Masks essential as Council services re-open
Logan City Council will tomorrow (Saturday, July 3) begin re-opening facilities and restoring all services curtailed by this week’s lockdown.
All Queensland Health restrictions and guidelines, including the wearing of masks and social distancing, will be strictly enforced at all Council venues.
The Queensland Government has announced that the three-day lockdown will end at 6.00pm today (Friday, July 2) for most local government areas including the City of Logan.
Brisbane and Moreton Bay remain in lockdown for another 24 hours.
Queensland Health advises that everyone should carry a mask whenever they leave home for the next two weeks.
A face mask must be worn at all times when you are outside your home, unless:
- you are alone in your car or with the members of your household
- you are eating or drinking
- you are at your usual workplace and can physically distance from others (except if you work in a hospitality venue or are a passenger transport operator)
- you are alone outdoors or with members of your household
- you are exercising
- you have a medical reason
- it is unsafe.
Children under 12 and people with some medical conditions or disabilities do not need wear a mask. If in doubt, wear a face mask.
For the latest advice, visit the Queensland Health website.
Council facilities and venues will start to re-open in line with the following details:
Customer service centres
Council’s customer service centres at Beenleigh and Jimboomba will re-open on Monday, July 5 (the Logan Central customer service centre remained open during lockdown). Normal operating hours will apply.
Customer numbers may be limited to ensure social distancing. Masks will be required for entry.
Customers are reminded that many Council services can be completed by telephone on 07 3412 3412 or online including:
- Report it – order wheelie bins, report a barking dog, parking issues or parks maintenance.
- Apply for it – apply for a water meter, building approval or residential driveway.
- Pay it – pay your rates, development applications, licences, fines.
Normal operating hours will apply from tomorrow (Saturday, July 3) at the Animal Management Centre at 213 Queens Road, Kingston.
Animal care
Council encourages residents to use online services at logan.qld.gov.au/online-services to pay their pet registration or call 07 3412 3412.
Visitors must wear masks and will be required to register contact details when entering or exiting the facility.
Libraries, Logan Art Gallery and Mayes Cottage
Normal operating hours will apply from tomorrow (Saturday, July 3). Libraries open at 9am. Logan Art Gallery opens at 10am. Mayes Cottage opens at 10.30am.
All visitors must adhere to Queensland Health guidelines on masks and social distancing.
Visit the Library website to borrow e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines or to renew items.
Gyms and aquatic centres
Normal operating hours will apply from tomorrow (Saturday, July 3).
All visitors must adhere to Queensland Health guidelines on masks and social distancing.
More information is available on the Logan Leisure Centres website.
Waste facilities
Normal operating hours will apply from tomorrow (Saturday, July 3). Cashless payment is preferred.
Logan Recycling Market
The Logan Recycling Market will re-open tomorrow (Saturday, July 3) from 10am. All attendees must use the Check In Qld app.
Immunisation Clinics
A Council immunisation clinic will operate at Hyperdome Library, Loganholme, from 9.00am to 11.00am tomorrow (Saturday, July 3). Masks will be mandatory.
The published immunisation clinics schedule (see Council’s website) will resume on Monday, except for the clinic at Browns Plains Early Years Centre on Thursday, July 8 at noon, which is cancelled.
Community Vaccination Hub
Queensland Health will operate a Community Vaccination Hub at the Logan Entertainment Centre (LEC), Wembley Road, Logan Central, from Tuesday (July 6) for a period of six months.
The centre will operate from Tuesday to Saturday – 9.00am to 4.30pm.
To register interest for a COVID-19 vaccination at LEC, visit www.health.qld.gov.au/vaccinebookings.
Council is not managing this clinic.
Parks
Council operated and managed Parks are open. Water play areas will be turned on. Users must adhere to Queensland Health guidelines relating to masks and social distancing.
KRANK school holiday program and Live Well Logan
These programs will resume but changes may be made to reduce capacity of some sessions. For more information please contact the activity provider directly. Details can be found by visiting the KRANK and Live Well Logan webpages.
Water service disruptions
Logan Water will return to normal working arrangements from Monday, July 5. Residents and business affected by temporary water service disruptions for essential works will be notified in advance. The current list of planned water services disruptions is available on Council’s website: Logan Water service impacts – Logan City Council.
Community venues
Normal operating hours will apply from tomorrow for:
- Beenleigh Events Centre
- Beenleigh Town Square
- Berrinba Wetlands hire-able space
- Underwood Park Hall
- Logan West Community Centre
- Logan Metro Sports and Events Centre
- Mt Warren Sports Centre
Please note basketball courts at Logan Metro Sports are undergoing maintenance through to the middle of next week. Logan North Aquatic 50m pool is closed for refurbishment until later this year.
Further information can be found at Logan Lockdown changes.
Masks
Face masks must be carried at all times when leaving home, unless you have a lawful reason not to. They should be worn in indoor spaces, such as shopping centres and supermarkets, hospitals and aged care facilities, if permitted to visit, indoor workplaces (where it is safe to wear a mask and you can’t physically distance) and public transport, taxis and rideshare and waiting places or queues for this transport, airports and travelling on planes.
For more information view Mask tips.
A number of other changes to pandemic restrictions come into effect from 6.00pm on Tuesday, June 29.
Only two visitors (excluding volunteers and workers) will be permitted in a residence.
People can exercise away from home with their household group and/or one other person not from their household.
For further information visit Full list of latest COVID restrictions or Public health directions.
To report non-compliance or any other issues relating to restrictions call the State Government’s central complaints call centre at 13 QGOV (137 468).
Vaccination hubs and centres
Vaccination hubs and centres continue to operate throughout Queensland.
For the latest information on COVID-19 testing sites please visit Testing and fever clinics – coronavirus (COVID-19).
For more information visit Queensland Government – Getting vaccinated.
COVID-19 vaccines
The Australian Government is in charge of selecting, buying and regulating the COVID-19 vaccines.
The Queensland Government is in charge of delivering the vaccine across our state.
Logan City Council does not currently have a role in delivering the COVID-19 vaccine.
For more information about the vaccines visit:
- The Australian Government website
- The National Coronavirus Helpline on 1800 020 080. The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Qld Health Question and Answers website
