Regional towns in southern Western Australia have been confirmed as potential COVID-19 exposure sites following an annual sheep festival held at the weekend.
Darkan Sheepfest on Saturday is listed as a low-risk exposure site along with the nearby town of Williams.
The Sheepfest held at the Darkan Town Oval on February 12 welcomed visitors from across the state.
Proof of double vaccination was required upon entry, and mask wearing was mandatory indoors.
The COVID positive person attended the event between 10:30am to 5:30pm.
They also spent time at the BP Roadhouse on Albany Highway in Williams on Saturday between 11:30am to 11:45am, and Sunday between 6:30pm and 6:45pm.
In a statement posted to social media, Sheepfest organisers said the case was low risk, but had been confirmed by the WA Health Department.
"We are writing to advise that there has been a positive case of COVID-19 at Act Belong Commit Darkan Sheepfest between 10.30am and 5.30pm," it said.
The health current advice for people who attended the event is to monitor for any COVID-19 symptoms and to get tested immediately if they develop symptoms.
These are the first confirmed exposure sites for the Great Southern region since the pandemic began.
Previously, the closest confirmed exposure site was 60 kilometres west of Darkan in the South West town of Collie.
