Shire a part o free RATs program Events coming up in area

Loddon Shire Council is part of the Victorian Government’s Rapid AntigenTest (RAT) Program with FREE RATs now available to all community members.

Free RATs can be collected from the following locations:

Wedderburn Post O ce 70 High Street

Inglewood Post O ce 85 Grant Street Nth

Bridgewater Post O ce 4 Main Street

Boort Post O ce 75 Godfrey Street

Pyramid Hill Post O ce 12 - 14 Kelly Street

Tarnagulla Post O ce 101 Commercial Road

Newbridge Post O ce 36 Lyons Street

Dingee Post O ce 18 Mack Street

Mitiamo General Store 5 Jo re Street

Serpentine Post O ce 15 Peppercorn Way

Who can get free RATs?

The free RATs are available to all community members. You do not need a Medicare card.

How many RATs can be collected?

Everyone can get up to 2 packs of 5 RATs (10 tests) per person at a time. People with disability and their carers can get 20 free tests at a time.

You can collect RATs as many times as you need. If you run out of RATs, you can collect more to make sure you are prepared.

If you have COVID-19 symptoms.

Please do not visit a RATs distribution site if you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19.

Arrange for someone to collect a test for you, or pick some up now and have them at home in case you need to test for COVID-19.

What if you need a PCR test?

If you need to have a PCR test visit a GP respiratory clinic or see a GP about a referral to a pathology collection centre.

More information needed?

Visit the Victorian Government’s Coronavirus website: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/

Seventy Plus 4 Jazz Band

Tuesday, 25 July 2023

11.00 AM – 12.00 PM

Cost: Free au/e/seventy-plus-4-jazz-bandtickets-633119556637

Whilst mature in years, Kev Harvey and his band are young at heart and excellent musicians! They will play a variety of familiar tunes from the 1920s to 1950s along with some Latin-American music on their instruments of choice - clarinet, banjo, tuba and trombone. Mobile eTicket to reserve your seat is recommended from Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com.

Proudly supported by Inglewood Library Agency Inglewood Town Hall Hub, 20 Verdon Street, Inglewood

31st Annual Wedderburn Vintage Machinery Rally

Saturday, 9 September 2023 and Sunday, 10 September 2023

The Wedderburn Historical Engine and Machinery Society brings you a great day out for the whole family. Relive the past exploring old engines, vehicles, farm machinery, tools and many items of yesteryear.

Browse the range of market trade stalls and exhibits on show. A unique collection of Patchwork quilting will be on display in the old school building.

Food and refreshments available all weekend. Entry $5.00 adults, children free. (cash only) Exhibitors free.

Contact: Trevor 0427 583 341 or Lois 0438 915 278.