Public Health Alert – Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills and more venues affected – Monday 2 August 2021

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

Anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed is a casual contact who must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received. Please get tested even if you have had a test in recent days. If your date of exposure at this venue occurred in the past four days, you must get another test on day five from the date of exposure. Wear a mask around others and limit your movements until you get another negative result. You should continue to monitor for symptoms and if any symptoms occur, get tested again:

AshfieldAll Seasons Supermarket266 Liverpool RdWednesday 28 July 6:05pm to 6:40pm
Baulkham HillsWoolworths375-383 Windsor RdWednesday 28 July 4:15pm to 4:35pm
Castle HillALDIShop 200B Castle Towers Shopping CentreWednesday 28 July 5:45pm to 6:05pm
Castle HillColesCastle Towers S/C, Cnr Castle Hill & Old Northern RdsWednesday 28 July 6:05pm to 6:15pm
Castle HillMcDonalds6-14 Castle StreetWednesday 28 July 6:15pm to 6:25pm
ThornleighWoolworths2 The Comenarra ParkwaySunday 18 July 11:20am to 12:15pm
WarriewoodMcDonaldsWarriewood RdWednesday 28 July 11:45am to 1:00pm
AshfieldFirst Choice Liquor159 Liverpool RdWednesday 28 July 3:15pm to 3:30pm
RydeNew Yen Yen Asian SupermarketTop Ryde City Shopping Centre, 129 Blaxland RdSunday 25 July 12:35pm to 12:40pm
RydeAkira SushiTop Ryde City Shopping Centre, 129 Blaxland RdSunday 25 July 12:35pm to 12:40pm
KogarahAustralia Post OfficeKogarah Town Centre, Shop 9/5-9 Railway ParadeThursday 22 July 1:50pm to 2:10pm
Castle HillTortuga Ventures3 Hoyle AvenueSaturday 24 July 7:00am to 6:00pm

NSW Health wishes to advise of additional dates and times for previously announced venues of concern. Anyone who attended the following venues at the times listed is a casual contact who must immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received. Please get tested even if you have had a test in recent days. If your date of exposure at this venue occurred in the past four days, you must get another test on day five from the date of exposure. Wear a mask around others and limit your movements until you get another negative result. You should continue to monitor for symptoms and if any symptoms occur, get tested again: 

RydeWoolworthsTop Ryde City Shopping Centre, 129 Blaxland RdSunday 25 July 12:40pm to 1:15pm
StrathfieldWoolworths19/11 The BoulevardeSunday 25 July 6:05pm to 6:30pm
Monday 26 July 11:50am to 12:15pm
Tuesday 27 July 1:55pm to 2:20pm

Anyone who travelled on the following train routes at the listed times is a close contact and must get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of the result, and call 1800 943 553 unless they have already been contacted by NSW Health. Please get tested even if you have had a test in recent days:

Bus 705From Joyce St opp Pendle Hill Station to Mandoon Rd at GirraweenThursday 22 July 6.20pm to 6.25pm
Thursday 22 July 6.20pm to 6.25pm
Bus 601From Parramatta Station, Stand A4 to Victoria Ave before Gladstone RdSaturday 24 July 9:26am to 9:47am
Bus 601From Victoria Ave after Carrington Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand B3Saturday 24 July 8:47pm to 9:07pm

Please check the NSW Government website regularly, as the list of venues of concern and relevant health advice are being updated as investigations continue.

Anyone with even the mildest of cold-like symptoms is urged to immediately come forward for testing and isolate until a negative result is received.

To book your COVID-19 vaccination, go to www.nsw.gov.au or visit the Australian Government’s Vaccine Eligibility Checker online.

There are 37 testing clinics in western Sydney today and more than 410 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week.


To find your nearest clinic visit COVID-19 testing clinics or contact your GP.