From flooding to COVID-19 testing, Traralgon's footy oval's seen it all in 2021
ABCCars ring the outside of the Traralgon Recreation Reserve oval, but passengers are not there to cheer on the home club. Key points: The Traralgon Recreation Reserve flooded in June when a nearby creek burst its banks The reserve is currently being used as a COVID-19 testing site A Traralgon resident tested positive to the virus on Sunday and there are local exposure sites It is a long queue for drive-through COVID testing after a local case was detected on Sunday. But for now, visitors to this football ground and another pop-up testing site at a nearby basketball stadium have faced waits of up to four hours to receive a testing swap to the nose. TEDAS Junior Football Club president Matt Addison has opened up his clubrooms to be used by testing staff. Ground has not recovered In June, the ground was left underwater after heavy rain caused the nearby Traralgon Creek to burst its banks.
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