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COVID-19 restrictions will ease in regional Victoria from 11.59pm on Thursday 17 June, including Mitchell Shire.

Our Leisure Services are back under modified arrangements to meet the latest COVID-safe setting requirements.

The southbound BP Truckstop on the Hume Freeway at Wallan has been identitified as tier 2 exposure site. Anyone who visited the BP on Monday 24 May between 6.45pm to 7.15pm should get tested urgently, then isolate until confirmation of a negative result.

Victoria's circuit breaker COVID restrictions are in place from 11.59pm on Thursday 27 May until 11.59pm on Thursday 3 June. This means there will be changes to many council services. We've also prepared links to the latest government information.

The many treasures of Mitchell Shire will take centre stage in a new tourism marketing campaign launched this week.

Mitchell Shire Council is asking members of the community to offer their thoughts about what support they’d like to see during recovery.

A staff member at Kemp’s Bakery in Kilmore has tested positive for COVID-19. They worked between 1-11 October and are not considered to have been infectious during that period. Anyone in Kilmore or Wandong should get tested if they have any symptoms, however mild.

The Victorian Government has restrictions to help tackle the spread of COVID-19. Mitchell Shire is part of regional Victoria's restriction levels.

The outdoors have never seemed more inviting! As COVID-19 restrictions start to ease, here is a list of safe activities you can indulge in at Mitchell Shire.

A competition to share the love for Mitchell is helping to keep spirits high and support businesses amid stage 3 COVID-19 restrictions.