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.
