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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.
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