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Members are to be advised that the content below has been taken directly from state and territory Government websites and was the latest advice at 9am Monday 4 May 2020.
As circumstances continue to change, we encourage members to confirm the latest information and advice from the relevant state or territory Government website.
Tasmania
"In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep our community safe, the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) has closed all national parks and reserves to public recreational use.
The closure of parks and reserves was in line with Tasmanian and Federal government measures to discourage the community from undertaking non-essential travel during this time. These closures include Wellington Park.
All activities including day or overnight walks, mountain biking, hunting, other recreational activities and camping are now closed to the public until further notice."
Source:
https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/government-service-closures
Northern Territory
This includes:
Caravan and motorhome holidaymakers are strongly urged to cancel their holiday plans to the Northern Territory.
If you are intending to move through the Territory to go to another state or territory, you must:
Source:
https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/community-advice/border-controls
South Australia
While there are no restrictions on travel within South Australia, any non-essential travel within the state is discouraged.
Arriving from interstate:
Border control check points are operating for traffic entering South Australia. You will be questioned regarding your travel plans. SA Police are also patrolling border areas and will stop people they find deliberately avoiding main roads.
Non-essential travellers will still be able to enter South Australia, but will be required to
SA Police are conducting periodic checks on people who have returned from interstate to ensure they are complying with the mandatory 14 days of self-quarantine.
All National Park and Crown Land campgrounds remain closed until further notice.
Source:
https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/know-before-you-go/covid-19-faqs#camping-accommodation
New South Wales
Under public health orders in force in NSW, you are advised to stay at home. Don’t travel to coastal or regional NSW.
There are no restrictions on crossing the NSW border to or from other states provided that
From 1 May, two adults (and any of their dependant children) can visit another person’s place of residence to provide care or support.
It is important that you
There is no limit on the distance that a person may travel to visit another household, so long as it is only two adults and their children visiting one other household. Overnight stays are not prohibited however travelling for the purpose of a holiday is not allowed.
National parks remain closed until further notice.
Crown Land campgrounds remain closed until further notice.
Source:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/travel-and-transport-advice
ACT
Canberrans should only travel outside of the Canberra region to visit family and friends in small groups while maintaining physical distancing. Travelling interstate for holiday purposes is not allowed.
As much as possible, travel outside of the Canberra region should be carefully considered, as someone bringing the virus into the Territory from interstate remains one of the biggest threats to the ACT.
There are no restrictions on travel within the ACT. Other states do have limitations and require any travel to be for essential reasons; and you can be fined for travel that is not essential. If you are considering travelling interstate, it is worth thinking about whether the trip is genuinely essential. Contact that state for their advice. The NSW list of permitted reasons for travel is listed on their website.
All visitor facilities within the ACT Parks and Conservation Service managed estate have been closed until further notice in response to a temporary shut-down of non-essential services across the ACT.
To stop the spread of COVID-19, the following facilities are closed to maintain social distancing measures:
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve will also be closed, along with Namadgi National Park, which remains closed due to safety reasons following the Orroral Valley bushfire
All other parks and reserves across the ACT will remain open providing the community access to nature for recreation, health and wellbeing.
Source:
https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/help-and-advice/travellers
Western Australia
Strict border controls are in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. You cannot enter Western Australia unless an exemption has been granted.
With the recommencement of commercial flights within Australia, people who have completed their 14-day quarantine period are now able to make their way home.
To assist, the WA Government has appointed travel agent, FCM Travel Solutions to help bring home Western Australians currently in other states and to return those quarantined in Perth to their state of origin.
From 11:59pm Tuesday 31 March 2020, Western Australians are not permitted to travel outside their designated region without an exemption.
Western Australian intrastate travel is defined as movement through the boundaries of the regions of Western Australia.
These regions are:
From midday Friday, 1 May 2020 campgrounds within national parks, reserves and State forest will be open for camping. This includes camping in huts along the Bibbulmun Track and Munda Biddi Trail. As the intrastate travel restrictions remain in place, visitors will only be able to visit and camp within their regional boundaries. Visitors will not be able to cross regional boundaries to go camping.
Facilities and services at most Parks and Wildlife Service campgrounds across the State are basic. While campgrounds will be cleaned and serviced, campers should ensure they can maintain good personal hygiene while camping by carrying their own handwashing equipment and materials.
Campers are reminded that they need to be self-sufficient and follow social distancing rules. Campgrounds are not serviced to the same level as caravan parks.
Source:
Queensland
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, entry into Queensland is temporarily prohibited unless the travel is exempt under the Chief Health Officer’s Border Restrictions Direction. Entry into Queensland is only permitted to persons who are eligible for an exemption. People intending to travel across the border are encouraged to apply for aa Queensland Entry Pass to avoid delays at the border.
Only Queensland residents, residents of border communities undertaking essential activities and those considered an ‘exempt person’ are allowed to enter Queensland via air, sea, rail or road from another State or Territory.
Some National Parks and State Forest sites will reopen from 11.59pm on Friday 1 May. This will allow Queenslanders whose homes are within 50km to have a picnic with their household, or for single households to have a picnic with one other person or go for a walk.
Visitors are encouraged to visit only where there are car spaces available in the car park and will need to follow social distancing measures to stay 1.5m apart.
Camping areas, barbecues and some swimming areas will remain closed for public safety.
North Stradbroke Island, Moreton Island and Fraser Island (K’gari) will remain closed to visitors and recreation areas including Bribie Island and Cooloola will remain closed to four-wheel driving.
Queenslanders should check Park Alerts later this week before they travel for up-to-date information about closures.
As part of the Queensland Governments response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) and to help keep Queenslanders safe, a decision has been made to close ALL camping areas within Queensland national parks, state forests and recreation areas as of 26 March 2020 until further notice.
Source:
https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/border-closing
https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/covid-19/
Victoria
Do not travel overseas, interstate, take a cruise or travel domestically throughout Victoria unless absolutely necessary.
High-visitation parks (list: https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/get-into-nature/safety-in-nature/covid-19-update ) have been closed. Parks Victoria has also closed all Parks Victoria managed playgrounds, BBQ facilities, water drinking fountains, picnic shelters and tables, rotundas, toilets and viewing platforms until further notice. All Parks Victoria Visitor Information Service Desks and Centres are also closed to the public until further notice.
Due to the rapidly changing nature of the situation, Parks Victoria staff will monitor visitation rates with the possibility of further changes to park closures, pending advice from health authorities.
Camping grounds and caravan parks are not permitted to remain open because of the communal nature of many of the facilities offered. The only exceptions are where the occupants:
Source:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-transmission-reduction-measures
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