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In pictures: Melbourne enters stage four restrictions

Melburnians have woken up to their first full day of stage four restrictions, creating some eerie scenes on the city's streets.

Photographer Jason South was in the city last night, as the 8pm curfew came into effect.

Flinders Street Station just after the curfew came into force at 8pm on Sunday.Credit:Justin McManus

This morning, Jason and colleague Joe Armao were out capturing some more empty spaces.

Capital City Trail at Docklands is normally packed with community cyclists. But on Monday morning it was empty.Credit:Jason South

Kingsway at Glen Waveley around 9am this morning.Credit:Joe Armao

A lone walker at Williamstown on Monday morning.Credit:Jason South