Health Alert 

Dear Banyule schools /preschools and community, as you will be aware, an outbreak was called in West Heidelberg and Preston by the Chief Health Officer late yesterday.  Many people received text messages informing of the outbreak and high exposure areas.  

Banyule Community Health, Himilo Community Connect, Banyule Council will be conducting door knocking and conducting community engagement to encourage testing.  This will be supported by the walk in testing clinic at 21 Alamein Rd West Heidelberg and a rapid response mobile testing service.

The clear message we should all communicate to the community is – if you have symptoms, or you are worried, get tested.  Please help share this information.  

The clear message we should all communicate to the community is – if you have symptoms, or you are worried, get tested.  Please help share this information.  

Community can get tested at:

Northland                                               9am – 5pm – drive through

Banyule Community Health             10am - 4pm – walk through

Austin Health                                        Mon – Fri: 8am - 8pm

Sat & Sun: 8am - 5pm

Public Holidays: 8am - 5pm 

Call Austin COVID Hotline on 9496 6606 to book appointment. Access to the clinic is via level 3 on Burgundy Street.

Thank you for continuing to get the word out here and supporting our local community,

Stay Well