International
Restrictions still remain in place with no international travel destinations scheduled to open as yet. A travel bubble with New Zealand has been confirmed but dates are TBA.
Interstate
Updates are happening regularly in each state. Victoria has listed areas, that if you visited, you will need to be tested. Queensland has a hotel quarantine worker test positive for the UK strain of COVID so will be sending the Brisbane area into a three-day lockdown from 18.00pm tonight 08.01.21 until 18.00pm Monday the 11 January 2021.
If you are thinking of travelling please visit that states website details as they are continually updated.
International
Restrictions still remain in place with no international travel destinations scheduled to open as yet. A travel bubble with New Zealand has been confirmed but dates are TBA.
Interstate
NSW has currently two clusters with steading infection numbers. This has lead to concern from all states with travel restrictions to all states, in place for all NSW travellers. It's a dynamic evolvement so please check each individual state links below.
International
Restrictions still remain in place with no international travel destinations scheduled to open as yet. A travel bubble with New Zealand has been confirmed but dates are TBA.
Interstate
NSW has experienced an outbreak on their Northern Beaches area of Sydney. This has lead to the Greater Sydney Area being declared a Hotspot. States have introduced restrictions of travel into their states from NSW & this hotspot. (details in the state areas below). Travel from Sydney & NSW to another state is not recommended by state governments
International
Restrictions still remain in place with no international travel destinations scheduled to open this year.
Interstate
All states are open for travel interstate.
International
Restrictions still remain in place with no word on whom Australia will first be allowed to travel bubble with. Speculation with New Zealand & several other Asian countries but nothing set yet
Interstate
Victoria has opened its borders with New South Wales but closed (under permit) with South Australia. Queensland has just announced an opening of its borders on the 1 December.
International
Saturday the 17 October saw the start of the Travel Bubble with New Zealand. It seems it has hit a few issues as some travelers have entered the State of Victoria which originally was not part of the travel bubble. The Victorian government was not happy & seems everyone is blaming the other. Let's see how that pans out.
States
Victoria announced the lifting of several restrictions from midnight tonight the 18 October. Some businesses will be happy others ( cafes & restaurants ) not so happy with more restrictions being lifted on the 2 November.
Many other states have or are looking at lifting restrictions on their borders some as Victoria starts to become less or not a COVID Hotspot.
Details are listed below.
From 11.59pm 18 December 2020 a permit system will be in place for all NSW residents travelling to Victoria. For more information visit Victorian Border Crossing Permit.
Victoria Police will establish checkpoints along the major road routes into Victoria from New South Wales to check those coming into Victoria are carrying the appropriate permit. Border communities will be exempt from obtaining and carrying a permit to support them in going about their daily lives. Instead, they will be able to use their driver licence, or other forms of ID with their address. The local government areas in the border zone on the Victorian side are: Alpine, Benalla, Bendigo, Buloke, Campaspe, East Gippsland, Gannawarra, Indigo, Loddon, Mildura, Moira, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Towong, Wangaratta, Wodonga and Yarriambiack.
The NSW local government areas are: Albury City, Balranald, Bega Valley, Berrigan, Broken Hill, Edward River, Federation, Greater Hume, Hay, Lockhart, Murray River, Murrumbidgee, Snowy Monaro, Snowy Valleys, Wagga Wagga, and Wentworth.
There are two zones in place a "RED" & "GREEN" zone. Full details are here
From 11.59pm 18 December 2020 a permit system will be in place for all NSW residents travelling to Victoria. For more information visit Victorian Border Crossing Permit.
Keynotes from it:
"Our new "COVIDSafe Summer" will be in place until at least the end of January, giving Victorians a bit more certainty about what the next couple of months will look like.
These are the restrictions that will see us through the summer months – and living as normally as we can until we get a greater sense of what the rest of 2021 will look like.
Under the changes, and from tonight at 11:59pm, masks will only be required in a limited number of places: on public transport, in rideshare vehicles and taxis, in some retail settings including indoor shopping centres, supermarkets, department stores and indoor markets.
While masks are no longer mandated in most circumstances, the evidence is clear wearing a face covering makes a real difference in slowing the spread of the virus – so masks continue to be recommended indoors or outdoors when distancing can’t be maintained.
As has been previously announced, Victorians will be able to host up to 30 people in their home. Outdoor gatherings in public places – the beach, the park – can increase to 100.
Density limits in our pubs, restaurants and cafes will shift to 1 person per 2sq metres for both indoors and outdoors with no other cap. The use of electronic record keeping – a QR code – will be mandatory.
And for small operations, there'll be no density limits if the patron number is under 25."
- Premier Daniel Andrews
The wearing of a mask has been eased.
Victoria moves to Last Step restrictions from 11:59pm 22 November 2020.
