By Brendan Rees
Spaces at Bunjil Place will begin to reopen on Wednesday 1 July – as the city takes tentative steps to a return to normality.
Casey Council announced on 6 June that the gallery, box office, library, café and customer service centre would reopen.
Opening hours will be adjusted and certain safety protocols will be required but council says “we’re so excited to welcome our community back into our wonderful building” following building’s closure on 18 March.
All other spaces at Bunjil Place will remain closed.
“Our team has been working hard this week to consider all possibilities for reopening to the public, whilst still keeping in line with recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services,” a notice on the Bunjil Place website said.
In more good news, the gates at Myuna Farm in Doveton have reopened to the public on Tuesday 9 June. Members will be required to purchase tickets during the initial stage of the reopening – with session times also changed.
However, on 9 June, council posted on its Facebook page that the popular Cranbourne GP Run had been cancelled this year – an event that attracts thousands of people.
The event was due to be held on Saturday 24 October.
“Following the recent announcement by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation to cancel the 2020 Australian Motorcycle GP at Phillip Island, and the restrictions in place due to Covid-19, the City of Casey will not proceed with the 2020 Cranbourne GP Run,” Casey Council said in a Facebook post.
“We are sad to cancel this but look forward to seeing you back at this popular community event in 2021.”
