COVID-19 Community Information
This page was last updated on 1 April 2021.
For the latest information about COVID-19 visit the State Government’s website at www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au or visit the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services’ website at www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus. Council monitors these websites which help inform the information made available via this webpage.
COVID-19 community response line
If you have been directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have established a dedicated support service that you can access free of charge.
To access our free COVID-19 community response line phone 9688 0434 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
For all other Council related enquiries please call our Customer Service team on 9688 0200 between 8.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday except public holidays.
Contacting Council during lockdowns
During lockdowns you can continue to communicate with us in the following ways:
After hours assistance
For after hours assistance please call 9688 0200. After hours assistance can only be provided for matters that are directly related to Council services or functions.
Have you met Mari-bot?
Mari-bot is our virtual Customer Service Officer that you can interact with to help find the information you are looking for on our website.
Mari-bot will ask you about your enquiry and then direct you through to the information you need. If Marib-bot isn't able to find exactly what you are looking for you can simply ask Mari-bot to direct you to a Customer Service team member for a online live chat. You can even ask Mari-bot to translate the online live chat into numerous languages.
Please note the live chat option is only available 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday, except public holidays.
Council facilities opening hours
The health and wellbeing of our community and our employees continues to be our priority. With that in mind, our facilities will be open to the public during the times outlined below.
Please note the following is provided as a guide only and opening hours may be subject to change without notice.
Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre
Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre opening hours are:
- 5.45am to 10pm, Monday to Friday
- 8am to 6.15pm, weekends and on public holidays.
Bookings are essential to access:
- The warm water exercise pool
- The sauna, spa and steam room
- Group fitness classes
- Child care.
While bookings are not required for the lap or leisure pools or the gymnasium attendance numbers are limited.
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Braybrook Library
Braybrook Library is open from 10am to 2pm Monday to Saturday.
From Tuesday 6 April 2021 Braybrook Library will be open from 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 2pm on Saturdays.
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Footscray Library
Footscray Library is open from 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday.
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Maribyrnong Library
Maribyrnong Library is open from 1pm to 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 2pm on Saturday.
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West Footscray Library
Opening hours for the West Footscray Library are as follows:
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CLOSED
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Tuesday
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2pm to 5pm
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Wednesday
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10am to 1pm
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Thursday
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2pm to 5pm
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Friday
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CLOSED
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Saturday
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10am to 2pm
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Yarraville Library
Opening hours for the Yarraville Library are as follows:
Monday
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CLOSED
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Tuesday
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2pm TO 5pm
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Wednesday
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10am to 1pm
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Thursday
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2pm to 5pm
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Friday
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CLOSED
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Saturday
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10am to 2pm
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Maidstone Community Centre
Maidstone Community Centre is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday except public holidays.
Until March 2021, our facilities on weekends and outside of usual business hours will not be available for hire.
When attending the Centre you must register using the available QR code which you can access upon entry to the Centre.
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Maribyrnong Community Centre
Maribyrnong Community Centre is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday except public holidays.
Facilities at the Centre are not available for hire until further notice.
When attending the Centre you must register using the available QR code which you can access upon entry to the Centre.
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Yarraville Community Centre
Yarraville Community Centre is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4pm on Fridays.
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Bluestone Church Arts Space
The Bluestone Church Arts Space is now available for hire.
Due to current COVIDSafe regulations, the maximum occupancy of the venue is 75 people, inclusive of all artists, crew and audience. Anyone using the facility or attending a performance must follow the COVIDSafe Plan, including registering attendance with our QR code.
Council reserves the right to modify occupancy of the venue or cancel bookings pending State Government public health advice.
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Phoenix Youth Centre
Phoenix Youth Centre is currently closed until further notice, however you can still contact the Centre by phoning 9091 4700 or send an email to phoenix@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
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RecWest Braybrook
RecWest Braybrook is open during the following hours:
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Opening hours
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Monday to Thursday
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9am to 10pm
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Friday
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9am to 11pm
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Saturday
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8am to 6.30pm
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Sunday
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8am to 8pm
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RecWest Braybrook is closed on public holidays.