Face masks remain mandatory in some settings, unless you have a lawful reason not to wear one
You can find more information on the face page.
The "Ring of Steel" for Melbourne Metro areas has been lifted - Yah!
No restriction for travel, no Km limit, but please be aware that this coming weekend 14 & 15 November will be busy. please remember social distancing & hygiene rules.
Details of lifted restrictions here at the Vic Gov Site - Third Step.
Support your local businesses where you can, they need your help
Premiers Statement from 18.10.20
Restrictions to be lifted or eased
Metropolitan Melbourne is in Second Step restrictions. From 11:59pm 18 October 2020 a number of restrictions are easing. The changes to restrictions include:
Regional Victorian remains in Third Step restrictions. From 11:59pm 18 October 2020 some restrictions are easing. The changes to restrictions include:
Please note this is a summary. There are still other restrictions which will apply like Reglious Gatherings & Ceremony. Update details at The Victorian State Government site.
(Scroll down on the right-hand side is to links for MEL Metro & MEL Regional).
The State of Victoria has announced plans which will extend the stage 4 restrictions with some "reductions" until 28 September 2020, then stage 3 restrictions will apply.
Its a very complicated announcement so please refer to the State of Victoria Government site!
The Victorian Government also released a Roadmap for the progressive lifting of restrictions. Please see this link for details.
For Melbourne, new restrictions will take effect from 6 pm today (Sunday 2 August). A curfew will be in place from 8 pm this evening. Curfews will be in operation from 8 pm to 5 am every evening. People are only allowed to leave their house for work and essential health, care or safety reasons.
Outside of these hours, you are only allowed to leave your house for 1 of the following four reasons:
Unfortunately, this means no recreational activities like diving or fishing.
The fine for not wearing or carrying a face covering will be $200.
The State of Disaster in Victoria has been declared and will be in place until the middle of September 2020. This gives move power to enforcement & monitoring of restrictions.
Travel around Victoria now banned.
Interstate travel is banned into all states with each state around Victoria manning the borders.
This means you must stay home except for the following four reasons:
When outside your home, you must wear a face covering.
No visitors are allowed at your home, and you are only allowed to gather with one person from outside your household in public.
OFFICIAL VIC GOVERNMENT WEBSITE: VIC Restrictions
Public health orders apply to the Northern Beaches Local Government Area in response to an increase in COVID-19 cases up to Wednesday 23 December.
You must not be away from your place of residence or your temporary accommodation in the Northern Beaches unless you have a reasonable excuse.
A reasonable excuse includes
The stay at home order affects people who were residents of the Northern Beaches area at any time between Thursday 10 December 2020 at 12.01am and Saturday 19 December 2020 at 5.02pm.
It applies if you were at a place of residence or temporary accommodation in the Northern Beaches local government area during that time and
You may also be away from your residence to:
Taking a holiday outside the Northern Beaches is not a reasonable excuse
Find out about the restrictions for the Northern Beaches.
Residents across Greater Sydney should limit unnecessary activity with restrictions applying from Sunday 20 December 2020.
Find out about the restrictions for Greater Sydney.
Update on entry to NSW from South Australia
Anyone travelling into NSW who has been to South Australia in the last 14 days must complete a NSW entry declaration form before entering NSW.
If you are a NSW resident and you have been in one of the areas of concern, ensure you get tested and self-isolate for 14 days.
Non-NSW residents who have been to any areas of concern at the times specified will be unable to enter NSW unless you are transiting through.
Find out more about entry from South Australia.
The NSW-Victoria border re-opened at 12.01am on Monday 23 November 2020.
From this time:
People in hotel quarantine as of 12:01am on Monday 23 November because they have come from Victoria are not required to complete the mandatory hotel quarantine period unless they have tested positive for COVID-19.
Quarantine for international arrivals still applies.
People in 14-day self-isolation as of 12:01 Monday 23 November because they have come from Victoria are not required to complete the 14-day self-isolation unless they have tested positive for COVID-19.
People entering NSW should be aware of current rules and guidelines around reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
The Queensland Government has opened the Queensland-NSW border to all travellers from NSW as of Tuesday 1 December 2020. This includes travellers from Greater Sydney LGA areas.
Read more on the Queensland Government website.
From 12.01am Friday 16 October you can enter NSW from Victoria if you have a permit and you are
The current exemption to enter NSW from South Australia after transiting through Victoria on the Sturt Highway will expire at 12.01am Monday 19 October and you will need to apply for the new permit.
If you are transiting through NSW to another destination you can travel by road provided you have not been in a restricted area (Melbourne) or an area of concern in the last 14 days. You are no longer required to only transit by air. You will still need a permit to enter.
OTHER UPDATES:
The following changes take effect on Friday 16 October.
A music rehearsal or performance of up to 500 people may be held in an outdoor public place. The organiser must complete and register a COVID-19 Safety Plan.
