Stay at Home Order for Warren Shire Council - Services update 12 Aug 2021
12 August 2021
From 7pm on Wednesday 11 August Warren Shire and 7 of our neighbouring local government areas including Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Narromine and Walgett have been placed under NSW Health’s Stay at Home Orders until Thursday 19 August.
Following updated health advice, Stay at Home Orders will apply to all people who live in these areas in Western NSW or have been there on or after 5 August 2021.
This means everyone in these areas must stay at home unless you have a reasonable excuse to leave. Reasonable excuses include:
- For work or education if this can’t be done from home
- To obtain food or other goods and services for yourself or vulnerable people
- Exercising outdoors
- To provide care or for compassionate reasons
- For medical reasons including COVID-19 testing or to have your COVID-19 vaccination
For a complete list of reasonable excuses to leave home please view nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/affected-regions#reasonable-excuse-to-leave-home
For full details on what residents of Warren Shire can and can’t do under the Stay at Home Orders please visit nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/affected-regions
Warren Shire Council are putting a number of measures in place to protect our community during this time.
To align with the NSW Government’s Stay at Home Orders for the Warren Local Government Area and to protect Council staff, the following Council businesses will be closed to the public and services are being affected:
WARREN SERVICE NSW AGENCY
The Warren Service NSW Agency will be closed from 8.30 am Thursday, 12 August 2021.
WARREN SHIRE OFFICE
The Warren Shire Council Office will be closed from 8.30 am Thursday, 12 August 2021.
WARREN SHIRE LIBRARY
The Warren Shire Library will be closed from 8.30 am Thursday, 12 August 2021.
WARREN SPORTING & CULTURAL CENTRE
The Warren Sporting & Cultural Centre will be closed from 8.30 am Thursday, 12 August 2021.
WARREN SHIRE DEPOT
The Warren Shire Works Depot will be closed from 8.30 am Thursday, 12 August 2021.
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT WITHIN OUR PARKS AND GARDENS
Playground equipment within our parks and gardens will be closed from 8.30 am Thursday, 12 August 2021
WARREN SKATE PARK AND WARREN SPLASH PARK
The Warren Skate Park and Warren Splash Park will be closed from 8.30 am Thursday, 12 August 2021
WARREN EWENMAR WASTE DEPOT OPERATING AS USUAL
WARREN GARBAGE PICK UP OPERATING AS USUAL
WARREN PUBLIC AMENITIES (PUBLIC TOILETS)
Will remain open as usual but, will be subject to extra cleaning.
COUNCIL’S HEALTH AND BUILDING SURVEYOR, DEVELOPMENT COMPLIANCE AND RANGER
Will continue to carry out regular duties, provided they are able to maintain appropriate social distancing and masks will be worn at all times. This will also be subject to Covid Safety Plans on building sites, and other Covid safe requirements of the Public Health Orders.
OUTDOOR WORKS PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE, (WATER, SEWERAGE, ROADS, PARKS AND FACILITIES)
Will continue wherever permissible, providing social distancing requirements can be maintained, including the 1 person per 4-square rule on sites.
Council can be contacted by:
Phone: 02 6847 6600 | Email: council@warren.nsw.gov.au
A reminder that payments to Council can be made by any of the following means:
- Bpay
- Electronic Funds Transfer
Bank Account details:
Account Name: Warren Shire Council NAB – BSB No: 082 897 Account No: 50 999 8723
- Or over the phone – call 02 6847 6600
Council’s staff are available to answer your calls between 8.30 am – 5.00 pm weekdays throughout this period.
Council’s phone will be diverted to an on-call officer after normal office hours and weekends and public holidays. In the case of emergencies, please call 000.
We ask that the community be patient, remain attentive to social distancing, mask up and take your own precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Council will provide updates as circumstances change.
We thank all residents for your patience and cooperation and will continue to bring you updated information as this situation progresses.
A drive through Covid Testing Clinic is available at the Warren Multi Purpose Health Service and is open 9.30 am to 3.30 pm until Sunday, 15 August 2021.
Bookings are not required. Please obey all road signs and speed limits.
Heavy vehicles and large motor vehicles will need to park away from the hospital and walk to the hospital and follow signage. There is no room for heavy and large vehicles to turn around on the hospital grounds.
Download this Warren Shire Council Service information here
COVID-19 information resources
If you have symptoms or questions about COVID-19, call the National Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080. If you require translating or interpreting services, call 131 450.
For other enquiries, including self-isolation requirements in NSW, visit Service NSW or call 13 77 88.
Should you, or someone you know need support, there are crisis care services available:
- Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14 - A crisis support service that provides short term support at any time for people who are having difficulty coping or staying safe.
- Kids Helpline: 1800 551800 - A free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25 years.
- NSW Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511 - Mental health crisis telephone service in NSW.
To report breaches to self-isolation or Public Health Orders call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Stay informed. Download the official government Coronavirus Australia app in the Apple App Store or Google