Mount Isa City Council said parks across the city and the city library will be reopened in the coming days.
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Council said this is in response to Stage 1 of the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Outback Queensland which come into effect at midnight on Friday, May 15.
Parks that include play equipment - such as the Family Fun Park, Playway Park, Quota Park, Ron McCullough Park and the Skate Park - will reopen on Saturday, May 16 and Council anticipates the water features at the Family Fun Park will be reopened late next week.
There will be a maximum of 10 park visitors at a time and people must observe our social distancing measures.
Council also advises that if visitors using the play equipment at the parks should bring hand sanitiser with them for use before and after use.
The Library will reopen from Monday, May 18 between the hours of 9.30am to 1.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Public access will be restricted to 10 patrons at any one time and to areas that include the foyer, computer/photocopier and the customer service area.
Patrons must practise good hand hygiene and are urged to use the hand-sanitising products provided at the Library.
Patrons will be able to choose from a variety of books, magazines and DVDs including children's books.
Selections will be updated daily after cleaning. A reduced number of public computers will be available for use.
A new Library initiative to come into effect from Monday's reopening is a "click-and-collect" service, where patrons will be able to reserve books online from the Council's website and pick them up in person at the Library customer service area.
Public toilets will Saturday, May 16 including at the Miles Street carpark, the Sunset Lawn Cemetery, Captain James Cook Oval, Sunset Oval, the Family Fun Park, Playway Park, Camooweal Town Hall, Moondarra Crossing Park and Splashez Aquatic Centre
However Splashez Aquatic Centre will remain closed for now.
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