Hospitality venues are encouraged to use electronic entry recording for recordkeeping.
Venues that use electronic systems for registering contact details may apply the one person per 2 square metre rule for outdoor areas, subject to maximum capacity limits.
All premises must have a COVID-19 Safety Plan.
Significant events held at hospitality venues that use electronic systems for registering contact details may apply the one person per 2 square metre rule for outdoor areas.
All events must have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and provided there is sufficient space at the venue, the maximum capacity for these events is still
From Friday 16 October, you do not need to enter mandatory quarantine when you fly from New Zealand into NSW, if you have not been in a New Zealand COVID-19 hotspot in the past 14 days.
As per today border restrictions as still in place for Victoria, with the easing of restrictions for VIC/NSW border citizens from 17 September. ( see NSW Govt website for details)
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NSW has temporarily imposed border restrictions with Victoria. Only persons authorised under the public health order may enter NSW if they have been in Victoria in the last 14 days.
From Friday 7 August, NSW residents returning from Victoria will only be allowed to enter via Sydney Airport or another NSW airport. You must then immediately go into mandatory hotel quarantine for 14 days at your own expense.
Special arrangements are in place for border communities and critical services workers in the border region.
The order applies to all people who have been in Victoria in the past 14 days and wish to travel to or through NSW.
Excluding Victoria, there are no restrictions in place for all other states on crossing the NSW border. However, each state or territory has its own entry requirements and travel restrictions. You must comply with any border rules of the state or territory you are entering or leaving.
NSW Premier recommends wearing a mask while out & about
From 12:01 am Friday, 24 July 2020 the following rules will be in force as NSW enters a state of ‘COVID normal’. This includes new restrictions of numbers at bars. pubs, clubs & restaurants to 10 maximum. No lockdowns as yet but trying to stop the second wave. Full details on the link below
OFFICIAL NSW GOVERNMENT WEBSITE: Border Restrictions Guide, Latest NSW Up-dates
This information is for Queensland residents who will be returning home between 1am AEST Monday 21 December and 1am AEST Tuesday 22 December, and who have been in Greater Sydney on or since 11 December.
After 1am AEST 22 December, Queensland residents who have been in Greater Sydney on or since 11 December will have to enter Queensland by air and will be directed to quarantine in government arranged accommodation.
See the Local Government Areas that comprise Greater Sydney.
From 1am AEST on Saturday 12 December, Queensland borders will open to all of South Australia. Full details to be loaded on the Queensland COVID site soon.
Because of the reduced risk of COVID-19 transmission in northern New South Wales, the following changes have been made regarding the border zone:
The direction has also been updated to provide a right of entry to people coming to Queensland to respond to an emergency energy, drinking water, sewerage, liquid fuel, resources or telecommunications event.
To slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) the Queensland Government has put in place border restrictions.
The restrictions mean people who have been in a COVID-19 hotspot within the last 14 days will be turned away at our border. This applies to everyone who has been in a COVID-19 hotspot in the past 14 days, except people needed in Queensland for essential activities. Queensland residents who have been in a COVID-19 hotspot can return home but will be required to quarantine in government-provided accommodation at their own expense.
COVID-19 hotspots are updated regularly here. Currently all of Victoria & New South Wales are COVID-19 hotspots.
You must complete a Queensland Border Declaration Pass before you come to Queensland. This will include agreeing to get tested for COVID-19 if you develop any symptoms within 14 days of arriving in Queensland.
You will have to quarantine when you enter if you have
You are only allowed to enter Queensland if you have been in a hotspot in the last 14 days, if:
You will have to provide evidence of the above when entering Queensland.
You will be required to complete 14 days mandatory quarantine in government arranged accommodation at your own expense unless exceptional circumstances apply.
You may not have to quarantine if you have been in a COVID-19 hotspot in the last 14 days if you:
If you are exempt from quarantine, you will need to keep and retain records of close contacts whilst you are in Queensland for two weeks after you arrive in Queensland.
Restrictions still remain in place as below although NSW Border region changed on 5 September.
If ACT remains at Zero Cases then of the 25 September at 01.00am this will change too:
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All of Victoria, New South Wales & the Australian Capital Territory are now COVID-19 hotspots.
You can only enter Queensland from a hotspot if you travel by air. You cannot travel by road through a hotspot.
The only people allowed to enter Queensland by road are:
Everyone must quarantine on arrival in an approved government facility.
If you have had a layover at Melbourne Tullamarine airport you will be required to quarantine for 14 days in government arranged accommodation at your own expense when you arrive. If you completed your quarantine in Melbourne Tullamarine airport you will be required to complete another 14 days quarantine upon arrival into Queensland.
If you have had a layover at an airport located in other hotspots, you will be able to enter Queensland without quarantining as long as you didn’t leave the airport.
