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Melbourne coronavirus restrictions: Measure 5km radius from your home

Daniel Andrews has crushed the hopes of Victorians and hinted the planned easing of restrictions on October 19 wouldn't be as significant as first expected. As Melburnians face an extended stage four lockdown, use this tool to estimate what shops and parks are safe to visit or out of bounds.

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As stage four restrictions continue in metro areas, Melburnians continue to be contained to a 5km radius from home under tough stage four lockdown rules.

That means you must shop at the nearest supermarket and exercise on local streets or the nearest park.

But how can you tell how far is too far?

Is your favourite supermarket in the next suburb OK to visit or will you have to use the smaller one in the next street?

Scroll down to use our search tool. Type in an address and choose the nearest co-ordinate.

When deciding how far to travel for groceries or exercise, the Premier has urged Melburnians to show common sense.

If a closer alternative is available, choose it.

Staying within your own suburb - or a neighbouring suburb - is generally a good guide.

As Daniel Andrews said on Sunday: “If you have to spend more than a moment thinking about whether you should do it, just make the answer no.

“We need to accept that we all have to do things differently.

“Unless we all accept that and embrace it, then we will be in this for longer than we should be.”

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