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City’s libraries limited to digital services only to combat spread of COVID-19

City of Newcastle has made the difficult decision to limit its library service to digital only, as part of its continuing efforts to limit the transmission of COVID-19 in our community. 

City works with Hunter Surf Life Saving to monitor crowds at beaches and ocean baths

City of Newcastle is working with Hunter Surf Life Saving to monitor crowds at local beaches and ocean baths to ensure compliance with the Public Health Order limiting non-essential outdoor gatherings to less than 500 people. 

Events and public gatherings

Following restrictions placed on events under the NSW Government Public Health Order, which states outdoor events of more than 500 must not be held before 14 June 2020, the City is implementing a number of measured responses in relation to events and public gatherings.

City eases COVID-19 pressures for supermarkets and doctors’ surgeries

City of Newcastle will give businesses flexibility to ease pressures relating to COVID-19 by enabling more truck deliveries to supermarkets, longer hours for doctors’ surgeries and provisions for social distancing among outdoor diners at restaurants.

City to announce COVID-19 Community and Economic Resilience Plan

The City of Newcastle is developing a Community and Economic Resilience package, to assist Novocastrians through a period of unprecedented social and economic disruption caused by the spread of COVID-19.
 

Statement on Blackbutt Reserve

Blackbutt Reserve’s 182 hectares of eucalypt bushland, trails and recreational facilities remain open as the City continues to work with the State and Federal Government on limiting the spread of COVID-19.

Statement on events and sponsorships amid COVID-19

City of Newcastle is continuing to work with the State and Federal Government on limiting the spread of COVID-19

Update on City’s swimming centres

In order to do all we can to limit the transmission of the COVID-19 and to prioritise the wellbeing of staff and the community, the end of season closure will be brought forward to Monday 23 March for City-owned swimming centres.
 

City’s cultural facilities’ response to COVID-19

In response to COVID-19, the Federal Government has introduced social distancing measures, which include limiting non-essential organised gatherings of 500 people or more.  

City working with key partners on COVID-19 response

City of Newcastle is working in collaboration with government partners including NSW Health to ensure our city is prepared in the event of further spread of COVID-19 to the region.