Cowra Council Covid-19 Update

Cowra Shire Council are committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff, their families, our volunteers and our community. Council continue to take advice and guidance from NSW State Government (NSW Health) and the Federal Government (Department of Health) that are the lead agencies in relation to the management of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

Council will ensure essential services continue to be delivered to our community including water, wastewater, garbage collection and ranger services. We are constantly reviewing our plans to make sure we are prepared for any situation. As this situation rapidly unfolds we may need to change, reduce or postpone services and events at short notice. If this happens, we will let you know. 

Service	Status	Notes
Council Customer Service Centre		Open. Please contact Council’s main switch on (02) 6340 2000 or email council@cowra.nsw.gov.au.
Council building, planning and regulatory services		Open. All enquiries should be made by emailing  council@cowra.nsw.gov.au or by contacting (02) 6340 2000 or (02) 6340 2040.
Council Depot		Visitor appointments only. Visitors must wear a mask and scan in using QR code. Please contact (02) 6340 2120 to make an appointment.
Council Public Meeting Rooms		The Ngulway Room and Public Meeting Room are open.
Cowra Airport		Existing operating hours are in place.
Cowra Aquatic Centre		Opening times and prices are available here. All patrons over 16 years of age MUST provide proof of vaccination upon entry. If the person is younger than 16 and not vaccinated they must be accompanied by a person that is a member of the person's household and fully vaccinated Patrons must sign in using the QR code at the front door and follow the current public health orders.
Cowra Cemetery		If you are fully vaccinated you can attend a funeral or memorial service, so long as the capacity limit is not exceeded. Funerals and memorial services in NSW may have 1 person per 2 square metres of space for outdoor areas.People who live in regional and rural NSW can attend a funeral or memorial service anywhere in NSW.
Cowra Civic Centre		Now open. For further information and updates visit the Cowra Civic Centre website.
Cowra Library		Open with regular hours in place. For further information and updates visit the Central West Libraries website.
Cowra MRF		The MRF is open with existing operating hours in place. The Cowra RDA Second Hand shop is open. Patrons MUST provide proof of vaccination upon entry and sign in using the QR code at the front door.
Cowra Regional Art Gallery		Open. For further information and updates visit the Cowra Regional Art Gallery website.
Cowra Parks, Skatepark and Recreational Grounds		Parks remain open for exercise and outdoor recreation, within your local government area.
Council Ranger Services		Existing operating hours are in place. Phone (02) 6340 2052.
Cowra Saleyards		To minimise risk only agents, buyers, drovers, livestock carriers and saleyard staff are permitted to attend. No vendors are permitted. All attendees must sign in using the QR code provided. Masks must be worn at all times. Smoking is only permitted outside of the yards. The only exception to wearing a mask in the yards is the auctioneer and spotter when actively selling on the catwalk. For further information contact the Saleyards on phone (02) 6342 2654.
Cowra Van Park		Open. For further information and updates visit the Cowra Van Park website or phone (02) 6342 1627.
Cowra Visitor Information Centre		Open with existing operating hours in place. For further information and updates visit the Visit Cowra website or phone (02) 6342 4333.
Squire Park Takeaway		Open with existing operating hours in place.
Farleigh Reserve, Phillips Crossing and Gooloogong Campground		Open. Please comply with the NSW Public Health Orders.