allelect Posted March 10, 2020 #1 Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) We would like to keep with our plans to visit Australia, but we wonder how life is being affected in the country. Are people afraid to go out to restaurants for example? Is travel coming to a standstill? Edited March 22, 2020 by Host Bonjour merge error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted March 11, 2020 #2 Share Posted March 11, 2020 At this stage, no, it's fairly normal. That said, we're at an early stage and things are getting worse so things may well change by whenever you plan to come, which you haven't said when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcmortensen Posted March 11, 2020 #3 Share Posted March 11, 2020 3 hours ago, allelect said: We would like to keep with our plans to visit Australia, but we wonder how life is being affected in the country. Are people afraid to go out to restaurants for example? Is travel coming to a standstill? Toilet paper panic-buying has reached Black Friday craziness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allelect Posted March 11, 2020 Author #4 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Our plan is to come early April for a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted March 11, 2020 #5 Share Posted March 11, 2020 2 hours ago, allelect said: Our plan is to come early April for a couple of weeks. I would go ahead with it . It’s business as usual here. Make sure you have insurance,They worst case you could be quarantined for 2 weeks in a 5 Star harbour view hotel room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted March 14, 2020 #6 Share Posted March 14, 2020 On 3/11/2020 at 4:26 PM, allelect said: Our plan is to come early April for a couple of weeks. You might consider deferring your visit to another time. It is not a good time for taking long haul flights. I guess it depends what you plan to do in Australia. Many events such as sporting events, garden shows, Royal Easter Show in Sydney, entertainment etc. have been cancelled. Yes, people are still going to restaurants. Just not as many. I went myself last night. My daughters plan to travel in rural and regional Australia, after cancelling a planned visit to Europe next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted March 15, 2020 #7 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Latest update. Our PM has announced today that all overseas visitors to Australia from midnight tonight must self isolate for 14 days. N Z PM has announced the same rules for visitors to NZ. These are measures to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sippican Posted March 17, 2020 #8 Share Posted March 17, 2020 On 3/11/2020 at 5:23 AM, Chiliburn said: I would go ahead with it . It’s business as usual here. Make sure you have insurance,They worst case you could be quarantined for 2 weeks in a 5 Star harbour view hotel room. Most travel insurance has no coverage for a pandemic/epidemic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted March 22, 2020 #9 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Australia is now gearing up for lockdown. WA, SA and Victoria are currently closing their borders. NT and Tassie have already closed their borders. Only borders still open at the moment are between NSW and Old., and that could change. Who would have known what a different place Australia would be since you asked your question on 11/3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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