We want to give families certainty, and businesses certainty." And I'm very conscious that we want to give people certainty. Annastacia Palaszczuk December 6, 2021Īnnouncing the news, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that "we can't predict exactly when, but we know it's going to be this week. Nominating a time and date for reopening gives everyone certainty to book flights and accommodation and make plans to visit loved ones. Queensland will reach the 80-percent double-vaccinated mark earlier than expected, hence the new border reopening date.īREAKING: Queensland will reopen at 1am on 13 December as we move towards the 80% vaccination milestone earlier than expected. The reason? As flagged back when the Sunshine State started allowing folks from hotspots into Queensland if they went into quarantine - in November, when the state hit the 70-percent double-vaccinated mark ahead of schedule - the latest reopening stage has been fast-tracked because of high jab rates. Queensland was already scheduled to ease its border restrictions in exactly this way, but not until Friday, December 17, so this is happening five days early.
That means that whether you're a local keen to visit Sydney or Melbourne and then return home, or you reside in those cities and you've been dreaming of a sunny beach holiday, that'll be able to become a reality at 1am AEST / 2am AEDT on Monday, December 13. Either way, the Sunshine State is set to reopen its borders to quarantine-free travel, allowing in double-vaccinated interstate visitors from all around the country without a stint in isolation - even from places deemed hotspots.
Maybe you live elsewhere in Australia, but you're keen on holidaying in Queensland summer is in full swing, after all. Perhaps you're a Brisbanite eager to head to another state.