Coronavirus (COVID 19) Update

Surf Coast Shire Council is monitoring the coronavirus situation on a daily basis.

Click here for the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) information and resources

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About the Shire

Welcome to the Surf Coast Shire

Victoria's Surf Coast, with its spectacular coastline, scenic rainforests and magnificent beaches, is one of the tourist draw cards of Australia.

Click on one of the below pages to find out more about Surf Coast Shire

Download the Great Ocean Road Summary guide to make the most of your visit

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Changes to Customer Service

Due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, Council transitioned its customer service to over the phone and online service only, and will not be offering over the counter service until further notice.

Lodge a request for service online or telephone (03) 5261 0600 / 1300 610 600 between 8.30 am - 5 pm (Mon to Fri). Postal Address: PO Box 350, Torquay, 3228 and email: info@surfcoast.vic.gov.au.

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Over 55s COVID notice

Due to COVID-19 all gatherings of people at facilities and land owned or managed by Council are banned.
Please stay at home.

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Youth Spaces temporary closures

The Youth Lounge and Youth Pod are temporarily suspended from Tuesday 24th March 2020, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Surf Coast Youth is running online sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3pm. The duration of closures is currently unknown, however we are doing what we can to stay connected to young people in the community.

Check Surf Coast Youth Facebook page for further information

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Temporary closures

Surf Coast Shire has been temporarily suspended this service at all Surf Coast Shire sites from Wednesday 25th March 2020, due to COVID-19 restrictions. The duration of closures is currently unknown, but we will continue to monitor the situation and provide families with up-to-date information.

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Changes to immunisations during COVID-19

Council’s Environmental Health Unit continues to provide free childhood immunisation sessions for all vaccines listed on the National Immunisation Schedule.

However, due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, there are changes to the dates and times of the sessions, to implement physical distancing and hygiene measures.

Please visit our alternative immunisation page during this time:

Immunisations

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Changes to transfer station opening times

From Saturday 28 March, Council is temporarily reducing days of operation at Winchelsea and Lorne transfer stations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hours of opening now are:
- Winchelsea 2pm to 4pm Thursdays and 9.30am to 12.30pm on Sundays.
- Lorne 9am to noon on Wednesdays and Fridays, and 2pm to 5pm on Sundays.
Hours at Anglesea Landfill and Transfer Station will remain unchanged.

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Small Grants Program Announcement

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, we are offering flexibility on the dates for project delivery and reporting on the small grants program. Incomplete applications will also be accepted where documentation can not be obtained during this challenging time.

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Event cancellations and postponements

Due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, events in Surf Coast Shire have either been cancelled or postponed. As soon as the situation changes, we will update these pages. Contact kpatterson@surfcoast.vic.gov.au for more information.

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Business Support Survey

As a business support initiative, we are collecting information on how our local businesses have altered their business hours and services to share with local residents and assist local businesses to find enough customers to be sustainable. Please fill out our survey below:

Changes to your business during COVID-19 pandemic

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