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Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Covid-19 signs have started appearing around Sydney Harbour. Area closed.

BW · BW

Council just applied to Gov .

Santa · Santa

Wonder how others feel about this? makes me pretty mad, China doesn't give a damn about the rest of the world,as long as they get what they want. "A second Chinese property company based in Sydney flew more than 80 tonnes of medical supplies on a corporate jet to Wuhan in late February, at the time corona...

Branchie · Branchie

Hi all, can someone please advise if we are allowed ( by law) to continue going away in our vans, with-in our own states....Surely it would be better to head bush, where there is less people, less things to handle etc etc... Branchie

Cupie · Cupie

I just received this from 'Reflections'. AN UPDATE FOR OUR COMMUNITY The NSW Minister for Health and Medical Research, The Hon. Brad Hazzard, MP, has now confirmed the NSW position and made an Order under the Public Health Act 2010 which now bans mass gatherings, places restrictions on other gath...

iana · iana

Supplies of face masks are in short supply, Doctors having to work without proper ppe, maybe everything was made in China. This will be a great wake up call, not to export our manufacturing base overseas.

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Just heard on ABC RN news, WA will be carved up into quarantine zones.

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-25/nsw-police-will-fine-breaches-for-coronavirus-social-distancing/12089732

Ozzie_Traveller · Ozzie_Traveller

G'day all As readers here will know from previous posts, I have been involved with the Sporties club in Tuncurry NSW with their RV overnighting scheme for the past couple of years. The scheme has been wonderful in offering a place to stay for several thousand RV travellers annually, and brings thousa...

iana · iana

Just thought I would post this, as we are on our second machine, our WACACO nanopresso hand coffee machine has done about 2000 cups of coffee, the seals in the water pump finally letting go. Have brought a new one, and the problems I have been having are still with the new one. It would appear that when the...

BW · BW

I've moved my UHF into my caravan , watching and listening the traffic on the Barrier Highway . I am in Isolation for 2 weeks minus one day . Just heard on the 2 way that a lot of people are camped on the side of the road . I wonder why that is . Have been hearing discussions of where it may be safe to stop and where...

ballast2 · ballast2

G'day all. Cherie and I hope you all remain safe and healthy during these extraordinary times. Cheers.

Magnarc · Magnarc

Hi folks just heard from friends the Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff c/ps are closing down. People have been given till Thursday to get out.

Santa · Santa

Robe SA has expressed concerns re Grey Nomads visiting Robe to self isolate, other towns have similar concerns. "While a popular destination for grey nomads without a permanent base, the Mayor warned them to stay elsewhere given the current climate. "The impact on us [if someone does have coronavi...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Now we have a serious problem! Brewers warn beer supply could dry up within weeks if coronavirus restrictions halt production On Sunday, as Victoria and New South Wales flagged shutdowns of non-essential services, Australia's biggest brewers warned the country could run out of beer within week...

BW · BW

https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus -- Edited by BW on Monday 23rd of March 2020 04:46:06 PM

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

This came up first on UK site! I suppose Qld is further north! Queensland will shut its borders from midnight on Wednesday to slow the spread of coronavirus. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the state cabinet has made the decision to seal Queensland off from the rest of Australia. Itcomes a...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Was at Harris Farm they have installed acrylic screens between staff & customers at the checkouts, no cash sales & a security guard at the entrance. It looked like they are going to install a hand sanitizer station at the entrance with proper plumbing for water & waste water.

JayDee · JayDee

I guess that you like me have noticed that the Co-Vid19 has taken over the headlines everywhere and thus this thingo about Climate Change seems to have died a sudden death. And so it should. There are more important issues and challenges ahead of us than this beat up Climate Change. I must say that I have...

iana · iana

Is the "Green Shed" an essential service ? Auto parts and spares ? Camping supplies :(

