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There are several venues consider to be a ‘close contact’ location and several are classed as ‘casual contact’ locations.

Anyone who attended a venue classed as a ‘close contact’ location must immediately get tested and self-isolate until advised further by NSW Health.

Anyone who attended a venue classed as a ‘casual contact’ location must get tested and self-isolate until they receive a negative result. You should continue to monitor for symptoms and if any symptoms occur, get tested again.

Close contact locations

If you have been to:

Suffolk Park – Suffolk Beachfront Holiday Park – women’s communal toilets in Suffolk Park during any of the following times:

Friday 26 March between 6pm to 6:30pm
Friday 26 March between 9:10pm to 9:30pm
Saturday 27 March between 3:20pm to 3:50pm

Byron Bay:

Byron Beach Hotel in Byron Bay on Friday 26 March from 7pm to 9pm
Mokha Café in Byron Bay on Saturday 27 March from 10:30am to 11:30am
Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co in Byron Bay on Saturday 27 March from 11am to 12pm including patrons who sat in the laneway (Feros Arcade)
The Farm Byron Bay on Sunday 28 March from 8:45am to 10:30am

Anyone who attended any of the above venues at these times is a close contact and must immediately get tested and self-isolate until advised further by NSW Health.

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Casual contact locations

If you have been to:

Byron Bay – Ghanda Clothing on Saturday 27 March from 12pm to 12:15pm
Tiger Lily Byron Bay on Saturday 27 March from 12:25pm to 12:30pm
Black Sheep on Saturday 27 March from 12:30pm to 12:40pm
Quiksilver Byron Bay on Saturday 27 March from 12:40pm to 12:45pm

Suffolk Park – Suffolk Bakery on Saturday 27 March  from 2:45pm to 3:15pm
Park Hotel Bottle Shop on Saturday 27 March from 7:30pm to 7:45pm

Anyone who attended these venues at these times is a casual contact and must get tested and self-isolate until they receive a negative result. You should continue to monitor for symptoms and if any symptoms occur, get tested again.

For more information, check for updates on the NSW Health website.



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