Covid-19 – Community Information

UPDATED 30 November 2021

The NSW Government has updated the roadmap for easing restrictions after the State reaches the 95 per cent double dose vaccination target, or 15 December, whichever comes first.

Adjustments to previous settings scheduled for this milestone include:

Masks will only be required on public transport and planes, at airports, and for indoors front-of-house hospitality staff who are not fully vaccinated (previously all indoors front-of-house hospitality staff regardless of vaccination status). Masks will be strongly encouraged in settings where you cannot social distance;
No density limits (previously one person per 2sqm);
COVID safety plans will be optional for businesses and will be supported by SafeWork NSW;
QR check-ins will only be required at high-risk venues including hospitals, aged and disability care facilities, gyms, places of worship, funerals or memorial services, personal services (e.g. hairdressers and beauty salons), limited hospitality settings (including pubs, small bars, registered clubs and nightclubs), and for indoor music festivals with more than 1,000 people; and
Proof of vaccination will no longer be required by Public Health Order for most activities (businesses can still require proof at their own discretion). Proof of vaccination will still be required for indoor music festivals with more than 1,000 people.

With more than 92 per cent of people over 16 vaccinated as at 25 November, NSW is continuing to take measured approach to reopening.

To maintain high levels of immunity across the community, NSW Health is rolling out a booster vaccination program at its clinics to individuals aged 18 and older who received their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine six months or more ago.

UPDATED 10 November 2021

From Monday 8 November 2021 eased COVID-19 restrictions will allow those who are fully vaccinated to have:

no capacity limits for major recreation and entertainment facilities
no limits to the number of visitors to your home
no booking limits for restaurants and hospitality.

However, COVID-Safe check-ins and proof of vaccination will still be required for staff and customers in most settings.

Density limits of 1 person per 2sqm indoor and outdoor areas apply to a range of activities.

For further information, go to the NSW Government website by clicking here.

UPDATED 7 October 2021

The NSW Government has announced changes to to its roadmap to reopening NSW.

The roadmap will start Monday 11 October now that the State has reached 70% vaccination rate.

In summary, at 70% double vaccination, reopening starts for people who are fully vaccinated.

At 80% double vaccination, there will be further reopening for the fully vaccinated – this is expected to be Monday 25 October .

The State will fully reopened from Wednesday 1 December for everyone.

As restrictions ease, it is even more important than ever to be vaccinated. As people around the State move back to a pre-lockdown lifestyle, and travel to the regions resumes.

So protect yourself, your family and your community and get vaccinated today.

For further information about the Roadmap To Reopening, follow this link to the NSW Government website.

UPDATED 25 August 2021

Kyogle Council will continue to deliver essential services to the community throughout the State-wide COVID-19 lockdown.

Council’s administration centre, the Kyogle landfill and village waste transfer stations will operate as normal, although the Roxy Gallery and the Kyogle Visitor Information Centre will be closed.

While Council will continue to deliver essential services to the community, people are reminded that they should stay at home unless they have a reasonable excuse to leave.

If you have to do business with Council, consider doing it on-line via our website or over the phone on 02 6632 1611.

Business with Council that you can do on-line

You can pay your rates, water rates and debtor accounts as well as lodge a customer request on line.
You can download all of Council’s forms and applications, lodge them by email (council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au) and pay any associated fees over the phone with a credit card (please note an 0.6 per cent surcharge applies to credit cards).
Lodge a development application via the State Government’s Planning Portal (under State Government legislation it is now mandatory that all development applications are submitted to council and processed electronically, via the Planning Portal).
Report a lost animal, lodge a submission, and provide feedback on line.
All of the documents that Council places on public exhibition are available to view on Council’s website.
Read Council’s meeting agendas and minutes on Council’s website and listen to the podcast of Council meetings

People who do not have access to a computer, can always phone Council (02 6632 1611) and talk to our customer service staff about what they can do to help you.

If you have no option but to come into Council’s administration centre, please remember you MUST wear a mask, you MUST sign in (either using the QR code or sign-in sheet), and you MUST abide by social distancing rules. Customers are asked to use the hand sanitizer, which is available at the front counter, on arrival.

Council services

Most Council services are operating, however, this may change at short notice and there have been some disruptions to a number of non-essential services.

What’s operating and what’s not

Kyogle library is open.
Kyogle Visitor Information Centre is open.
Roxy Gallery is open.
The Kyogle Memorial Institute (KMI) Hall is open.
The Kyogle Museum is open.
Kyogle Youth Centre is open.
Council’s three public swimming pools are open.
Kyogle Community Centre (formerly known as the Kyogle Seniors Centre) is open.
Return and earn collection point at the Kyogle landfill is open.
All Council caravan parks and camping grounds are open.
All Council playgrounds, including the Kyogle skatepark, are open.
All waste facilities are open.
Construction and maintenance crews are on the job.

Public toilets

All public toilets are open.

What you need to know about Covid-19

NSW Health says it’s up to all of us to keep healthy and well. There are steps you can take to protect your wellbeing, stay safe and stop the spread of COVID-19.

How to protect yourself and others

Always check in and out, wherever you can.
Get a COVID-19 vaccination when it is available to you.
Wear a face mask when required.
Get tested if you have the mildest of symptoms or even if you have been vaccinated.
Self-isolate until you get a negative test result.
Stay home if you’re unwell.
Practise good hygiene. Wash your hands often and well.
Gather outdoors or in large well-ventilated indoor spaces.
Physically distance where you can.

For the most up-to-date information on Covid-19 click on the following links:

Queensland Border Restrictions

For the most up-to-date information on the Queensland Government’s Border Restrictions with NSW, go to the Queensland Health website and if you require information about curent COVID-19 restrictions in Queensland, go to the Queensland Government website.