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Beaches starting to be closed (Preview) Covid-19 signs have started appearing around Sydney Harbour. Area closed.	Whenarewethere	2	388	05:25 PM Mar 27, 2020 by oldbloke
	Broken Hill about to lock down (Preview) Council just applied to Gov .	BW	3	459	05:14 PM Mar 27, 2020 by BW
	developer flew 82 tonnes of medical supplies to China (Preview) Wonder how others feel about this? makes me pretty mad, China doesn't give a damn about the rest of the world,as long as they get what they want. "A second Chinese property company based in Sydney flew more than 80 tonnes of medical supplies on a corporate jet to Wuhan in late February, at the time corona...	Santa	13	722	09:28 PM Mar 28, 2020 by PeterX
	Caravaning during this period (Preview) Hi all, can someone please advise if we are allowed ( by law) to continue going away in our vans, with-in our own states....Surely it would be better to head bush, where there is less people, less things to handle etc etc... Branchie	Branchie	25	1285	09:57 AM Mar 30, 2020 by dogbox
	NSW Caravan Park Closures (Preview) I just received this from 'Reflections'. AN UPDATE FOR OUR COMMUNITY The NSW Minister for Health and Medical Research, The Hon. Brad Hazzard, MP, has now confirmed the NSW position and made an Order under the Public Health Act 2010 which now bans mass gatherings, places restrictions on other gath...	Cupie	7	802	11:16 AM Mar 29, 2020 by Wizardofoz
	Doctors working with out proper PPE. (Preview) Supplies of face masks are in short supply, Doctors having to work without proper ppe, maybe everything was made in China. This will be a great wake up call, not to export our manufacturing base overseas.	iana	17	467	11:34 AM Mar 29, 2020 by PeterX
	Western Australia quarantine zones (Preview) Just heard on ABC RN news, WA will be carved up into quarantine zones.	Whenarewethere	13	512	05:39 PM Mar 27, 2020 by Tony Bev
	$1000 fine - social distance breach NSW (Preview) https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-25/nsw-police-will-fine-breaches-for-coronavirus-social-distancing/12089732	Whenarewethere	7	682	12:00 AM Mar 28, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	SPORTIES Club Tuncurry NSW is OPEN for RV Travellers (Preview) G'day all As readers here will know from previous posts, I have been involved with the Sporties club in Tuncurry NSW with their RV overnighting scheme for the past couple of years. The scheme has been wonderful in offering a place to stay for several thousand RV travellers annually, and brings thousa...	Ozzie_Traveller	1	423	03:59 PM Mar 25, 2020 by Dougwe
	Cannot recomend the WACACO nanopresso hand coffee machine. (Preview) Just thought I would post this, as we are on our second machine, our WACACO nanopresso hand coffee machine has done about 2000 cups of coffee, the seals in the water pump finally letting go. Have brought a new one, and the problems I have been having are still with the new one. It would appear that when the...	iana	12	453	12:42 PM Mar 26, 2020 by KJB
	Latest News from Broken Hill ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) I've moved my UHF into my caravan , watching and listening the traffic on the Barrier Highway . I am in Isolation for 2 weeks minus one day . Just heard on the 2 way that a lot of people are camped on the side of the road . I wonder why that is . Have been hearing discussions of where it may be safe to stop and where...	BW	60	1620	06:39 AM Mar 29, 2020 by Blues Man
	Stay safe and healthy. (Preview) G'day all. Cherie and I hope you all remain safe and healthy during these extraordinary times. Cheers.	ballast2	4	404	11:29 PM Mar 27, 2020 by Tony Bev
	Park closures (Preview) Hi folks just heard from friends the Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff c/ps are closing down. People have been given till Thursday to get out.	Magnarc	13	1066	04:16 PM Mar 27, 2020 by Eaglemax
	Grey Nomads not welcome in Robe during Coronavirus. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Robe SA has expressed concerns re Grey Nomads visiting Robe to self isolate, other towns have similar concerns. "While a popular destination for grey nomads without a permanent base, the Mayor warned them to stay elsewhere given the current climate. "The impact on us [if someone does have coronavi...	Santa	30	916	09:56 PM Mar 27, 2020 by TheHeaths
	Toilet paper, beer shortage next! (Preview) Now we have a serious problem! Brewers warn beer supply could dry up within weeks if coronavirus restrictions halt production On Sunday, as Victoria and New South Wales flagged shutdowns of non-essential services, Australia's biggest brewers warned the country could run out of beer within week...	Whenarewethere	11	575	07:02 PM Mar 24, 2020 by Plain Truth
	Treasury package all the info from Government .(Fact Sheets) (Preview) https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus -- Edited by BW on Monday 23rd of March 2020 04:46:06 PM	BW	2	371	09:41 AM Mar 24, 2020 by Cupie
	Queensland border controls - 14 days quarantine (Preview) This came up first on UK site! I suppose Qld is further north! Queensland will shut its borders from midnight on Wednesday to slow the spread of coronavirus. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the state cabinet has made the decision to seal Queensland off from the rest of Australia. Itcomes a...	Whenarewethere	19	668	10:17 AM Mar 28, 2020 by Cupie
	Acrylic screens at checkout. (Preview) Was at Harris Farm they have installed acrylic screens between staff & customers at the checkouts, no cash sales & a security guard at the entrance. It looked like they are going to install a hand sanitizer station at the entrance with proper plumbing for water & waste water.	Whenarewethere	3	402	06:13 PM Mar 25, 2020 by Kebbin
	Coronavirus ... let's all obey the Government request to keep us Aussie safe. (Preview) I guess that you like me have noticed that the Co-Vid19 has taken over the headlines everywhere and thus this thingo about Climate Change seems to have died a sudden death. And so it should. There are more important issues and challenges ahead of us than this beat up Climate Change. I must say that I have...	JayDee	25	758	08:19 AM Mar 24, 2020 by Dougwe
	Closure of non-esential services. (Preview) Is the "Green Shed" an essential service ? Auto parts and spares ? Camping supplies :(	iana	4	446	08:31 PM Mar 23, 2020 by oldbloke
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