Northern Beaches coronavirus cluster throws Christmas plans into disarray as states ramp up travel restrictions

After a year of separation due to border closures, Australians hoping to catch up over the Christmas period have had their plans thrown into disarray.

A coronavirus outbreak on Sydney’s Northern Beaches has put health authorities on alert across the country, with some states adding forms of travel restrictions.

Here are the heartbreaking stories from some of our readers.

Christmas celebrations moved to Easter

After two months of planning, Northern Beaches resident Valencia Campbell was supposed to be in Newcastle visiting her 83-year-old grandmother Elizabeth Horwitz.