General
Brisbane’s COVID lockdown sees exodus from NSW North Coast
Brisbane tourists holidaying in Bryon Bay began their homeward journey hours before their three-day lockdown started at 7pm (AEDT).
Key points:
- One-third of all visitors to northern NSW are from south-east Queensland — particularly Brisbane
- Hotel managers say guests have been surprised at the suddenness of the three-day lockdown for Brisbane, with many choosing to head home today
- Hotel staff are becoming used to changing COVID situations
The drive to Brisbane is only two hours away, putting far north coast New South Wales high on the list of a holiday destination for those from the sunshine state.
Destination North Coast (NSW) chairman Cameron Arnold said this latest lockdown would hit hard.
“One-third of all visitors come to this part of…
-
Noosa News13 hours agoBrisbane vs Collingwood live blog: Richmond selects Noah Balta as unbeaten Lions prepare for Magpies test
-
Noosa News16 hours agoAustralians tell ABC’s Your Say how they saw the second leaders debate
-
General12 hours agoNT Coalition candidate Lisa Siebert diverges from Jacinta Nampijinpa Price on royal commission call
-
General20 hours agoMinecraft mayhem: ‘Chicken jockey’ chaos reaches Australian cinemas