In 1958 Viviana and her sister Adriana boarded the transatlantic "Sydney" of the Lauro fleet and landed in Melbourne on November 30th.
Viviana, with her husband and their son, spent three years in Tom Price, a desert mining town in Western Australia.
Writing is Viviana's passion. She is the author of 3 books, one based on her period in the Australian desert, entitled "Tom Price". She has also written essays, poems and a theatrical story.
Metropolitan Melbourne residents are subject to Stage 4 restrictions and must comply with a curfew between the hours of 8pm and 5am. During the curfew, people in Melbourne can only leave their house for work, and essential health, care or safety reasons.
Viviana con il marito e il figlio negli anni '60. Source: Supplied
Between 5am and 8pm, people in Melbourne can leave the home for exercise, to shop for necessary goods and services, for work, for health care, or to care for a sick or elderly relative.
All Victorians must wear a face covering when they leave home, no matter where they live.
People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 metres away from others. Check your state’s restrictions on gathering limits.
If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, stay home and arrange a test by calling your doctor or contact the Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.
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