Murrin Bridge's self-imposed lockdown ends two weeks after visitor from Melbourne

The Aboriginal community of Murrin Bridge went into self-imposed lockdown two weeks ago after a visitor from Melbourne did not self-isolate after arriving.

The Murrin Bridge Local Aboriginal Land Council urged the community to remain indoors during the lockdown which began on August 10.

The small community located north of the Lachlan River has a population of around 90 people.

LALC CEO Judy Bartholomew said no new infections was excellent news as there were a lot of elders and at-risk residents in the community.

"Everyone's test result came back negative," Ms Bartholomew said.

"If there had been an outbreak it would have been quite devastating."

Fresh food was supplied to residents by the land council every second day with deliveries of fresh bread, milk, veggies and meat. NSW Health provided relief boxes to the community.

While people are now free to leave their homes they're being encouraged to follow the current pandemic restrictions that are in place and visitors from outside the communities of Murrin Bridge and Lake Cargelligo are being discouraged for the time being.

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Ms Bartholomew said the land council wanted to thank local businesses from Lake Cargelligo who had helped support Murrin Bridge through the lockdown.

"They got behind us and supported us, we wouldn't have done it without them," she said.

"It just shows you small communities come together in a crisis."

Murrumbidgee Local Health District dispatched it's mobile COVID-19 testing van to the region to complement testing services available at the Lake Cargelligo Multi-Purpose Service.

Over two days, 41 were tested at the mobile clinic.

MLHD is urging residents to maintain their physical distance, ensure they're washing hands with warm soapy water or hand sanitiser, to wear a mask if they can't maintain their distance from others and if they're feeling unwell, to stay home and get tested.