Thousands of tourists bound for Queensland but many venues remain restricted on numbers and some are still closed

Victorian couple Mel Currey and Hylton Shaw have waited three long months to introduce their baby son Marlon to the rest of their family in Queensland, and say there were times a face-to-face reunion felt “out of reach”.

But after yesterday’s announcement to open Queensland’s borders next Tuesday, the first-time parents are relieved and overjoyed they can finally show off their son.

“Woohoo — we’re leaving Friday and we’re going to be up next week,” Ms Shaw said.