Overview
To slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) the Queensland Government is tightening its border restrictions.
Anyone can enter Queensland unless they have been in a COVID-19 hotspot in the last 14 days.
The tightening of restrictions means people who have been in a COVID-19 hotspot within the last 14 days will no longer be able to quarantine in Queensland and will be turned away at our border. This applies to everyone who has been in a COVID-19 hotspot in the past 14 days, except people needed in Queensland for essential activities. Queensland residents who have been in a COVID-19 hotspot can return home but will be required to quarantine in government-provided accommodation at their expense.
COVID-19 hotspots are updated regularly here.
You must complete a Queensland Border Declaration Pass before you come to Queensland. This will include agreeing to get tested for COVID-19 if you develop any symptoms within 14 days of arriving in Queensland.
You will have to quarantine when you enter if you:
You are only allowed to enter Queensland if you have been in a hotspot in the last 14 days, if:
You will be required to complete 14 days mandatory quarantine in government arranged accommodation at your own expense unless exceptional circumstances apply.
There are some exceptions to the Quarantine rule, please check the main web page for details.
OFFICIAL QLD GOVERNMENT WEBSITE: For Travel, For COVID-19 hotspots,
Cross Border Travel Registration
All travellers coming to South Australia are required to complete a Cross Border Travel Registration.
Cross-Border Travel Registration - SAPOL website
For families, each individual must complete a separate cross-border travel registration form.
Notification
You will be notified by email of your status within 72 hours and given a unique number. You will need to produce this number when crossing the border.
Arriving in South Australia before 12:01 am 21 December 2020:
If you travelled to South Australia from Northern Beaches Council (NSW) local government area or the suburbs of Cronulla, Lane Cove, Turramurra, Woolloomooloo, Lavendar Bay or Penrith between 11 December 2020 and 12:01 am 21 December 2020:
If you arrived from other locations in New South Wales (not listed above) on or after 17 December 2020:
Arriving in South Australia on or after 12:01 am 21 December 2020:
Prohibited locations
From 12:01 am 21 December 2020, Northern Beaches Council (NSW) local government area is a prohibited location. People who have been in the Northern Beaches Council local government area since 11 December 2020 will not be permitted entry to South Australia.
High Community-Transmission Zones
If you have visited:
OR
As of 12:01 am on Monday 21 December 2020:
Other locations in New South Wales
If you travelled to South Australia from any other location in New South Wales (other than a prohibited location or High Community-Transmission Zone) on or after 12:01 am Thursday 17 December 2020:
Exclusions
The following people are excluded from the High Community-Transmission Zone arrival definition:
Travel within most of South Australia is unrestricted, although people are advised to avoid unnecessary travel.
Anyone planning travel to SA must complete a Cross Border Travel Registration.
SA Govt site here
From 12:01 am on 22 November 2020, the Stay at Home Direction is revoked.
Also from 12:01 am on 22 November 2020, the following new Directions are now in effect:
The following existing Directions remain in effect
To see how these directions are applied, visit the following pages:
See Common questions for additional information
Travel within South Australia is unrestricted. People are free to visit regional areas, and travel within South Australia is a great way to support our regional communities and economies.
Travellers from Victoria, other than approved categories of Essential Travellers, are not permitted to travel to South Australia. Checkpoints or road blocks will be set up at all border crossings between South Australia and Victoria.
Note: A person can enter South Australia in a vehicle from New South Wales via Victoria if the person travels through Victoria without leaving the vehicle and only via the Sturt Highway from Mildura to Yamba or via the Calder Highway and Meridian Road between Abbotsford Bridge and the Sturt Highway and then via the Sturt Highway to Yamba.
The low community-transmission zone comprises the ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, TAS & WA.
Travellers from ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, TAS & WA are able to enter South Australia directly without the requirement for COVID-19 testing or 14 day self-quarantine upon arrival, as long as during the 14 days immediately before their arrival in South Australia, they have been in the low community-transmission zone (ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, TAS or WA) for that preceding 14 days.
Entry via Victoria is prohibited except for Essential Travellers or persons escaping domestic violence or providing support to a family member who is experiencing domestic violence.
Note: A person can enter South Australia in a vehicle from New South Wales via Victoria if the person travels through Victoria without leaving the vehicle and only via the Sturt Highway from Mildura to Yamba or via the Calder Highway and Meridian Road between Abbotsford Bridge and the Sturt Highway and then via the Sturt Highway to Yamba.
See the Cross border travel direction for Essential traveller schedules.
Cross Border Community Members on the South Australia/Victoria border are now permitted to enter SA if they reside within 70 km of the border for essential purposes only.
You must have had a COVID-19 test within the last 7 days (or on day 1 & 12).
If you are entering from VIC you cannot travel further than 70 kilometres over the border into South Australia.
