Victorian Lockdown Extended

Extended Melbourne lockdown to keep Victorians safe

The Victorian Government has announced the current lockdown across metropolitan Melbourne will be extended and a curfew put in place until 11.59pm on Thursday, 2 September.

From 11.59pm 16 August in metropolitan Melbourne:

• A curfew will be imposed from 9pm to 5am.
• Additional restrictions will apply to the construction industry.
• People will not be able to remove their face masks to drink alcoholic beverages in public.

From 11:59pm on Tuesday August 17, authorised workers will be required to carry permits when working, and when travelling for work.

Face masks will remain mandatory indoors (not at home) and outdoors, including all workplaces, unless an exemption applies.

For more information, see Key restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne.