While the Yarra Ranges has moved into Stage 4 lockdown with the rest of metropolitan Melbourne, it seems as though numerous signs in the region haven’t kept up with Covid-19 times.The Star Mail sent photographer Stewart Chambers out to capture some of the signs and places that are ’frozen in time’ and haven’t changed since we moved into Stage 4. Empty athletics tracks and signs promoting past events help give a glimpse of what there is to look forward to when things return to normal.
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