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Intrastate and interstate restrictions across Australia are constantly being changed.
So, where can you go and what can you do right now? We've laid out each state's current domestic travel restrictions so you get it right.
The domestic travel rules and regulations are changing constantly. The latest border statuses are below:
Interactive map courtesy of Tourism Australia.
State | Border status | Who can enter without restrictions? | Do I need a permit? | More information |
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Australian Capital Territory | Open | All states and territories except select Sydney suburbs. | No, everyone may enter freely except South Australians who must fill in a delcaration before entering. | ACT Government website |
New South Wales | Open | All states and territories. | Everyone may enter freely except those from Sydney's northern beaches. | NSW Government website |
Northern Territory | Partially open | All states and territories except Sydney hotspots. | Yes, all arrivals must complete a border entry form | Northern Territory Government website |
Queensland | Partially open | All states and territories, except Sydney's northern beaches and Greater Sydney. | Arrivals from hotspots must complete a border declaration pass | Queensland Government website |
South Australia | Partially open | All states and territories, except New South Wales and Greater Brisbane. | All eligible visitors must fill out a Cross Border Travel Registration | South Australia Government website |
Tasmania | Partially open | All states and territories, except Sydney's northern beaches and Greater Sydney. | All eligible visitors must complete a G2G pass | Tasmania Government website |
Victoria | Partially open | All states and territories, except select areas of NSW. | All visitors need to apply for a permit | Victoria Government website |
Western Australia | Partially open | Open to all states and territories except NSW and Victoria. | All visitors must present a G2G pass | Western Australia Government website |
Borders to Victoria are closed due to rising COVID-19 cases. If you enter Victoria you will likely have to quarantine when you return home.
Future border openings and closures for other states, territories and destinations that have been announced are below:
Dates are correct as at 21 December 2020.
At the present, NSW is the only state that has its borders completely open to the rest of Australia. However due to clusters arising in December many states have imposed border restrictions on parts or all of the state.
It's planned that the trans-Tasman travel bubble will open in early 2021.
International travel is still banned for Australians.
You can expect venues, restaurants and attractions to have COVIDSafe measures in place. This may include having to provide your contact details to the venue, mandatory sanitisation, physical distancing measures such as spaced out tables and contactless payments, and the need to pre-book tickets. Yes, even if the entry is free. This is generally to comply with current maximum gathering limits.
For a full list of what you can expect per state, check out the guides above.
Beaches may also be patrolled and some closed once they reach their maximum capacity limits.
Check with your state or the specific beach for full details.
Yes. All states and territories currently allow you to visit your private holiday home or shack.
The exception is if you are living in a hotspot and have been placed under lockdown in which case you are not permitted to travel to your holiday home.
Gathering limits apply.
If you live in a hotspot and are in lockdown you are not permitted to go camping as it is a non-essential activity.
Check with your state for a full list of permissions.
To keep in line with social distancing, any communal facilities such as dining rooms, gyms and swimming pools in hotels, and kitchens and bathrooms in hostels, may be restricted or closed.
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