Anyone wishing to enter South Australia from Victoria as an Essential traveller will need to complete a Cross Border Travel Registration form.
Note: A person can enter South Australia in a vehicle from New South Wales via Victoria if the person travels through Victoria without leaving the vehicle and only via the Sturt Highway from Mildura to Yamba or via the Calder Highway and Meridian Road between Abbotsford Bridge and the Sturt Highway and then via the Sturt Highway to Yamba.
Emergency Services Workers are permitted to enter SA to attend/respond to an emergency defined as an event that causes or threatens to cause:
Where the emergency services worker is attending a health facility or hospital in South Australia they must inform the facility of their arrival prior to arriving at the facility.
Essential sectors with the need for individual specialist workers to enter and exit South Australia need to have Workplace Risk Mitigation strategies for COVID-19. This includes identifying potential risks, hazards and the controls in place to mitigate these potential risks.
A pre-approval process is in place for travellers wishing to enter South Australia. The Cross Border Travel Registration should speed up the border crossing process and provide certainty for people who want to enter SA.
If you are planning travel to South Australia, aim to complete the Cross Border Travel Registration at least fourteen days before you leave, regardless of where your travel begins.
All travellers intending to enter SA are required to register their intention to travel. This includes:
Note: A person can enter South Australia in a vehicle from New South Wales via Victoria if the person travels through Victoria without leaving the vehicle and only via the Sturt Highway from Mildura to Yamba or via the Calder Highway and Meridian Road between Abbotsford Bridge and the Sturt Highway and then via the Sturt Highway to Yamba.
Please be aware that you MUST NOT transit via a Victorian airport to enter SA.
Provide details in the short description of why you are travelling. If you are an essential skills worker, transport, or entering for compassionate grounds, include a summary of:
If you want to apply for an Essential Traveller status then you will need a letter confirming why you are seeking this status, it could be from your employer or a funeral home for example.
If you are unable to complete registration before you leave, proceed to the border and you will be assisted by police and given an ‘interim status’ while your registration is assessed.
Health exemption
If you are seeking an essential traveller status for:
You will require an Essential traveller health exemption from SA Health before submitting a Cross Border Travel application to SA Police.
Your registration will be assessed to determine whether you are:
South Australia Police (SAPOL) will confirm each registration and assess them to determine a traveller’s status.
You will be notified by email of your status within 72 hours and given a unique number. You will need to produce this number when crossing the border.
If your application is declined you may receive an email asking for more information, this can include documentation or adding to your description information about why you want to enter South Australia.
Complete your Cross Border Travel Registration on the SAPOL website.
There are checkpoints at roads leading into SA from other states, and at Adelaide airport. You will need to produce your pre-approval number at one of these checkpoints. Your arrival will then be recorded by police.
Video - Online pre-approval form instructions
You can only leave self-quarantine to obtain urgent medical care or medical supplies, to get tested for COVID-19, or for any other emergency situation.
You must ensure no one else enters or stays at the place you are self-quarantining unless:
Because we need to minimise the number of people you are in contact with, you may need to make arrangements for yourself or other household members to stay somewhere else.
Mandatory COVID-19 testing is in place for certain essential travellers arriving from Victoria. Refer to the Essential traveller table (PDF, 101.4 KB) for details.
A person who is in quarantine and refuses a COVID-19 test must remain in quarantine for an additional 10-day period and includes other persons quarantining with that person.
A person under the age of 16 years who is required to remain quarantined at a place determined by an authorised officer (international or Victorian arrival) is required to submit a COVID-19 test on Day 1 and 12. If the child refuses or fails to submit to a test, the child must remain in quarantine for an additional 10 days (including carer).
Travel & activity in the state of South Australia is possible with social distancing & number restrictions, for South Australians.. (Diving possible still).
Numbers reduced from 100 to 50 & alcohol served while seating only.
A direction is in place regarding traffic entering South Australia.
The State of Victoria
Only essential travellers are able to enter SA from Victoria. South Australians are no longer be able to return to SA from Victoria.
If you are travelling into South Australia, by road or via the Adelaide airport, you need to complete the cross border pre-approval form at least 72 hours prior to your arrival.
Pre-approval will speed up the border crossing process and provide certainty for you about any restrictions that may apply before reaching the border.
From 12.01 am Friday 21 August, cross border community members will not be able to enter South Australia from Victoria unless they can apply under a different category of Essential Traveller.
Travellers from ACT, NT, QLD, TAS and WA are able to enter South Australia directly without restriction.
Those travelling to South Australia via air from low community transmission zones can now transit through Sydney without the requirement for COVID-19 testing or 14-day self-quarantine upon arrival, providing they do not leave the airport and have been in a low community transmission zone for 14 days. (This will need to be proved on arrival see the SA Govt Website).
Travellers from NSW, other than essential travellers, will be required to:
For more details please follow below links.
