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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Miriam Webber

Where Canberrans can now travel in Australia

Travel within NSW is on the horizon for Canberrans, after the ACT removed quarantine requirements on Tuesday.

As jurisdictions around the nation increase their vaccination rates, more ease of movement is expected.

Here's where you can travel now, and in the coming weeks.

NSW

Fully vaccinated Canberrans can now travel to places like Batemans Bay on the South Coast. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

If you are fully vaccinated you can travel into approved border regions in NSW for any reason, without needing to quarantine on return.

Last week, this was expanded to included certain postcodes on the South Coast.

From November 1, fully vaccinated Canberrans can travel into any part of NSW, including Greater Sydney, without needing to quarantine on return.

Local government areas may be identified as hotspots and require certain stay-at-home orders on return, chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman said on Tuesday.

Victoria

Flinders Street Station in Melbourne, Victoria. Picture: Shutterstock

If you are fully vaccinated, you can travel into Victoria now.

If you are partially or unvaccinated you can still enter the state but will be required to isolate on arrival until you receive a negative COVID test result.

However, you will be required to apply for an exemption and quarantine on return to the ACT as Victoria is still considered a COVID-19 Affected Area.

"The next two weeks is going to be important to see if Victoria has peaked with their case numbers and come down, and what the response of the transmission is to their relaxation of restrictions [is]," ACT chief health officer Dr Kerryn Coleman said on Tuesday.

"I don't think the COVID affected declaration will be removed before the first of November, but we're also working very closely with NSW because [we're] recognising that a bloc approach to how we deal with Victoria is preferred as well."

Tasmania

Constitution Dock in Hobart, Tasmania. Picture: Shutterstock

The ACT is considered a high-risk location by Tasmania, meaning travel is not permitted unless you are an essential traveller.

You will need to apply for an exemption to travel, and quarantine for 14 days on arrival.

Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has said they would aim to reopen the border by Christmas.

South Australia

St Peter's Cathedral in Adelaide, South Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

Travellers from the ACT are currently prohibited from entering South Australia.

Essential travellers can apply for an exemption and quarantine for 14 days on arrival.

South Australia has not yet released details of its plans to reopen state borders, though they are due in the coming days.

Queensland

The Story Bridge in Brisbane, Queensland. Picture: Shutterstock

The ACT is considered a COVID-19 hotspot and travellers are not allowed to enter Queensland.

If you are an essential traveller you must apply for an exemption and quarantine for 14 days on arrival.

From November 19, Queensland will allow travellers from interstate to enter the state by air.

You must be fully vaccinated, have returned a negative test in the previous 72 hours, and spend 14 days in home quarantine.

From December 17, if you are fully vaccinated you can arrive by air and road without having to quarantine.

You must return a negative test in the 72 hours prior to travel.

Once the state's vaccination coverage hits 90 per cent there will be no entry restrictions or quarantine requirements.

Western Australia

Cottesloe Beach in Perth, Western Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

You cannot enter without an approval, and must quarantine for 14 days on arrival if allowed in.

The Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has not set a date for the state to open its borders to interstate travellers.

He said WA should have 80 per cent of its eligible population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December, at which point the government will provide further clarity.

Northern Territory

Sunset at East Point in Darwin, Northern Territory. Picture: Shutterstock

You cannot enter the Northern Territory unless you are a returning resident.

From December, fully vaccinated travellers from hotspots are set to be able to isolate at home for 14 days, instead of quarantining at government facilities.

Further changes such as reducing the 14-day home quarantine for fully vaccinated people are not expected until 2022.

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