Council’s Facebook page and website.
“I would also urge all our residents to be patient as Council staff work to ensure essential services are managed in line with the Public Health Order,” Mr Hill said.