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Port Augusta City Council Services – COVID-19 Update

Published 23rd July 2021
Port Augusta City Council is adhering to State Government regulations regarding the Delta strain of COVID 19 and the impact it may have on our local community. To stop the spread of COVID-19 in South Australia, new restrictions will come into effect from 6pm Tuesday 20 July 2021 and remain for 7 days.

Port Augusta City Council is adhering to State Government regulations regarding the Delta strain of COVID 19 and the impact it may have on our local community. To stop the spread of COVID-19 in South Australia, new restrictions will come into effect from 6pm Tuesday 20 July 2021 and remain for
7 days.

Because of the rapidly changing situations Council will be primarily communicating through our website and Social Media Facebook page.

Our services have been adapted to align with the changing situations and we encourage minimal movement across the community.

Changes to our Councils Operational Services from 6pm Tuesday 20th July are:

  • Works / Parks – Skeleton staff of Authorised Essential Workers
  • Waste Collections (Kerbside Rubbish removal) – Business as usual.
  • Animal Control – Reduced hours.
  • Civic Centre – Closed to foot traffic and face to face contact at 4 Mackay Street. Open for phone calls (08) 8641 9100, emails admin@portaugusta.sa.gov.au
  • Port Augusta Childcare Centre – Open for children of Essential Workers Only
  • Substance Misuse / Sobering Up Centre – Business as usual with additional precautions
  • Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden - Garden and Visitor Centre closed to the public.
  • Wadlata Outback Centre - Closed.
  • Port Augusta Public Library – Closed – Drop and Wave service suspended for 7 days.
  • Central Oval - Closed
  • Yarta Purtli Cultural Centre - Closed
  • Ryan Mitchell Swim Centre - Closed for the season
  • Men’s Shed - Closed
  • Health Focus - Closed
  • Lea Memorial Theatre, Institute Theatre, Barracks - Closed

Please contact (08) 8641 9100 for further information if required.

More information is available at www.covid-19.sa.gov.au

If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, even if they are mild - get tested. You still need to get tested even if you have been vaccinated. Information about how to get tested or vaccinated in Port Augusta can be found here https://www.portaugusta.sa.gov.au/community/coronavirus-covid-19-community-information

For further information please contact Council’s Media and Communications Officer on (08)86419100

ANNE O’REILLY
ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
20/07/2021