Green light for NSW caravanners
Camping holidays back on in NSW from June 1The ban on non-essential travel in NSW will be lifted shortly, with RV travellers allowed to hit the road and stay in caravan parks and campgrounds throughout the state from June 1.
Road trips will also be able to incorporate a visit to the museum, art gallery or library, with cultural institutions also set to re-open on the same date.
However, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said holidaymakers will still need to practise social distancing measures and book ahead as not all caravan parks and campgrounds will have re-opened on June 1.
"Please take extra care in planning ahead, booking online, and making sure you keep away from large crowds, and protect your friends and your family as you are holidaying," the NSW Premier said.
“Book as many things as possible online and call ahead to the place you’re visiting to see what’s available and what options you have.
“Even though restrictions are being eased, the message is that the virus isn’t any less deadly or contagious, it just means we have to live with it.”
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro said the easing of travel restrictions in NSW will also provide a much-needed economic boost to bushfire-affected regions.
“I encourage holidaymakers to visit local businesses, enjoy local attractions and feast on the best food regional NSW has to offer, and for those not able to get away in June 2020, to start making plans for later in the year when even more businesses will be open," he said.
With NSW borders remaining open it will be possible for travellers from Victoria and the ACT to head to NSW for a camping trip, although returning home could prove difficult. Southerners wanting to head further north to warmer climes might have to wait a bit longer, with Queensland borders not expected to re-open until at least September.
Overnight stays are still off the menu in Victoria, Queensland, the ACT and Tasmania but camping bans have been lifted to different degrees in Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
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