COVID-19 protests in Australia

COVID-19 lockdown protests in Australia
Part of protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
Police presence in Melbourne following a protest, upon the announcement of the sixth lockdown of the city.
Date25 April 2020[1][2] – 14 October 2022[3][4]
(2 years, 5 months and 19 days)
Location
Australia
Caused by
  • COVID-19 lockdowns
  • COVID-19 restrictions
StatusEnded protests:
  • All mandatory quarantine rules lifted due to COVID-19, including all five states on 14 October 2022
Parties
  • Protesters

Supported by:

  • Police
  • Pro-Vax Counter Protesters

Supported by:

  • Australia Federal and state governments
Lead figures

Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have occurred around the world. There have been several protests against lockdowns and other restrictions introduced by the Commonwealth and state governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia since 2020. Some joining protests have also been against vaccinations, while others have also subscribed to various conspiracy theories or misinformation about COVID-19. Protests have been held in several state capitals, with most occurring in including Sydney and Melbourne. While some protests were peaceful, others ended in clashes between protesters and police. Australian police have issued fines against protesters for breaching lockdown restrictions.

  1. ^ "Rural town breaks coronavirus lockdown rules in protest". Yahoo! News Australia. 26 April 2020. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Dozens attend anti-coronavirus lockdown protest in regional Victoria". SBS World News. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. ^ Channels, NSW Government Digital (16 March 2020). "COVID-19". NSW Government.
  4. ^ "COVID-19 Coronavirus: Managing COVID-19 in WA". www.wa.gov.au. 22 February 2023.

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