Camberwell still has it all
Businesses in Camberwell are still operating, just in different ways.
Now more than ever, we need you to support our local shops at Camberwell Junction, so we can continue to have a thriving shopping precinct.
With many businesses now offering takeaway, pick up, home delivery, and streaming services, Camberwell still has it all.
Shop local during this challenging time
Local businesses are still open in Camberwell, providing services and products your family need as best they can, but they will need your help to ensure they make it through the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Our local traders in the Camberwell shopping precinct are feeling the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, as shoppers stay home and practice social distancing.
Many businesses in Camberwell are family-run, owner operated and franchise businesses that employ local residents, which is why it’s so important to shop local through these tough times.
Stage 3 ‘Stay at Home’ restrictions reinstated in Melbourne
The state government has announced that from 11:59pm on Wednesday, July 8, all 31 metropolitan Melbourne local government areas (LGAs) and Mitchell Shire will have Stage 3 restrictions reinstated for a period of six weeks.
These restrictions include ‘Stay at Home’ orders, hygiene measures, record keeping, as well as density and physical distancing requirements.
View full details on restrictions here.
Changes to trading for Camberwell businesses
During this lockdown period, there will be some changes to Camberwell-based businesses.
From 11:59pm on Wednesday, July 8:
- Restaurants, cafes and pubs will return to offering takeaway and delivery services only. Food courts will close.
- Beauty and personal care services will close, apart from hairdressers.
- Sporting facilities, including indoor recreation centres and gyms, will close.
- Entertainment and community venues, including cinemas, libraries, galleries, theatres and gaming venues, will close.
- Markets and shopping centres will remain open but are subject to density quotient. Shoppers are only permitted to visit for necessary goods and services.
- Other retail stores can remain open but will be subject to density quotient. Shoppers can only visit these stores for necessary goods and services.
If you’re looking for information about a specific store, including amended opening hours, be sure to find them in our traders directory so you can contact them individually.
Find specials and offers
Many traders in Camberwell shopping precinct are providing exclusive specials and offers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
View the latest offers here.
Update: In the latest easing of restrictions, beauty and personal care services like nail salons, spas and tattoo parlours will be allowed to open from Monday, June 1. These services will be allowed to have up to 20 customers per space, and customer contact details will need to be recorded. The Victorian government will also allow indoor fitness and recreation facilities to reopen from June 22, with up to 20 people per space and up to 10 people per group or activity at any one time. Read more here.
The Victorian government will allow cafes, restaurants and pubs to reopen their doors to serve meals to up to 20 customers at a time per enclosed space from June 1. From June 22, this could increase to up to 50 patrons. The number of patrons may increase up to 100 during the second half of July. Read more here.
Victorians will be allowed to have up to five guests in their home from Wednesday, under new changes to COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria.
The changes, which come into effect at 11.59pm on Tuesday, May 12, also allow outdoor gatherings such as recreational and sporting activities with up to 10 people.
Premier Daniel Andrews said restrictions remain in place for businesses like cafes and restaurants, at least until June, when the government would review the restrictions again.
Many of Camberwell’s cafes and restaurants are operating under restricted trade, offering takeaway and home delivered orders, and local residents can continue to support them in this way.
The premier said the government wanted to wait a few extra weeks before lifting restrictions on cafes and restaurants to see if they could increase the limit beyond 10 patrons at a time.
Mr Andrews said the feedback from many businesses was that reopening for just 10 patrons at a time would prove hard to be viable.
The government wants to wait and see if they can take an even bigger step in June, and potentially increase the limit beyond 10 patrons, so that these businesses have a better chance at viability.
Under the eased restrictions, visiting friends and family – if you really need to – will be added to reasons to leave your home.
There are also changes to weddings, funerals and religious gatherings.
The changes allow up to 10 guests at weddings, in addition to the couple and celebrant.
For funerals, up to 20 guests will be allowed to attend an indoor ceremony, while up to 30 people will be permitted to attend an outdoor ceremony.
Religious gatherings and ceremonies can host up to 10 guests, in addition to the people required to host the gathering.
“I’m asking Victorians to use common sense – you should only spend time together if it’s safe,” Mr Andrews said.
“And you should only be undertaking these activities if you really need to. If it’s integral to your health and wellbeing.”
Local businesses are still open in Camberwell, providing services and products your family need as best they can, but they will need your help to ensure they make it through the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Our local traders in the Camberwell shopping precinct are feeling the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, as shoppers stay home and practice social distancing. Many businesses in Camberwell are family-run, owner operated and franchise businesses that employ local residents, which is why it’s so important to shop local through these tough times.
There are numerous ways you can still support local businesses while staying safe and healthy. If you’re out and about, remember to wave or bump elbows instead of shaking hands or giving a hug.
You can support your favourite cafes, restaurants and eateries by ordering takeaway meals, whether you pick them up or have them delivered. Pay with your debit or credit card and avoid paying with cash or coins where possible.
Small businesses are expected to be the hardest hit, so keep them in mind when you go shopping next. Why not buy a gift card from a small retailer as a gift for someone’s birthday that they can spend later. Otherwise you could visit their website and buy one of their products or services online.
You could always give your local store a call to place an order by email or over the phone too. Many businesses are offering a delivery service to locals and will be happy to help you with your questions and place an order to deliver to your door or have ready for you to call in quickly to collect. They are happy to offer a friendly chat for those who call in personally, and you might want to check in to see how the business owner and staff are going, because that’s what communities do — they look out for each other. You can view the full shop directory here to find businesses in Camberwell that need your support now more than ever.
Our website is a hub for information about our area and we will keep it as up to date as possible. You will find the latest news, offers and information about our stores. We will also post relevant news and updates for our business operators so they can be across any policy changes or support initiatives that government departments or local bodies will make available to support them.
We hope you stay safe and healthy during these difficult times, and we thank you for your continued support.
Camberwell Centre Traders Association.