Public health alert – Transport routes, venues and sewage detections

23 June 2021

NSW Health has been notified of new transport routes and venues of concern associated with confirmed cases of COVID-19.

NSW Health has also been notified of detections of the fragments the virus that causes COVID-19 in the state's sewage surveillance program.

Anyone who travelled on the following bus routes at the times listed is a close contact andmust immediately call NSW Health on 1800 943 553, get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result. If you have received an SMS from NSW Health, please follow the advice, and NSW Health will call you directly.

RouteNumberAddress (from-to)Date and time
Parramatta to Pennant Hills600 Bus From O'Connell Street
(outside Bankwest Stadium)
to Pennant Hills Station
Sunday 20 June 2021
Departed 4.04pm – arrived 4.50pm
Parramatta to Rouse Hill665 Bus From Parramatta Station
to Rouse Hill Station
Sunday 20 June 2021
Departed 7.30pm – arrived 7.56pm
Rouse Hill to Parramatta665 Bus From Rouse Hill Station
to Parramatta Station
Sunday 20 June 2021
Departed 8.20pm – arrived 8.45pm
Parramatta to Rouse Hill665 Bus From Parramatta Station
to Rouse Hill Station
Sunday 20 June 2021
Departed 9pm – arrived 9.26pm

Anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed is a close contact andmust immediately call NSW Health on 1800 943 553, get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result. If you have received an SMS from NSW Health, please follow the advice, and NSW Health will call you directly.

SuburbVenue
AddressDate and time
Wetherill ParkNandos – Stockland Wetherill Park Shopping Centre561 – 583 Polding StreetSunday 20 June 2021
6pm – 7pm
Surry HillsLumiere Café
13/425 Bourke StreetMonday 21 June 2021
1pm – 2pm
RedfernBamboo Thai298 Chalmers StreetMonday 21 June 2021
6.15pm – 7.10pm

NSW Health has also upgraded its health advice for the following venue. Anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed is now considered a close contact and must immediately call NSW Health on 1800 943 553, get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result. If you have received an SMS from NSW Health, please follow the advice, and NSW Health will call you directly.

SuburbVenueAddressDate and time
Spring FarmWoolworths254 Richardson RoadSunday 20 June 2021
9.30am – 11.30am

Anyone who attended any of the following venues at the times listed is a casual contact andmust immediately get tested and self-isolate until a negative result is received. Please continue to monitor for symptoms and immediately get tested and isolate if they develop:

SuburbVenueAddressDate and time
Denham Court Coles Willowdale -
Willowdale Neighbourhood Centre
5 Willowdale DriveSunday 20 June 2021
4.45pm – 5pm
Monday 21 June 2021
5pm – 5.05pm
Bondi BeachWoolworths Metro184 Campbell ParadeSunday 20 June 2021
1pm – 1.30pm
Bondi NorthAmpol service station321 Old South Head RoadTuesday 22 June 2021
8am – 8.10am

Please check the NSW Health website regularly, as the list of venues of concern and relevant health advice will be updated as investigations continue: Case locations and alerts

NSW Health's ongoing Sewage Surveillance Program has detected fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 at the Cronulla sewage treatment plant and in the Bellambi sewage network.

The Cronulla catchment serves about 233,000 people and covers suburbs including Bundeena, Caringbah South, Burraneer, Dolans Bay, Lilli Pilli, Maianbar, Port Hacking, Greenhills Beach, Woolooware, Cronulla, Caringbah, Kurnell, Botany Bay, Miranda, Royal National Park, Clifton, Coalcliff, Stanwell Park, Otford, Waterfall, Lilyvale, Helensburgh, Woronora Dam, Stanwell Tops, Caringbah South, Yarrawarrah, Grays Point, Kirrawee, Woronora Heights, Barden Ridge, Gymea Bay, Sutherland, Loftus, Bangor, Yowie Bay, Woronora, Engadine, Heathcote, Maddens Plains, Taren Point, Sylvania Waters, Caringbah, Kangaroo Point, Como, Bonnet Bay, Kirrawee, Jannali, Oyster Bay, Kareela, Woronora Heights, Barden Ridge, Gymea, Sutherland, Loftus, Bangor, Woronora, Engadine, Alfords Point, Lucas Heights, Menai, Illawong, Miranda, Sylvania, and Holsworthy.

The Bellambi catchment serves about 82,000 people and covers suburbs including Keiraville, Balgownie, Mount Pleasant, Mount Keira, Mount Ousley, West Wollongong, Gwynneville, East Corrimal, Fernhill, North Wollongong, Fairy Meadow, Towradgi, Wollongong, Woonona, Bellambi, Russell Vale, Thirroul, Bulli, Austinmer, Coledale, Corrimal, Wombarra, Scarborough, and Tarrawanna.

NSW Health is aware of recently confirmed COVID-19 cases who are in isolation in both the Cronulla and Bellambi catchments; however, we urge everyone in these areas to be especially vigilant for any cold like symptoms. If they appear, please immediately be tested and isolate until a negative result is received.

There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. To find your nearest clinic visit COVID-19 clinics or contact your GP.