This page lists early childhood services, schools and TAFEs that are currently closed. Last updated 28 October 2020
Closures may be the result of a number of factors including: the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, bushfire preparedness, construction or other factors. More information is available from your local service, school or TAFE. Check
coronavirus advice for the latest advice on the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Northern metropolitan Melbourne area outbreak
New coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been identified in the northern metropolitan Melbourne area. Students from these schools and their families are asked to get tested, even if you do not have any symptoms:
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East Preston Islamic College
- Croxton Special School (Northcote).
East Preston Islamic College will be closed for 14 days. Croxton school, Northcote is currently closed and DHHS will be in contact with the school and students to provide further advice. To make sure we can fully track the spread of this virus, all students and staff, their families and close contacts are asked to get tested and stay at home until they get a negative result.
The coronavirus test is free and available to everyone. You do not need to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. You do not need a Medicare card. There is no cost. If you cannot leave your home to get tested, free testing at home is also available.
Call the coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 675 398 and select option 9 to find out if you are eligible for this service. The Call-to-Test service will operate from 9am-5pm, 7 days a week.
Financial support is available to help you stay at home if you need to miss work.
For more information, follow the latest updates from the Northern Metro region community outbreak
Current school and early childhood service, TAFE closures and relocations for Thursday 29 October
South-Eastern Victoria Region
Early childhood services
The Department has been advised of the following early childhood service closures:
- Aqua Energy Creche SALE
- Bairnsdale Aquatic & Recreation Centre BAIRNSDALE
- Barring Djinang Kindergarten SOUTHBANK
- Camp Australia - Geelong Grammar School Toorak Campus OSHC TOORAK
- Camp Australia - Mentone Grammar OSHC MENTONE
- Cardinia Life PAKENHAM
- Carnegie Occasional Care Centre CARNEGIE
- David Collings Centre MORNINGTON
- Fernwood Fitness Clayton CLAYTON
- Fernwood Fitness Narre Warren NARRE WARREN
- Genesis Traralgon TRARALGON
- GESAC Childcare BENTLEIGH EAST
- Glen Iris Creche GLEN IRIS
- Goodlife Chelsea Heights CHELSEA HEIGHTS
- Goodlife Fountain Gate NARRE WARREN
- Goodlife Health Clubs Childcare Dingley DINGLEY VILLAGE
- Goodlife Karingal KARINGAL
- Lakes Aquadome Creche LAKES ENTRANCE
- Little Pelicans - Pelican Park Recreation Centre HASTINGS
- Merkaz Bentleigh BENTLEIGH
- Moe Neighbourhood House MOE
- Pavillion - Frankston & District Netball Association Inc FRANKSTON
- Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre FRANKSTON
- Play Zone - Highett HIGHETT
- Playtime Warragul WARRAGUL
- Smaland Springvale Ikea SPRINGVALE
- Somerville Recreation Centre Child Care SOMERVILLE
Schools closed
The Department has not been advised of any school closures.
TAFE
The Department has not been advised of any TAFE closures.
North-Eastern Victoria Region
Early childhood services
The Department has been advised of the following early childhood service closures:
- Aqualink Box Hill Creche BOX HILL
- Aqualink Nunawading Creche FOREST HILL
- Aquarena Childcare DONCASTER
- Fitness First Doncaster (Playzone) DONCASTER
- Genesis Creche Wantirna BORONIA
- Kidz Biz RINGWOOD
- Knox Leisureworks BORONIA
- Koori First Steps Preschool WODONGA
- MakerDojo HAWTHORN
- Monbulk Aquatic Centre MONBULK
- Pinnacle Health Club UPWEY
- Wodonga Sports and Leisure Centre WEST WODONGA
- Yarra Centre YARRA JUNCTION
Schools closed
The Department has not been advised of any school closures.
TAFE
The Department has not been advised of any TAFE closures.
North-Western Victoria Region
Early childhood services
The Department has been advised of the following early childhood service closures:
- Bendigo Stadium BENDIGO
- Bright Stars Early Years Child Care Centre EPPING
- Diamond Creek Community Centre DIAMOND CREEK
- Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness Centre GREENSBOROUGH
- Eltham Leisure Centre ELTHAM
- Genesis Preston Creche PRESTON
- Goodstart Early Learning (Plenty Road), BUNDOORA
- Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre KANGAROO FLAT
- Mildura Waves Leisure Centre MILDURA
- New Futures Broadmeadows BROADMEADOWS
- New Futures Epping EPPING
- Swan Hill Leisure Centre SWAN HILL
- WaterMarc Occasional Care GREENSBOROUGH
Schools closed
The Department has been advised of the following school closures:
- Croxton Special School, NORTHCOTE
- East Preston Islamic College, EAST PRESTON
TAFE
The Department has not been advised of any TAFE closures.
South-Western Victoria Region
Early childhood services
The Department has been advised of the following early childhood service closures:
- Aquapulse Creche HOPPERS CROSSING
- BASC Out of School Hours Care OCEAN GROVE
- Bellarine Aquatic & Sport Centre - BASC OCEAN GROVE
- Blackwood Street Neighbourhood House YARRAVILLE
- Bluewater Leisure Centre Creche COLAC
- Bridge Road Occasional Care MELTON SOUTH
- Eagle Stadium WERRIBEE
- Energy Force Fitness Creche DRYSDALE
- Fernwood Fitness Sydenham SYDENHAM
- Fun 4 All Occasional Care Center WERRIBEE
- Genesis Maidstone MAIDSTONE
- Goodlife Essendon Child Minding ESSENDON
- Goodlife Geelong BELMONT
- Goodlife Point Cook POINT COOK
- Goodlife Taylors Lakes TAYLORS LAKES
- Keilor Basketball Stadium Creche KEILOR PARK
- Leisurelink Child Care Centre GROVEDALE
- Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre Occasional Child Care MARIBYRNONG
- Melton Waves Leisure Centre Creche MELTON
- New Futures Braybrook BRAYBROOK
- Shuter Street Occasional Care MOONEE PONDS
- South Pacific Health Club Williamstown NEWPORT
- Splashdown Leisure Centre NEWCOMB
- Sunshine Leisure Centre SUNSHINE
- Warracknabeal Neighbourhood House Take a Break Child Care Centre WARRACKNABEAL
- Waterworld Swim Sport and Leisure Centre NORLANE
- Willaura Primary School OSHC ARARAT
- Yarraville Community Centre YARRAVILLE
Schools closed
The Department has not been advised of any school closures.
TAFE
The Department has not been advised of any TAFE closures.
Bus service cancellations or alterations
The Department has not been advised of any bus route cancellations.
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