Chinaman’s Island in Yarrawonga will be closed for public use from 6am Friday morning until 6am on Saturday.
The reopening is subject to the fire danger threat easing, and will be reviewed on Friday. These closures are in line with Parks Victoria, which will close its parks and managed beaches on Friday.
Yarrawonga outdoor swimming pool will also be closed on Friday due to the pool manager, YMCA’s Catastrophic Fire Danger policy.
Yarrawonga Maternal Child Health Centre will also close and clients will be contacted directly to reschedule appointments or change them to telehealth.
All Resource Recovery Centres and the Cobram Landfill will be closed on Thursday and Friday.
New bin deliveries or missed bin collections will not take place on Friday with affected residents contacted.
Thanks to GV Libraries, the Yarrawonga Library will be open from 10am – 5.30pm as a cool refuge.
The Tungamah Community Centre will be open between 12pm and 5pm on Thursday and Friday if anyone would like to get out of the heat.
Moira Shire Council CEO Matthew Morgan said safety was paramount for the community during this extreme heatwave and Catastrophic Fire Danger.
“We urge all our residents to find refuge from the heat, take care of neighbours and vulnerable people, and be ready to enact your fire action plan,” Mr Morgan said.
“Please follow official health advice and monitor the VicEmergency website and app for fire updates.”
Check Moira Shire’s Facebook page and website for updates as they become available.
Useful resources: For fire danger ratings, go to: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/
The VicEmergency app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play, and the website is at: https://emergency.vic.gov.au
For more information about being prepared for fires and emergency links, go to:
https://fireplanner.vic.gov.au/ For heat-health tips, go to:
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/extreme-heat For heatwave forecasts, go to:
https://www.bom.gov.au/australia/heatwave
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