Anyone who lives within any of Sydney's 12 hotspot LGAs – Fairfield, Canterbury-Bankstown, Liverpool, Parramatta, Campbelltown, Blacktown, Georges River, Cumberland, Strathfield, Burwood, Bayside or some suburbs of Penrith – must now remain within 5km of their home at all times – without leaving the borders of their LGA – even when going out for essential purposes like grocery shopping or visiting a singles bubble buddy. If that applies to you, you may be scratching your head about just how far that 5km radius will let you roam.
Fortunately, this handy interactive map will do the heavy lifting for you. KM From Home is a website created by developer Dave Bolger when movement restrictions were introduced in his home country of Ireland back in March 2020. Luckily, KM From Home works across the world, meaning you can use the simple tool to work out exactly how far 5km is from your home.
All you have to do is type in your address (or let the website automatically see your device location) and the site will show you a 5km radius from your home address – you can also adjust the tool to show other size increments. Try the tool for yourself here. Double-check the latest list of hotspot LGAs on the official NSW government website here.