Summary - 6:40pm 28 August, 2007

Currently, there are six restricted areas in NSW – three around the Sydney area and others near Parkes in the Central West, Berry (near Nowra) on the south coast, Moonbi (near Tamworth) in the north west. The exact locations of the Restricted Areas for Equine Influenza in NSW are:
•    The Local Government Areas in north west Sydney administered by Councils at Baulkham Hills, Blacktown, Fairfield, Gosford, Hawkesbury, Holroyd, Penrith and Wyong
•    The Local Government Areas around Centennial Park including Sydney, Woollahra, Randwick, Waverly, Botany Bay, Leichhardt, Marrickville, and the eastern parts of Canterbury, Ashfield, Rockdale and Canada Bay.
•    within 10km radius of Mount Hunter
•    within 10km radius of Parkes Showground
•    within 10km radius of Broughton Village (via Berry)
•    within 10km radius of Moonbi

There is a standstill on all horse movements across the whole State but within these Restricted Areas there is ALSO a requirement for a permit to move horses, horse vehicles and equipment. The standstill also applies to mules, donkeys and other animals in the horse family.

People and other animals can move freely anywhere in the State, except across official quarantine lines on the infected properties.