COVID-19 (coronavirus) information and resources

From 1 November 2020 to 1 April 2021 we will be putting additional steps in place to ensure our outdoor spaces are safe and enjoyable. These steps are outlined in our Summer Action Plan.

We have also made changes to our services, facilities and events.

COVID-19 in our community

We are still in the midst of a pandemic and we must all remain vigilant and look out for each other. Maintaining good hand hygiene, keeping physical distance, wearing a mask in public places where physical distance can’t be maintained and using digital check-in solutions – these behaviours are now part of our new normal.

We can’t afford to drop our guard over the summer months. Stay home, isolate and get tested if you have symptoms, always practice good hand hygiene and maintain 1.5m physical distancing.

Summer Action Plan

Our COVID-19 Summer Action Plan encourages you to enjoy our open spaces in a COVID-safe way.

You can download the Summer Action Plan here (PDF 1.67MB).

We are currently at Stage 1: Normal operations.

This means our parks and beaches are open for public use, with the following additional measures:

public announcements to encourage physical distancing, using a range of media platforms
education material to raise awareness within the community
focussed media campaign
Local Emergency Mangaement Officer to observe and request additional police presence and patrols as required
addtional Council rangers and Council staff on high traffic days such as public holidays, school holidays and weekends where the temperature will be above 30C
CCTV to monitor physical distancing compliance.

Reporting breaches

You can report breaches of the Public Health Orders to Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online.

Changes to our services, facilities and events

Our services

Operating normally

Service operating, with some changes

Not operating

Service	Status	Comments
Rockdale Customer Service Centre		Open 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm Saturday
Eastgardens Customer Service Centre		Open 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm Saturday
Customer Call Centre		call 1300 581 299 from Monday to Friday between 8:30am to 4:30pm. if you call outside of this time you will be put through to our after-hours service.
Waste Collections		Operating as normal. Find your collection date
Council Clean Up		Operating as normal. Find your collection date
Libraries		Mascot Library is closed for roof replacements works. It will reopen on 2 November. The following restrictions apply: Normal library programs suspended until 2021 No newspapers or magazines. Some are available to library members online PCs, photocopying and printing is available Study rooms available. Bookings required. Capacity is in accordance with COVID-19 requirements Physical distancing and strict hygiene is required upon entry. Registration for contact tracing preferred upon entry
Library online services		Access educational and library resources including e-books, audio and film
Engineering and related applications		You can lodge an application at the Eastgardens and Rockdale Customer Service Centres from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday and from 9am to 1pm Saturdays. Applications are assessed as normal.
Development Advisory Service		8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday at the Eastgardens and Rockdale Customer Service Centres
Bayside Garden Centre		Operating as normal - 41 Beach Street, Kogarah - (02) 9553 7346
Council Meetings		Meetings are held in the Rockdale Town Hall Auditorium and by audio-visual link. You can watch our meetings live on our Facebook page. Find out more about our meetings, including minutes, agendas and requests to speak.
Local Planning Panel Meetings		Meetings are held by audio-visual link. You can watch our meetings live on our Facebook page. Find out more about our meetings, including minutes, agendas and requests to speak.

