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Sydney's northern beaches in lockdown
29 ImagesStillness descends on northern beaches as the cluster grows. The northern beaches is now locked down. As of 5pm on Saturday, everyone living north of The Spit reverted to the same restrictions the rest of Sydney experienced in March.
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Public warning sign at Manly Beach. After the COVID-19 outbreak in Avalon, the Northern Beaches have been placed back into lockdown.Credit:James Brickwood
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A deserted Manly Corso. After the COVID-19 outbreak in Avalon, the Northern Beaches have been placed back into lockdown.Credit:James Brickwood
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Restaurants and bars on Manly Wharf have closed. After the COVID-19 outbreak in Avalon, the Northern Beaches have been placed back into lockdown.Credit:James Brickwood
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A quiet Mona Vale Beach. After the COVID-19 outbreak in Avalon, the Northern Beaches have been placed back into lockdown.Credit:Nick Moir
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Surfing at Manly Beach, an activity allowed, after a COVID-19 outbreak in Avalon sent the Northern Beaches into lockdown.Credit:James Brickwood
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Quiet streets in Avalon. After the COVID-19 outbreak in Avalon, the Northern Beaches have been placed back into lockdown.Credit:James Brickwood
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Quiet streets in Avalon. After the COVID-19 outbreak in Avalon, the Northern Beaches have been placed back into lockdown.Credit:James Brickwood
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Restaurants and bars on Manly Wharf have closed. After the COVID-19 outbreak in Avalon, the Northern Beaches have been placed back into lockdown.Credit:James Brickwood
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Covid testing queues in North Narrabeen. After the COVID-19 outbreak in Avalon, the Northern Beaches have been placed back into lockdown.Credit:Nick Moir
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A sign on Avalon Beach on sunday morning asking the public not to congregate.Credit:James Brickwood
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Drive through Covid-19 testing in Avalon on sunday morning.Credit:James Brickwood
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A drone photo shows the Spit Bridge being raised on saturday afternoon before the area to the north of the bridge went into lockdown at 5pm.Credit:STEVEN SAPHORE
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Dee Why beach, asking people to stay at home after a COVID-19 Outbreak in Avalon. Credit:James Brickwood
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A quiet Newport Beach area after Covid has impacted the area causing lockdowns. Credit:Nick Moir
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Empty suburbs on the peninsula. Newport Beach area after Covid has impacted the area.Credit:Nick Moir
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A swing set at Freshwater Beach.Credit:James Brickwood
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North Narrabeen caravan park empty of visitors at the peak of summer. Credit:Sam Edmonds
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A nearly deserted Narrabeen Caravan park after most holiday makers cancelled their trips to the holiday hotspot. Credit:Nick Moir
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A playground closed in Manly. Credit:Renee Nowytarger
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Sanitisation Station at Manly wharf. Credit:Renee Nowytarger
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Northern Beaches residents being tested for COVID-19 at the Manly drive through clinic in North Head.Credit:Sam Edmonds
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COVID-19 testing at the Frenchs Forest Warrningah Aquatic Centre.Credit:Sam Edmonds
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Northern beaches residents queue for COVID-19 testing at the Frenchs Forest.Credit:Sam Edmonds
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COVID-19 testing at the Frenchs Forest Warrningah Aquatic Centre.Credit:Sam Edmonds
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Manly's North Head drive through COVID-19 testing clinic. Credit:Sam Edmonds
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Northern Beaches residents look on as a black hawk helicopter flies over Dee Why Beach after 5pm.Credit:Sam Edmonds
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Northern Beaches residents after 5pm on Saturday.Credit:Sam Edmonds
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Beachgoers outside the Manly Surf Pavilion this morning.
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Surfers at Manly Beach on Saturday morning.