Goulburn Mulwaree Council made the decision to close Pejar Dam to the public for all recreation, including fishing, as of Friday, April 3.
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The decision was made in line with the other closures of parks and open spaces in the region, following the enforcement measures announced by the NSW Premier earlier this week.
At 10:30am, Goulburn Mulwaree had not seen any new cases of COVID-19 over the past 72 hours, with 10 positive cases in the region after 326 tests.
The council is actively discouraging people from visiting our region during the current pandemic and encourages community members who know of this occurring to contact local police.
The NSW government enforcement measures state all community members must stay at home, only leaving if it is absolutely essential.
People in New South Wales can now face six months in jail and fines of up to $11,000 for breaching a new ministerial directive giving police sweeping powers to enforce regulations aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus.
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