The City of Greater Geelong is handing out free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) across the City’s libraries, leisure facilities and customer service centres.
The COVID-19 detection tests can be picked up by all community members from the following locations:
- Barwon Heads Library
- Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre, Ocean Grove
- Belmont Library
- Chilwell Library
- City of Greater Geelong Customer Service Centres at Corio Shopping Centre and Drysdale Library
- Corio Library
- Drysdale Library
- Geelong Library & Heritage Centre (The Dome)
- Geelong West Library
- Highton Library
- Lara Library
- Leisurelink Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Waurn Ponds
- Leisuretime Sports Precinct, Norlane
- Leopold Library
- Newcomb Library
- Ocean Grove Library
- Splashdown Leisure Centre, Moolap
- Waterworld Leisure Centre, Norlane
- Waurn Ponds Library
City of Greater Geelong Mayor, Trent Sullivan, said there are no eligibility requirements when collecting free tests.
“Everyone is welcome to come pick up free RATs from our participating council facilities, no matter their age or health, disability or carer status,” Mayor Sullivan said.
“Community members can take up to two kits per person plus up to two for each household member, while those with a disability or their carer can collect up to four packets of tests.”
Mayor Sullivan said that RATs are a convenient and fast way to detect COVID-19 early.
“Following the closure of state PCR testing sites, the Victorian Government is supporting local councils to distribute free tests until June this year,” Mayor Sullivan said.
Council is requesting that community members who are experiencing symptoms don’t attend these facilities for a test.
