Keeping Cockington Green Gardens Coronavirus-COVID 19 Safe

Whilst Coronavirus-COVID19 has lost much of the focus it had between 2019 and 2022, it continues to impact on the community. Cockington Green Gardens is committed to continuing to support governments and health authorities in restricting the spread of Coronavirus-COVID 19. This commitment ensures the health, safety and well being of all visitors and our staff.

Government directives and regulations informed by expert medical advice are designed to restrict the spread of Coronavirus-COVID 19. The following information is provided to let you know of steps taken and procedures implemented by Cockington Green Gardens to deliver an attraction that is COVID safe.

Our commitment to provide a COVID safe environment needs the cooperation of all visitors and staff and we thank everyone in advance for their support.

General:

You should not visit if you or anyone in your household have any symptoms of COVID 19 (such as
fever or new and/or regular coughs) for which we strongly encourage testing for if not already done
If you feel unwell during your visit, immediately locate and inform a staff member who will arrange for you to receive support and/or advice from the Cockington Green Gardens COVID19 Contact Officer.
Vaccination is not a pre-requisite for visiting Cockington Green Gardens in line with the ACT Government’s non-mandatory vaccination policy.
Masks are not be required to be worn at Cockington Green Gardens.

Cleaning:

Daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules have been implemented and are subject to ongoing review to meet our Quality Tourism Framework COVID19 Business Cleaning Policy and Procedures
Extensive cleaning is undertaken each day prior to opening and scheduled cleaning and checking of facilities is undertaken throughout each business day to meet above requirements

In the Display:

Maintain 1.5m social distancing
Walking only in the display (no running)
Cover face appropriately when coughing or sneezing
No spitting anywhere in the attraction
Directional arrows and information signage to assist traffic flow and remind about social distancing requirements and responsibilities

Other:

Contactless retail transactions
Capacity limits have been removed for all areas of Cockington Green Gardens’ operations although for the comfort of all other guests and staff, cooperation is still required in maintaining appropriate physical distancing.
Report any breaches or suspected breaches of safety protocols to Cockington Green Gardens staff
All staff briefed on assisting and supporting visitors in observing social distancing and hygiene safety