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RecWest Footscray
RecWest Footscray is open during the following hours:
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Opening hours
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Monday to Thursday
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6am to 2pm
4pm to 9pm
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Friday
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6am to 2pm
4pm to 8pm
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Saturday
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8.30am to 1.30pm
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Sunday
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9am to 3pm
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RecWest Footscray is closed on public holidays.
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Venues not Available for Hire
The following venues are not available for hire until further notice:
- Raleigh Road Activity Centre
- Angliss Seniors Centre
- West Footscray Seniors Centre
- Yarraville Seniors Centre.
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Testing sites
To locate your nearest testing site please visit the DHHS website.
New testing sites and hours of operation are regularly updated so we recommend, where possible, contacting the testing site before attending.
You can also view waiting times at various testing sites via the DHHS website to assist in choosing the testing site that's right for you.
COVID-19 financial hardship
To support those in our community directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Council has developed a COVID-19 Financial Hardship Policy.
If you are experiencing financial hardship please read the policy to find out what support is available to you.
For more information about the Policy visit our COVID-19 Financial Hardship webpage. If you would like to discuss the options available to suit your individual circumstances contact us on 9688 0200.
Maternal and child health appointments
Face to face maternal and child health appointments are now available in addition to online video appointments including telehealth.
Appointments are available Monday to Friday except public holidays, and a limited number of appointments are available on Saturday mornings only.
To locate your nearest Maternal and Child Health Centre visit our centre locations webpage.
To book an appointment call 9688 0501 or visit our Request an appointment webpage.
Immunisation appointments
Immunisation appointments are essential and are available at the following locations:
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Location
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Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday
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Footscray Town Hall
Community Services Building
61 Napier Street, Footscray
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Thursday
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Braybrook Community Hub
107 - 139 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook
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Friday
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CLOSED
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Appointment times can vary and we can advise of available times at the time of booking your appointment.
One adult only is permitted to accompany their child/children to the immunisation appointment. No other family members/carers will be permitted entry.
Please call 9688 0501 or 9688 0145 to make an appointment or send us an email to immunisation@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
Where to get support and assistance
There are many organisations providing support and assistance to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below is a list of some local support services that you can reach out to if you are finding it difficult during this time.
Food and material aid
Organisation
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Description
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Contact
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Wesley Outreach
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Food parcels are available by appointment only. No Interest Loans (NILS) Service is available by phone assessment only.
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9689 3515
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St Vincent de Paul Sou Van
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If you are looking for assistance with food, a designated call centre has been established to take your calls. Over the phone, St Vincent de Paul will determine your situation and make a personal arrangement of how they can reach you with these essentials.
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1800 305 330
Monday–Friday 10am to 3pm
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Salvation Army
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The Salvation Army is providing takeaway only services for community meals from its Sunshine office at 42 Devonshire Rd, Sunshine. Arrive at 6pm and a take away meal will be provided.
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9364 9335
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Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
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The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre continues to offer Foodbank and community meals.
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9326 6066
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Housing services
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Contact
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Unison Housing
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Provides Intake Assessment and Planning (IAP) Services for the western region. Unison is operating as normal through phone contact only.
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9689 2777
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Launch Housing
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Launch Housing’s mobile outreach teams, crisis centres and other services continue to help people experiencing homelessness.
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1800 825 955
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Counselling services
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cohealth
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cohealth is providing an online counselling service.
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9448 5502
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Orygen Youth Health
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Specialist mental health services for young people aged 15 to 24.
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9966 9100
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Family violence support
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Description
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Contact
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Women’s Health West
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Women’s Health West is continuing to deliver essential services to women and children who experience family violence. They also continue to follow up Victoria Police referrals following incidents of family violence.
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9689 9588
(9am to 5pm)
1800 015 188
(all other hours)
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Other support services
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Description
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Contact
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Emergency relief packages
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Working with Red Cross and Foodbank, Council is redeploying staff to assist with the delivery of emergency relief packages to people in mandatory self-isolation, who have little or no food, and no network of family and friends to support them.
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1800 675 398
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