Regional closures.

Epic Drives WA

Epic Drives WA

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WA regions are locking down tonight.
Good luck everyone in:
The South West, The Great Southern, Goldfields & Esperance, The Mid West, Gascoyne, Pilbara, The Kimberley and the Wheatbelt and all states in Australia and the rest of the world.
From all of us in the Perth and Peel region.
See you all again someday.

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red hilux

red hilux

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If Perth and peel is one region, does that mean I can still go fishing to Whitehills as long as I keep my distance?
 
Epic Drives WA

Epic Drives WA

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Dunno mate, I think the best practice is to stay home unless you really have to go out. Saying that though, (so far) I haven’t heard anything To say you can’t fish (people are able to exercise) but you just have to keep it to 2 people. Tighter restrictions may come in later and could mean we are literally stuck at home. Good luck mate hope you catch a mean feed
 
sharkcaver

sharkcaver

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red hilux said:
If Perth and peel is one region, does that mean I can still go fishing to Whitehills as long as I keep my distance?
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As long as its not a mass gathering of more than 2, yep, sure can from what I have gathered. What they haven't said is 2 people over what distance. The 4m2 rule I suppose. You cant have a 10km long beach and only have 2 on it or it will be consdiered a mass gathering. Just wait till the jackboots start issuing on the spot fines, then this distance argument will take shape.

There is also the "essential travel" bit (within regions) to be wary of. I am off the opinion that is just recommendation, not enforcable by law (as yet)
happy to be proven wrong there. But the advice by Govt is to stay the ____ at home.

BTW, it came into effect midnight last night. WA has become 9 geographically isolated states within itself. Roadblocks went in last night in places. For example, Indian ocean road at Millitary Road intersection has a manned road block. Show your reason for essential travel between regions or get turned around.

Just as well too, keeping all that lano riff raff from metro :p

I think this is an over the top measure, but I commend the WA Govt for its harsh stance. Better for people than a full lockdown......until community spread takes effect and isolated regions go down, forcing a full lockdown anyway. Hopefully we can get on top of it regionally to stop a full lock down. Time will be our guide.

Thinking of all in this time of (still) needing TP. Together we will get over this and rebuild. It's going to take time though and the world is a very different place now. It will never be the same.
 
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sharkcaver

sharkcaver

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Attached is the best region map our covid taxpayer dollars could come up with. Not sure White hills falls within peel or outside of it. I think white hills will be peel, but Myalup for example will be southwest.


edit: Waroona shire (part of peel region) goes to just south of Preston beach, so white hills will be within peel region. Laughin.....if the non essential travel part is only a recommendation as I suggest and social distance is maintained.
 
red hilux

red hilux

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I thought it’s essential travel to cross the region, not within the region.

Was hoping to try fishing Harvey dam, but that is crossing regions.

White hills, Tim’s thicket. Still inside my region.
 
sharkcaver

sharkcaver

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They recommend we stay at home, that way we are forced into social distancing. They don't want us moving around, unless essential, that includes within your own region. But that is only a recommendation, hence I reckon if you are in a group of 2 or less, they cant fine you. Personally, I don't think I would want to put it to the test. Intrastate travel (between regions) is now legislated. That is not recommendation and you can be fined.

BTW, they have a check point, Forrest Highway and Old Coast rd intersection. I'm not sure how that works as its well north of the regional boundary. I would think its stopping north bound traffic to stop the South Wester's from entering peel???? Either that or law enforcement are as confused as the rest of us.

They are crapping themselves in the Kimberley atm. They are reducing the region down to local Government areas - 4 of them in the region. No movement between LGA's unless essential. It isn't a recommendation (though not law yet AFAIK) and will be policed.

They are also recommending boaties don't take to the water. Good luck with that.
 
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red hilux

red hilux

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I saw the south west region is just south of Preston of the freeway

While hills looks good to go. Me and the wife hopefully

Wife needs to get out. Worked all week at home. Didn’t go out. Feeling like she is getting cabin fever
 
Olelux

Olelux

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red hilux said:
I saw the south west region is just south of Preston of the freeway

While hills looks good to go. Me and the wife hopefully

Wife needs to get out. Worked all week at home. Didn’t go out. Feeling like she is getting cabin fever
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My mrs is the same. Getting her and myself out bush this weekend regardless
 
discomatt

discomatt

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OH poor people are getting cabin fever and can't stay at home, how hard it must be...
Maybe watch some news on what is happening around the rest of the world where people haven't stayed at home, my god some are so self entitled and selfish it blows my mind.
STAY THE F AT HOME so this thing moves on as quick as possible and we can all get back to normal lives
 
red hilux

red hilux

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I guess we are lucky that WA is isolated from the rest of the country.

We aren’t in lock down.
We are allowed to travel free and (need to keep social distance) within my region. Lucky the beach is within my region.
Why can’t the wife and I get out together?
That beach is 22 kms long. How hard do you think it will be for me and the wife to find an isolated spot. I know that beach. I know how hard the sand is. In fact. I’ve done that beach in 2wd once before. Likelihood of getting bogged. Not a chance.
You are allowed to leave home to gather food. Exactly what I’m going. I’m gathering fresh fish
 
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muffin man

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Not quite the same but at the moment we are encouraged to enjoy nature if it's within your neighbourhood.
You can't camp though.

Other states and other countries are closing their parks - why isn’t South Australia?

Spending time in nature during stressful events is beneficial for mental health. The decision to close South Australia’s parks will be based on advice from SA Health.

You can only visit parks in your neighbourhood. Current Federal Government rules are to stay at home unless you are:

  • going to work or education (if you are unable to do so at home)
  • shopping for essential supplies such as groceries, return home without delay
  • going out for personal exercise in the neighbourhood, on your own or with one other
  • attending medical appointments or compassionate visits
 
sharkcaver

sharkcaver

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red hilux said:
I guess we are lucky that WA is isolated from the rest of the country.

We aren’t in lock down.
We are allowed to travel free and (need to keep social distance) within my region.
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below only applies to WA. Other states have different requirements.

The whole thing is a dogs breakfast. We are allowed to travel free within our region, but it is recommended we stay home unless essential.
A fishing trip is non essential.
But you can go to the beach for exercise if you adhere to the 2 people rule.
Therein lies the problem. Unless it's made law, under emergency provisions, its only a recommendation.

The issue here is that essential travel within the region is not legislated. The inter regional travel is legislated, that cant be done unless exempt or proof of essential travel is proved.

Until such time as we go to official lockdown, then if you apply the 2 people rule, legally you should be able to do so.

Morally, is another story.

I'm now on a weeks annual leave. Apart from having to visit a couple of shops during the week, I will be staying home. As much as I would love to go for a wheel.
 
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