OFFICIAL SA GOVERNMENT WEBSITE: Border Restrictions, Main Restrictions page
Travel from New South Wales into WA is now classified as ‘medium risk’. As a result, travel from NSW is no longer be permitted, unless you are an exempt traveller. This also applies to anyone who may have been in NSW since December 11 and hasn’t completed 14 days in a lower risk state or territory.
For more information see New South Wales entry to WA border measures strengthened.
Travel from South Australia into WA is now classified as ‘low risk’. For more information visit the Controlled Interstate Border page.
WA transitioned to a safe and sensible controlled border arrangement on Saturday, 14 November. Interstate travellers are now permitted to enter WA, subject to meeting strict conditions.
The arrival of New Zealanders yesterday has astounded the WA Government as they are not part of the NZ Travel Bubble. All have been placed in 14-day quarantine.
"You cannot enter WA unless you are an exempt traveller. The Quarantine (Closing the Border) Directions, as amended, set out exempt traveller categories. Entry into WA may be subject to terms and conditions, including a requirement to quarantine for 14 days. You may apply for an exemption via G2G PASS.
If coming from overseas, you'll be subject to the Australian Government's mandatory 14 day quarantine period at your own expense in the first Australian port of entry."
The WA Government has declared a State of Emergency for Western Australia.
Travel is now permitted throughout all regions within WA, except for entry into remote Aboriginal communities. Activities are allowed with social distancing & number restrictions.
STRICT BORDER CONTROLS ARE IN PLACE TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.
You cannot enter WA unless you are an exempt traveller. The Quarantine (Closing the Border) Directions, as amended, set out exempt traveller categories. Entry into Western Australia may be subject to terms and conditions, including a requirement to quarantine for 14 days. You may apply for an exemption via G2G PASS.
OFFICIAL WA GOVERNMENT WEBSITE: Travel to WA Restrictions, MAIN COVID-19 Page
The Northern Territory has updated its "hotspots" for areas considered the Greater Sydney Area.
Interstate Hotspots - Pre-Travel requirements for travellers
All people travelling to the Northern Territory must complete the border entry form.
If you are intending to travel to the Northern Territory from an identified active coronavirus hotspot you are advised to cancel your plans. Likewise if you are a Territorian intending to travel to an active hotspot you are advised to cancel your plans.
Any exemption granted before the 17 July 2020 are invalid if the person travelling has been in an identified hotspot.
See Google map with current hotspots.
Anyone arriving into the Northern Territory from or through a declared hotspot in the last 14 days must undertake 14 days mandatory supervised quarantine. If travelling to or from an airport within a declared hotspot, point 4 from the ‘Directions for COVID-19 Hotspots’ below provides advice.
This will be at your own cost. The cost per person for supervised quarantine is $2500.
Mandatory supervised quarantine will be at the Howard Springs* quarantine facility or another approved facility elsewhere in the Northern Territory. All quarantine facilities are alcohol-free.
* Yulara or Alice Springs interstate arrivals may be transported to quarantine at Howard Springs in Darwin.
Full NT Govt site details here
Remains the same as below. Details & steps in link.
Travel & activities are possible in the Northern Territory with social distancing & number restrictions. (Diving & tourism activities possible).
Strict border controls apply for all access points to the Northern Territory.
All arrivals to the Northern Territory (NT) must:
If travelling to or from an airport within a declared hotpot, point 4 from the ‘Directions for COVID-19 Hotspots’ below provides advice.
This will be at your own cost. The cost per person for supervised quarantine is $2500.
OFFICIAL NT GOVERNMENT WEBSITE: Border restrictions, MAIN COVID-19 Page, Hotspots
Travellers to Tasmania, including returning residents, need to provide their contact and travel details before entering the state, to help manage the risk of COVID-19 at Tasmania’s borders.
Tasmania’s border entry conditions depend on where each traveller has spent time prior to their day of arrival.
Areas are assessed as either low, medium or high-risk based on Public Health advice.
Register through the Tas e-Travel system if you have only spent time in low-risk areas in the 14 days before arriving in Tasmania.
Travelling from low-risk areas
Low-risk areas are:
Travellers who have only spent time in a low-risk area in the 14 days before arriving in Tasmania do not need to quarantine when they arrive.
Register through the Tas e-Travel system, no more than three (3) days before arriving
Read more about low-risk areas, including transiting through medium and high-risk areas and screening requirements.
Travelling from medium-risk areas
Medium risk areas are:
Travellers who have spent time in a medium-risk area in the 14 days before arriving in Tasmania are required to quarantine, either in a suitable premises or in government-designated accommodation (fees apply).
Register your intended quarantine location via the G2G PASS system
Read more about medium-risk areas, including suitable quarantine premises and health screenings.
