fishing zone restrictions

[Brett]

Interestingly, someone who lives outside of the restriction zone and should be free to travel. Queried the police on fishing in Mulwala and was told that they couldn't as the distance for them to get there was greater than 50km.
So be careful where you go and how you go about it, not everyone out there has the same idea of distance or restrictions, be it inside the stage three zone or outside.

[purple5ive]

Interestingly, someone who lives outside of the restriction zone and should be free to travel. Queried the police on fishing in Mulwala and was told that they couldn't as the distance for them to get there was greater than 50km.
So be careful where you go and how you go about it, not everyone out there has the same idea of distance or restrictions, be it inside the stage three zone or outside.

did they have to pass through the Lockdown area to get to the fishing location?
and i take it then 50km is what they are unofficially going off to start fining people.

[Brett]

Interestingly, someone who lives outside of the restriction zone and should be free to travel. Queried the police on fishing in Mulwala and was told that they couldn't as the distance for them to get there was greater than 50km.
So be careful where you go and how you go about it, not everyone out there has the same idea of distance or restrictions, be it inside the stage three zone or outside.

did they have to pass through the Lockdown area to get to the fishing location?
and i take it then 50km is what they are unofficially going off to start fining people.

No they didn't need to go through the lockdown zones.

[Texas]

Read the VFA & DHHS pages today
VFA site has not changed. It does not say about "staying close to home". It does seem to suggest, as long as you stay in the "red" area, you can fish anywhere.
DHHS site says, if you're outside the red zone, you can travel through the "red zone" & shouldn't stop. Says nothing about distance.
Both sites recommend to, STAY AT HOME
Gra

[purple5ive]

Read the DHHS site properly. It states you must not travel long distances to carry out these activities.

[meppstas]

Read the VFA & DHHS pages today
VFA site has not changed. It does not say about "staying close to home". It does seem to suggest, as long as you stay in the "red" area, you can fish anywhere.
DHHS site says, if you're outside the red zone, you can travel through the "red zone" & shouldn't stop. Says nothing about distance.
Both sites recommend to, STAY AT HOME
Gra

Stay at home or in your council area, that's what they did here in Tassie & Sth Aust and it worked..

I know it's a pain in the bum but it has to be done..this virus is here to stay for quite some time,, I do feel for you all there in Victoria,

We have a son & his family plus our daughter & her family both of them live in Sunbury and it worries us on their well being.. As tough as it is on them they are doing the right thing..

so stay safe & take care,,,

cheers
Adrian

[Texas]

Read the DHHS site properly. It states you must not travel long distances to carry out these activities.

Sorry, I probably missed it (in my blind spot)
I thought it only reffered to the "red zone"
Gra

[cheaterparts]

Read the DHHS site properly. It states you must not travel long distances to carry out these activities.

heres the problem - what is the accurate distance of a long distance that we must not travel ( and not what you guess it is I would like to know the accurate measurement ) the guide lines also stay close to home again what is that measurement and compared to what

everyone will have different interpretations on vague rules - think about it how many guys don't think twice about doing a day trip to Portland if the tuna are on so don't think that is unreasonable of a long distance so say Cranbourne to Altona is quite a shore distance and using the same measurements Altona is close to home

thats not saying I would bother driving to Altona from Cranbourne but just pointing out how vague the rules/guidelines are

[Robbie1950]

For those of you who dont live near the bay, a river or lake maybe saying good bye to fishing for a while.

Rules have changed for exercise or outdoor recreation.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/coronaviru ... 357060ef3b

"But now, all Melburnians and residents of Mitchell Shire are banned from travelling to exercise if there are ­facilities closer to home.

It means suburban Melburnians will no longer be able to drive to the Tan track to walk or jog, instead being forced to exercise in their nearest park.

And cyclists must ride their closest trails, rather than loading the bikes on the car to visit one of the city’s popular routes.

The government issued the following clarification: “Unreasonable travel would include travel within the restricted area to exercise or outdoor recreation where that type of exercise can be done closer to home.”

[Robbie1950]

And I dont think the excuse of 'I dont have a fishing spot near my place' is going to work either when caught 50km's from home wetting a line.