NON-ESSENTIAL council services will be closed from 5pm as the Redlands goes into COVID-19 lockdown for three days.
The Queensland Government this morning announced a snap lockdown for Greater Brisbane after the state recorded four new locally-acquired COVID-19 cases overnight.
The lockdown kicks off at 5pm on Monday and is set to lift at 5pm on Thursday.
Other local government areas affected are Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Ipswich and Logan.
Residents are required to stay at home except for essential purposes, including buying food and medications, accessing health care or providing support, exercising locally and undertaking essential work and study where they cannot be done from home.
Schools will be open to children of essential workers and vulnerable children.
Masks must be carried everywhere, worn in many indoor spaces and outdoor spaces where social distancing is not possible.
Council closures
Customer Service Centres
Customer Service Centres at Capalaba and Victoria Point will be closed.
Cleveland Customer Service Centre will be open for time critical services that must be managed face-to-face. Residents are strongly encouraged to use council's online and telephone services as much as possible.
Libraries, Galleries, RPAC and IndigiScapes
Redland Libraries will be closed but the online services will continue, including e-books, e-audio books, e-magazines, music, movies and children's stories.
Council's art galleries, Redland Performing Arts Centre and Redland IndigiScapes Centre and Nursery will be closed.
Visitor Information Centre
While the Visitor Information Centre will be closed, information will still be available by phone on 1300 667 386 or online.
Redland Animal Shelter
The gates to Redland Animal Shelter will be closed, with onsite staff available for appointments and emergency drop-offs only.
Community halls
Indoor venues, including community halls, will be closed.
Public swimming pools
Cleveland Aquatic Centre and Bay Islands Aquatic Centre will be closed.
RACQ Smart Shuttle service
The RACQ Smart Shuttle trial service at Raby Bay, Cleveland will not operate.
RecycleWorld
RecycleWorld at Redland Bay Recycling and Waste Centre will be closed.
While Recycling and Waste Centres remain open, council urges residents to avoid generating unnecessary waste and avoid visiting the facilities unless necessary.
Social distancing and safety requirements apply, and limitations on how many people can access the site at any one time are in place.
Marina parking
During the three-day lockdown, council will not be enforcing compliance on vehicles over-staying the parking limits at public marinas, but compliance for safety issues will continue to be enforced.
