This page is dedicated to information about novel Coronavirus COVID-19 to keep residents up to date with information as it arises.
Please remember to listen to the advice of authorities and:
- Wash your hands often and properly with soap and water
- Stay home except for essential outings or if you work in an essential service
- Keep 1.5m away from others as much as possible
- Avoid shaking hands, kissing or hugging others
- Avoid gatherings that aren’t essential.
Please also keep up to date with general Council news by the News tab on this website.
It is totally normal to feel concerned when events like COVID-19 happen in the world. Remember to keep talking to your family and source information only from reliable sources.
Access and Entry Permits - COVID-19
26/3/20 Application Processes for Consideration to Enter Communities – Individuals and Essential Services
For Individuals:
From midnight 26/03/2020 - Individuals wanting to travel into Community: applications are now being managed by the State Government under Commonwealth laws.
Hope Vale Council no longer has the power to issue permits for individuals. For further information, call the Queensland Government Helpline on 13 74 68.
See FAQ's supplied by the State Govt below.
Queensland Police will be at the Mt Carbine Control Point on the Mulligan Highway, airports and sea ports and will strictly assess eligibility for entry based on the criteria contained in the new legislation. (see: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2020L00324)
For Essential Services / Traders only:
For all matters relating to access for essential service provision only Contact Mark Kelleher, CEO and District Coordinator Local Disaster Management Group on 07 4083 8000 or email ceo@hopevale.qld.gov.au
FAQ’s: Remote Travel Restrictions – Updated 7 April 2020
Public Notice: Road Access to Cooktown and to Cape York Region COVID-19
INFORMATIVE links (click on the title):
Changes to COVID-19 restrictions from 2 May
Australian Government Keep our Mob Safe Newsletters
Australian Government advice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities:
Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service FaceBook page
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service FaceBook page
Australian Government Department of Health FaceBook page
Australian Government Department of Health Website
Lifeline phone 13 11 14
Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 information
COVID-19 APP. Keep up-to-date by downloading the Australian Government's mobile app. Search “Coronavirus Australia” in the Apple App Store and on Google Play or visit www.australia.gov.au
Non-essential business, activity and undertaking Closure Direction (No.4)
Limits on public gatherings for coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19 Factsheet Community Recovery March 31 2020
Hope Vale Township Coronavirus Fact Sheet March 22 2020
Public Notice: Staying safe as a Community Care Worker
Federal Government COVID-19 resources and information
COVID-19 Protection and Containment - Information Resource
COVID-19 – Advice for organising public gatherings
COVID-19 – Information on social distancing
Differences between COVID-19, a cold and the ‘flu
Indigenous Australia facebook page
National Indigenous Australians Agency
Sorry Business and COVID-19
Apunipima Information and Resources
Community Letter and information