Council COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Program
Free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are now available for collection at the following locations for all community members:
Cobram Service Centre
Address: 44 Station Street, Cobram
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Yarrawonga Service Centre
Address: 100 Belmore Street, Yarrawonga
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday 9am - 4:30pm*
*Closed daily between 12-1pm
Nathalia Library
Address: 75 Blake Street, Nathalia
Opening Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday 10am-5:30pm*
*Closed between 12:30-1:30pm
Friday and Saturday 10.00am - 12.30pm
Numurkah Library
Address: 18 McCaskill Street, Numurkah
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Friday 10am-5:30pm*
*Closed between 12:30-1:30pm
Saturday 10.00am - 12.30pm
If you have symptoms or have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19, please do not collect RATs until you are well. If you can’t get to a location, a guardian or carer can collect your free RATs for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can get free RATs?
The Council offers COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) at our collection sites for all community members. Each visit allows you to receive up to 10 tests (2 kits) for yourself and 10 tests (2 kits) for each member of your household, without the need for eligibility verification or municipality of residence.
People with a disability and their carers can get up to 20 tests (4 kits) per person, including: NDIS participants, Disability support pensioners, and people who receive a Transport Accident Commission benefit.
What if I have symptoms or I am a contact of a COVID-19 case?
If you have COVID-19 symptoms, do not go to a council location to collect your free RATs. Instead, please collect free RATs at testing sites which you can find through the coronavirus website.
Do I need a Medicare card to collect free RATs?
You are not required to have a Medicare card.
Do I need to be a resident to collect free RATs?
You do not need to be a resident in the council area in which you are collecting RATs.
Where can I get more information on the use of RATs?
For more information about getting tested and reporting a positive RAT result, visit the Department of Health website.
Alternatively you can call the National Coronavirus Helpline on 1800 675 398.