Travelling from high-risk areas
High-risk areas are:
Travellers who have spent time in a high-risk domestic area or premise in the 14 days before arriving in Tasmania ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER TASMANIA, unless approved as an Essential Traveller.
If entry is approved, there may be a quarantine requirement in government-designated accommodation (fees can apply).
Travellers to Tasmania, including returning residents, need to provide their contact and travel details before entering the state, to help manage the risk of COVID-19 at Tasmania’s borders.
Tasmania’s border entry conditions depend on where each traveller has spent time prior to their day of arrival.
Areas are assessed as either low, medium or high-risk based on Public Health advice.
Register through the Tas e-Travel system if you have only spent time in low-risk areas in the 14 days before arriving in Tasmania.
The areas where travellers have spent time prior to arriving in Tasmania determine the conditions for their entry into the State.
Tasmania’s border restrictions have changed from Monday 26 October 2020.
From this date, areas are assessed as either low, medium or high-risk dependent upon the number of COVID-19 cases or level of community transmission in those areas, and subject to Public Health advice.
Travellers who have only spent time in a low-risk area in the 14 days prior to arrival in Tasmania are not required to quarantine. People entering from these areas register their travel and contact details via the Tas e-Travel system a maximum of three (3) days before arrival in Tasmania.
Based on current Public Health advice, travel from low-risk areas directly through medium or high-risk areas (only stopping for fuel) to an airport or seaport is permitted without being subject to quarantine requirements that apply to that area.
Additional stops may be approved by the Deputy State Controller, for example for safety breaks during a long journey.
For more information, visit Low-risk areas
Travellers who have spent time in a medium-risk area in the 14 days prior to arrival in Tasmania are required to quarantine and need to submit their intended quarantine location.
Quarantine can occur in a suitable premises or in government-designated quarantine (fees apply).
The most effective way of providing information about an intended quarantine location is via the G2G system.
If the travel is for identified critical work, health, compassionate or other specified reasons, travellers can seek to enter the State as an Essential Traveller and request a full or partial exemption from quarantine.
Where possible, travellers are encouraged to make their G2G PASS submission at least three (3) business days before arrival and not more than 14 days before travel.
For more information, visit Medium-risk areas.
Travellers who have spent time in a high-risk area need to provide information to help determine entry and quarantine requirements for travel to Tasmania.
The most effective way of doing this is via the G2G system. Where possible, travellers are encouraged to do this at least three (3) business days before arrival and not more than 14 days before travel.
Travellers who have spent time in a high-risk domestic area in the 14 days prior to arrival must quarantine for 14 days in Government-designated quarantine accommodation (fees can apply).
Travellers who have spent time in a high-risk overseas area or on a cruise ship in the 28 days prior to arriving in Tasmania must complete 14 days quarantine in Government-designated accommodation, unless they provide evidence of:
If the travel is for identified critical work, health, compassionate or other specified reasons, travellers can apply, via the G2G PASS system to enter the State as an Essential Traveller.
For more information, visit High-risk areas.
Please be aware that the COVID-19 situation can change at any time, requiring restrictions or other measures to be put in place. Travellers should continue to monitor the latest situation at all times prior to travel.
Border restrictions in Tasmania are based on the locations travellers have spent time in during the 14 days prior to their arrival in Tasmania.
This determines whether travellers will be permitted to enter the State, where they must quarantine and other requirements such as wearing masks and undertaking COVID-19 testing.
All travellers to Tasmania are required to provide travel details on arrival. The most effective way of doing this is via the G2G PASS system.
All arrivals who have been overseas, including New Zealand, in the 14 days prior to their arrival in Tasmania will be required to undertake 14 days quarantine in Government-designated accommodation on arrival in Tasmania. Quarantine fees can apply for Government-designated quarantine.
People travelling from Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory will not be required to quarantine on arrival in Tasmania from October 26 based on current Public Health advice.
A further update will be provided for people travelling from NSW prior to October 26.
Border restrictions will remain in place for people travelling from Victoria and those who have spent time in an Affected Region or Premises until further notice.
People entering the State from identified low-risk jurisdictions will be required to register their travel and contact details via the Tas E-Travel online systems a maximum of 3 days prior to arrival. The registration process will be available via this website from October 23. Travellers who have been in Affected Regions and Premises will still need to apply to enter the State via the G2G PASS system.
Based on current public health advice, people travelling from low-risk jurisdictions from October 26 will be able to continue to transit directly though Victoria (only stopping for fuel) to Melbourne Airport or the Spirit of Tasmania terminal and not be subject to quarantine requirements that apply to that jurisdiction.
Please be aware that the COVID-19 situation in all States and Territories can change at any time requiring restrictions or other measures to be put in place. You should continue to monitor the latest situation at all times prior to your travel.
All travellers arriving in Tasmania are asked to answer health symptom questions and have a temperature check as part of COVID-19 screening measures.
