Wodonga's Junction Place attendees regularly breaching Covid rules

While people are able to buy food and drinks as part of the Victorian restrictions, they are banned from congregating in public.

Police are attending the site multiple times a day, with as many as 30 to 40 people in the area each time.

Acting Senior Sergeant Domenica Hunkin said Junction Place had been identified as an area of concern by police.

"People need to be aware of the current restrictions and ensure they are following them," she said.

"There are restrictions around public gatherings.

"We're still currently just like Melbourne, you can only go out for the five reasons.

"While you can get a coffee, you can't just gather and sit and enjoy it unfortunately."

People can still only leave their homes for shopping for necessary goods and services, caregiving, authorised work, exercise and getting vaccinated.

Pods serve coffee and food at the site from the early morning to afternoon.

The site is managed by a government agency and signs have not been erected to let people know that congregating is banned.

Police have been working with Wodonga Council staff to see if notices can be installed or the area taped off.

"That's a work in progress," Acting Senior Sergeant Hunkin said.

"We just need everyone to do the right thing.

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"It's obviously very tough but if people do the right thing, hopefully there will be a light at the end of the tunnel once we get through this period."

Police, including a large number of officers from Melbourne and other areas, continue to patrol Wodonga to enforce stay-at-home restrictions.

Business owners and managers at Junction Place recently told The Border Mail they had been struggling as a result of the government imposed rules.

Gumtree pies manager Codey Keeble said trade was down by about 70 per cent across all pie outlets.

Andiamo owner Andrea Burgio also said the lockdown had been tough.

Premier Daniel Andrews said possible changes to the lockdown rules in regional areas could be announced later this week.

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