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Vic residents drive through Qld, SA to avoid NSW
A tiny outback town 22 hours from Brisbane is reaping the benefits of Victoria’s hard border closure with New South Wales as desperate holiday makers take the long way home.
But locals and Queensland’s peak motoring body have warned Victorians could be risking more than their vehicles if they’re not properly prepared for the journey.
Since Victoria closed its borders to NSW on January 1, hundreds of travellers enjoying the Queensland sun have opted for an alternate route home, which takes at least 30 hours longer.
Instead of the direct…
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