Part of the questioning process can be completed online in the one hour before travelling, to ensure a quicker passage through the port of arrival. Travellers will receive a text message prior to departure with a link to the online form.
Travellers who haven’t done the questionnaire when they arrive will receive help to complete it at the port.
Anyone with symptoms will be encouraged to have a COVID-19 test.
Current screening and testing requirements for Essential Travellers remain in place.
Travel & activities are possible in Tasmania with social distancing & number restrictions. (Diving & tourism activities possible).
A state of emergency has been declared.
The Tasmanian Government has announced its current border restrictions will now remain in place (no set date for opening as yet).
Border restrictions in Tasmania are based on the locations travellers have spent time in during the 14 days prior to their arrival in Tasmania.
This determines whether travellers will be permitted to enter the State, where they must quarantine and other requirements such as wearing masks and undertaking COVID-19 testing.
The following restrictions apply to people entering
Tasmania if they have been in an Affected Region or an Affected Premises that pose an elevated risk of transmission of COVID-19. Read the list of high-risk locations.
People coming to Tasmania are not considered to have spent time in an Affected Region provided they have:
The following restrictions apply to travellers from within Australia who have not spent time in an Affected Region (currently Victoria) or Affected Premises in the 14 days prior to arriving in Tasmania. See the above category for restrictions if you have been in these areas.
Read more about Quarantine, including fees payable for government-designated quarantine.
OFFICIAL TAS GOVERNMENT WEBSITE: Border restrictions, MAIN COVID-19 Page,
A new public health direction is in place from 11.59pm on Sunday 20 December 2020, legally requiring anyone who has been in a COVID-affected area of Greater Sydney, Central Coast and Wollongong areas notify ACT Health of their intention to travel to the ACT, via our online declaration form. Note: the affected areas have been updated 21 December 2020 as per NSW Health advice.
Anyone who has been in the Northern Beaches LGA from 11 December 2020 are required to quarantine for 14 days from when they left the area and should get tested.
Anyone who has been in the Greater Sydney, Central Coast or Wollongong areas from 21 December 2020 are required to quarantine for 14 days from when they left the area and should get tested. A full list of affected areas is on our NSW travel page.
Canberrans are advised not to travel to Greater Sydney, Central Coast or Wollongong areas until further notice.
Check the latest health and travel advice for more information.
Note: your travel may impact your ability to work in, or access high-risk settings (like aged care or health care facilities). Please visit the Chief Health Officer alerts page for more information.
If you are a non-ACT resident and you have been in Victoria in the past 14 days, you will need to apply for an exemption to enter the ACT, even if you are currently in NSW or another State or Territory.
If it has been more than 14 days since you have been in Victoria, you will not require an exemption to enter the ACT.
ACT Government breaks travel to & from ACT into state landing pages. If you are traveling use this link
Travel & activities are possible in the ACT with social distancing & number restrictions. (Diving & activities possible).
Travel for Canberrans to SA is possible without quarantine on arrival if you have been in a low community transmission zone for 14 days or longer.
ACT Government urges Canberrans not to travel to areas where COVID-19 outbreaks are occurring. Currently, this includes:
Due to NSW updating their border restrictions for travel from Victoria, entry to the ACT from Victoria is now only possible through Canberra Airport, by air. The NSW Public Health Direction can be viewed at the NSW Department of Health website.
Exception: The NSW Government is allowing ACT residents with an Entry Authorisation Certificate issued by the ACT Chief Health Officer to cross the border at Wodonga at 9am each day from 13 - 17 August inclusive. After 17 August 2020, no other ACT residents will be allowed through the border by road and the ACT Government will not issue any more exemptions to drive to the ACT while the NSW/Vic border remains closed. After 17 August 2020, everyone else who has applied for an exemption will need to reapply and request to travel by air.
ACT residents can return home from Victoria by air but are required to enter quarantine until 14 days after leaving Victoria. ACT residents must notify ACT Health of their intention to return. This notification should be made as early as possible, and at least 72 hours before the intended travel date, wherever possible.
If you return to the ACT from NSW, or current hotspots, you may be required to quarantine for 14 days after you arrive. ( Check the ACT website for specific details).
OFFICIAL ACT GOVERNMENT WEBSITE: Border restrictions, MAIN COVID-19 Page
So far international travel remains closed. New Zealanders are only allowed to fly into NSW. No Australians (yet) are allowed to fly into New Zealand. No word on when this may happen.
There is a ban on Australians travelling overseas.
Smartraveller Travel Advice is Level 4 - Do Not Travel overseas.
Exceptions include:
Australian Border Force manages these exemptions.
More travel advice is available on the Australian Department of Health website.
OFFICIAL AUS GOVERNMENT WEBSITE: Smartraveller COVID Updates