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Stay safe, holiday at home this Easter

Currently, Victoria is under level-three restrictions, which means public gatherings of more than two people – excluding household members - are banned. There are only four acceptable reasons for leaving your home, which are:

shopping for what you need - food and essential supplies and services
medical, care or compassionate needs
exercise in compliance with the public gathering requirements
work and study if you can’t work or learn remotely

People aged over 70, aged over 65 with pre-existing conditions, or Indigenous people aged over 50 with pre-existing conditions should stay home wherever possible for their own protection. Fines are now being issued in Victoria for breaches of the state’s level-three restrictions.

This Easter is going to be vastly different to what many members of our community have experienced before, and it is important to remember physical distancing does not have to mean disconnection.

There are plenty of video calling apps or online messaging hubs available, so please make sure to keep in touch with your family and friends throughout the Easter holiday period, and get creative with how you pass the time at home.

Ways to stay entertained this weekend include:

Online dinner parties with separated friends and family
Family Easter egg hunts
Fish recipes to share for Good Friday
Post Easter Egg exercise routine! Aquamoves is also still offering free online workouts!
Send someone you miss flowers for Easter
Best Easter jokes
Dig out your board and card games
Become a TikTok star!
Camp in your backyard
Have breakfast, lunch or dinner delivered from one of our many local restaurants and cafes
Go for a walk
Spring cleaning in Autumn
Write about that business idea that you’ve always had
Start an online course
Learn a language online
Finish that book…or start a new one
Start researching your family tree
Creative cooking – see what MasterChef creation you can make with items in your pantry
Online shopping – shop local first!
Virtual quiz night
Learn to play an instrument
RiverConnect Facebook online activities

While we may be holidaying at home this Easter, it doesn’t mean that we can’t have fun. It’s time to get creative in how we can be entertained and catch up with friends and family.

For more ideas on how you can spend your Easter this weekend, or to share your own ideas, keep an eye on Council’s Facebook page.