Wayne Fulton, Chair of the Yea Railway Market, with Lina Bin of Walina Coffee, Alexandra.
MURRINDINDI: Yea Railway Markets postponed
Sunday, July 19, 2020
COVID-19 has claimed another victim – but hopefully only temporarily.
Yea Railway Market organisers announced this week that their monthly event will not proceed for the time being.
The popular attraction is usually held on the first Saturday of the month.
The Coronavirus restrictions stopped the Market occurring in April, May and June, and the Saturday market occurred earlier this month when there was optimism that the COVIOD-19 situation was easing.
“It is with regret, that the Yea Railway Market will be closed until further notice,” started the social media announcement.
“We have been in consultation with the Shire and are in agreement that the market should not go ahead.
“We will be in close contact with the relevant departments and will advise further.
“Again apologies for not having a Market, but given the current climate (COVID-19) we feel it would not be prudent to proceed,” said the statement.