Remember my story: COVID-19: community photographs [B 78535] • Photograph

Playground closures

Playground closures

Local councils decided to close playgrounds as a way of stopping the spread of the Coronavirus. These photos are example of the signage used at a popular playground in the Mitcham foothills.

Playground closures

Playground closures

Local councils decided to close playgrounds as a way of stopping the spread of the Coronavirus. These photos are example of the signage used at a popular playground in the Mitcham foothills.

Playground closures

Playground closures

Local councils decided to close playgrounds as a way of stopping the spread of the Coronavirus. These photos are example of the signage used at a popular playground in the Mitcham foothills.

Playground closures

Playground closures

Local councils decided to close playgrounds as a way of stopping the spread of the Coronavirus. These photos are example of the signage used at a popular playground in the Mitcham foothills.

Playground closed, Marden

Playground closed, Marden

Playground at Church Street Reserve, Marden closed due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions.

Playground closed, Marden

Playground closed, Marden

Playground at Church Street Reserve, Marden closed due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions.

Playground closed, Felixstow

Playground closed, Felixstow

Riverside Playground at Felixstow closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Adult exercise equipment closed, Vale Park

Adult exercise equipment closed, Vale Park

Adult exercise equipment closed at Willow Bend Reserve, Vale Park, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Cheap petrol, Trinity Gardens

Cheap petrol, Trinity Gardens

Cheap petrol prices advertised at the Trinity Gardens BP On the Run, Portrush Road.

Anzac Day 2020, Vale Park

Anzac Day 2020, Vale Park

Residents of Vale Park with candles lit at the ends of their driveways, following the call to 'Light up the dawn' on Anzac Day morning, since the usual Anzac Day dawn services could not be held due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions.

Anzac Day 2020, Vale Park

Anzac Day 2020, Vale Park

Residents of Vale Park with candles lit at the ends of their driveways, following the call to 'Light up the dawn' on Anzac Day morning, since the usual Anzac Day dawn services could not be held due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions.

Anzac Day 2020, Vale Park

Anzac Day 2020, Vale Park

Residents of Vale Park with candles lit at the ends of their driveways, following the call to 'Light up the dawn' on Anzac Day morning, since the usual Anzac Day dawn services could not be held due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions.

COVID-19 Signage

COVID-19 Signage

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, parks, playgrounds and open spaces were closed by councils with signage informing the community. Anzac Day services in 2020 were also cancelled due to restrictions of no large gatherings. Anzac Day commemorations were coducted in the driveways of homes around the nation.

Kind thought & deed

Kind thought & deed

Local chidren gave some thought to people isolated at home perhaps on their own and lonely and created some pet pot plants with names. Passersby appreciated their kind gesture and responded with cards and gifts for the children. Their story with this photograph was mentioned on the RAA web page.

Closed Park

Closed Park

Closed Park Gym / exercise equipment along the walkway at the Ascot Avenue Walkerville entrance to the Torrens River linear park was closed off to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Closed Park

Closed Park

Park gym / exercise equipment along the walkway at the Ascot Avenue Walkerville entrance to the Torrens River linear park was closed off to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Toilet Roll Window Art Display - The strength is in the tissue

Toilet Roll Window Art Display - The strength is in the tissue

On my daily walk with my dog I noticed this 'window art' display at the height of the toilet roll hoarding pandemic. The subtle correlation between the skeleton, the strength building and rolls of toilet paper suggested to me the title - 'The strength is in the tissue'.

Messages of support - Not stuck at home

Messages of support - Not stuck at home

Many children drew or painted posters to display outside their house as a message of support and hope for passersby.

The Tanunda War Memorial Hospital COVID-19 Testing Clinic Signage

The Tanunda War Memorial Hospital COVID-19 Testing Clinic Signage

The Tanunda War Memorial Hospital COVID-19 Testing Clinic Signage. The Barossa Valley in South Australia became a hot spot following visits to the region by American and Switzerland tourists.

Household quarantine sign

Household quarantine sign

Household quarantine sign on the exterior of a house in the western suburbs of Adelaide where the inhabitants had returned from overseas and had tested positive. They reported mild symptoms and totally recovered.

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

Photos taken at West Lakes, Semaphore, Largs Bay, Hendon. 1. Empty shelves at West Lakes, Coles, 5th March 2020.

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

Photos taken at West Lakes, Semaphore, Largs Bay, Hendon. 2. Empty shelves at West Lakes, Coles, 5th March 2020

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

Photos taken at West Lakes, Semaphore, Largs Bay, Hendon. 3. Empty shelves at West Lakes, Coles, 5th March 2020

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

Photos taken at West Lakes, Semaphore, Largs Bay, Hendon. 4. Empty shelves at West Lakes, Coles, 5th March 2020

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

Photos taken at West Lakes, Semaphore, Largs Bay, Hendon. 5. Note above toilet paper at Sisters by the Sea, Semaphore, 15th March 2020.

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

Photos taken at West Lakes, Semaphore, Largs Bay, Hendon. 6. The Palais, Semaphore, 27th March 2020.

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

Photos taken at West Lakes, Semaphore, Largs Bay, Hendon. 7. Playground, Semaphore, 30th March 2020.

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

Photos taken at West Lakes, Semaphore, Largs Bay, Hendon. 8. Largs Jetty, 1st April 2020.

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

Photos taken at West Lakes, Semaphore, Largs Bay, Hendon. 9. View from Largs, 1st April 2020.

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

COVID19 restrictions March-April 2020

Photos taken at West Lakes, Semaphore, Largs Bay, Hendon. 10. View towards Largs jetty, 1st April 2020.