Our facilities

Open

Some restrictions apply

Closed

Service	Status	Comments
Angelo Anestis Aquatic Centre		Contact the operator BlueFit for further information. COVID-19 restrictions apply.
Botany Aquatic Centre		Open with COVID-19 restrictions in place: lap swimming only (40 max in pool at any one time) Swim and Go learn to Swim Classes and Squads no recreational play/free play cashless/EFTPOS payments only.
Mutch Park squash centre		Open to limited numbers, to comply with the current Public Health Order. Call ahead to avoid disappointment and make a booking on 9316 9785. ‘Walk-ins’ may be turned away to avoid breaching the facilities’ COVID-19 capacity. More information.
Tennis Courts		Tennis courts are open with the following restrictions: users must maintain physical distancing and personal hygiene courts are to be booked as per standard procedures, fees & charges apply. All use of Council's recreation facilities is done so at the risk of the user.
Community centres, senior citizen centres, halls and meeting rooms		Please contact the Sport and Recreation Team directly for further information on sport.recreation@bayside.nsw.gov.au or 1300 581 299 All use of Council's community facilities is done so at the risk of the user.
Sportsfields		These are open with conditions, including limited numbers. Please contact the Sport and Recreation Team directly for further information on sport.recreation@bayside.nsw.gov.au or 1300 581 299. All use of Council's recreational facilities is done so at the risk of the user.
Playgrounds and skateparks		These are open, however you must adhere to physical distancing guidelines and public health orders. Please: keep gatherings to 20 people or less, including your group and other users wash your hands before and after you use the equipment. It's safest to act as though the people who used the equipment before you have the virus. All use of Council's recreation facilities is done so at the risk of the user.
Botany Golf Course and Pro Shop		The Pro Shop is open at 7am, 7 days a week, for patrons to pay 'n' play on the course. You must comply with COVID-19 operating procedures. All use of Council's recreation facilities is done so at the risk of the user. For more information on COVID-19 impacts and restrictions, contact the Pro Shop on (02) 9316 4930
Personal training and outdoor exercise training		Personal trainers and outdoor exercise group training operators must: comply with the current Public Health Order groups must not exceed 20 participants comply with COVID-19 guidelines endorsed by Fitness Australia develop and implement a COVID-19 Safety plan facilitate necessary hygiene practices, this may include providing hand sanitizer undertake additional cleaning of equipment provide relevant and endorsed public health information to participants respect other facility users and their social distancing requirements avoid taking up outdoor equipment for long periods All use of Council's recreational facilities is done so at the risk of the user.
Organised sports (clubs, associations and commercial operators)		Operators must: comply with the current Public Health Order act within the conditions of their Council-issued 2020 permit comply with the National Cabinet's Framework for rebooting sport in a COVID-19 environment comply with COVID-19 guidelines specific to your sport or activity as issued by peak bodies and leading associations develop and implement a COVID-19 Safety Plan facilitate necessary hygiene practices. This may include providing hand sanitizer provide relevant and endorsed health information to participants undertake additional cleaning of equipment. Please contact the Sport and Recreation Team directly for further information on sport.recreation@bayside.nsw.gov.au or 1300 581 299. All use of Council's recreation facilities is done so at the risk of the user.

Events

Going ahead

Postponed

Cancelled

Service	Status	Comments
All Bayside 2020 Christmas and New Year events		Cancelled until further notice
All Bayside Library public events, activities and programs		Cancelled until further notice. See Bayside Library's Facebook page for online programs
Bushcare Groups		Restarted with COVID-19 restrictions in place
Youth Drop In sessions at Eastlakes, Hillsdale and Pagewood		Youth Drop In Sessions return; Eastlakes Youth Drop In on Tuesdays 4pm to 7pm Mutch Park Skate Park Youth Outreach on Thursdays 5pm to 7pm Hillsdale Youth Drop In on Fridays 4pm to 7pm Please call our Youth Worker Yasemin on 0447 116 805 or email Yasemin for more information or support
Child Restraint Check Day		Cancelled until further notice
Citizenship Ceremony		Citizenship Ceremonies have recommenced. Please contact the Department of Home Affairs directly on 131 881 for any queries about your Citizenship
Meeting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community		Postponed until further notice. Please contact Trish Blackman, Council’s Community Development Officer - Aboriginal Programs on trish.blackman@bayside.nsw.gov.au or 9366 3683

Beaches

All of our beaches are open for swimming and recreation.

You must adhere to the Public Health Order by staying 1.5m apart and only gathering outdoors in areas that allow 4m2 per person. Our staff and rangers will monitor the number of people on the sand to ensure we are managing beach capacity. We will monitor in person and with our CCTV.

If it gets too busy on the beach we may need to limit access or, as a last resort, temporarily close.

If we need to limit access or close the beach we will publish the details on our website, on social media and work with Transport for NSW to share information on public transport.

Parks

All of our parks are open.

You must adhere to the Public Health Order by staying 1.5m apart and only gathering outdoors in areas that allow 4m2 per person. Groups must be no more than 20 people.

Our staff and rangers will monitor the number of people in our parks.

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