Adorable moment a young boy celebrates his birthday in quarantine and drops cakes to his friends through their car window
- Orion turned four on April 1 but couldn't have a party due to social distancing
- However his family insisted on celebrating and made sure he saw all his friends
- His friends drove by in cars and exchanged well wishes through the window
A young boy was able to celebrate his fourth birthday in style with all of his closest friends despite social distancing laws spoiling the party his parents had planned.
Little Orion, from Toowoomba in Queensland's Darling Downs region, prepared lolly bags and cupcakes and hosted a 'drive-by' party with his parents.
Adorable footage showed Orion waiting eagerly outside for the first car to arrive.
Orion, from Toowoomba, Queensland, was turning four on April 1 - however the party his parents had planned was cancelled due to rules that prevent more than two people from outside a residence gathering in that home to stop the spread of coronavirus
The car had a 'Happy Birthday' banner attached and one of his friends waiting inside ready to wish him happy birthday and hand over a present through the window.
Orion thanked them before quickly running back to his mother, who was holding treats such as juice boxes, lolly bags and cake.
He quickly returned to the car where he passed the party treats through the window.
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The little boy could hardly wipe the smile from his face after the first car drove off, and continued to cheer and shout whenever a new car entered the quiet road.
'This is very special - he will never forget this,' one of his friend's parents said.
'They came to my birthday,' he cheerfully called to his mother.
When she asked if he was excited, he replied with 'very'.
Video showed Orion waited eagerly outside for the first car to arrive, which had a 'Happy Birthday' banner attached
Friends visited Orion all day to wish him a happy birthday, and he thanked them by gifting them with treats
The day ended with opening presents, cutting a cake and eating party food.
Australia has reported 6,089 cases of coroanvirus as of Thursday morning, with 2,813 people having recovered and 51 deaths.
Social distancing laws were introduced in order to help reduce the spread of coronavirus.
People have been instructed to stay more than 1.5 metres apart at all times.
No more than two people, outside of the same family, are allowed to gather in public, according to rules introduced on March 29.
In Queensland you can have two guests to your home who don't live there.
Orion's mother didn't want her son to miss out on his birthday due to the coronavirus pandemic
Australia has reported 6,089 cases of coroanvirus as of Thursday morning, with 2,813 people having recovered and 51 deaths
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