Published on Friday, 27 March 2020 at 9:00:00 AM
In accordance with Federal Government restrictions and social distancing measures Katherine Town Council has made a number of significant changes to our services.
To limit the spread of COVID-19 and to adhere to these restrictions, Council is ceasing all facility hires for the foreseeable future.
Other areas of Council services have been altered including counter customer service through the Katherine Town Council Civic Centre, Katherine Public Library and Katherine Visitor Information Centre. These restrictions are outlined below:
Katherine Town Council Civic Centre
Access by the public restricted as of COB Friday 27 March 2020. The Civic Centre will be providing customer service via phone, email and website. Please note that payments can still be made online and over the phone during normal work hours.
Katherine Public Library
The Katherine Public Library is closed to the public and will be offering services from a remote capacity. Please contact the Library during business hours or follow Katherine Public Library on Facebook to keep up to date with revised services.
Visitor Information Centre
The Visitor Information Centre will continue to provide customer service via telephone, email and website.
As per Federal Government restrictions, several Council facilities are closed and are listed below.
Closed Facilities
- Katherine Aquatic Centre
- Katherine Sportsground
- Katherine Showgrounds
- Katherine Hot Springs
- Adventure Play Park
Katherine Town Council CEO, Ian Bodill said “These measures are being implemented to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading across the community and we strongly encourage the community to abide by all restrictions and health advice”.
Rates
Interest on outstanding rate balances and any legal action will be immediately suspended until 30 June 2020 at which time this measure will be reviewed.
Due to the speed of the virus and the ever-changing conditions, Katherine Town Council asks you to regularly check for updates.
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