We’re happy to let you know that we’re working towards reopening some of our facilities and services, following the easing of some coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions by the Victorian Government earlier this week.

From Monday 1 June 2020, there will be a gradual easing of restrictions in Victoria, including those related to sport, fitness, recreation and community facilities.

What does this mean for Yarra?

We want to have you back and enjoying our wide range of services as soon as possible, but some may resume or reopen before others while we plan how to protect your health and safety.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work towards providing the best and safest possible service to our community.

Customer service centres

Exciting news! Our customer service centres at Richmond Town Hall, Collingwood Town Hall and Connie Benn Centre will reopen from 8.30am on Tuesday 9 June 2020. Our customer service centre at Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library will open from 10am on Tuesday 9 June 2020.

You can visit us at one of the following locations:

• Collingwood Town Hall
  140 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford
• Richmond Town Hall
  333 Bridge Road, Richmond 
• Connie Benn Centre
  160 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
• Bargoonga Nganjin, North Fitzroy Library
  182 St Georges Road, North Fitzroy

You’re also still welcome and encouraged to use our online services where possible.

If you’re feeling unwell or have any cold or flu-like symptoms, please stay home and get tested for COVID-19.

Playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor exercise equipment

This week we reopened Yarra’s playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor exercise equipment to the public.

We encourage you to continue practicing good hygiene and keeping your distance from others – 1.5 metres at all times. While we’re undertaking more frequent cleaning, please stay home if you or your children are feeling unwell. 

Libraries 

We’re working behind the scenes to plan for the full reopening of our much-loved Yarra Libraries branches.

In the meantime, we’re launching Library Express on Monday 1 June – a new click-and-collect service based at Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library, Fitzroy Library and Richmond Library.

Leisure centres

Our friends at Yarra Leisure are getting pumped to reopen their doors, but have a little more work to do to make sure your experience is safe. You can read more about this update at Yarra Leisure.

More information

For more details on what these changes mean for our other individual services, visit Service Changes due to Coronavirus.