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Restricted Travel in remote Aboriginal Communities (COVID-19)

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has the potential to do great harm to the Kimberley’s 221 remote Aboriginal communities. The residents of these communities are more vulnerable to COVID-19 than other Western Australians. To help protect our Aboriginal communities, there are strict travel restrictions in place. Fines of up to $50,000 may apply to anyone who breaches the restrictions. There are some Aboriginal communities that have been excluded from the restrictions. If you are unsure of what is and isn't open to the public, BEFORE YOU TRAVEL, please contact the COVID hotline — 13 COVID (13 26843) to be sure. Read more>

COVID-19 coronavirus: Controlled interstate border

WA is in a safe and sensible controlled border arrangement, based on public health advice. The controlled border arrangement provides a system for safe travel into WA from interstate, depending on where travellers have come from and who they’ve had contact with in the 14 days prior to travel. They are also subject to conditions, including completing a G2G PASS declaration prior to entry.

Visit wa.gov.au for the latest updates

16 January 2022 - Masks required indoors in Perth and Peel from 6pm tonight (and those who have travelled from Perth. Peel or Rottnest Island from Jan 6)
13 January 2022 - New quarantine arrangements under WA’s controlled border
13 January 2022 - Proof of COVID-19 vaccination to expand state-wide from Monday 31 January
12 January 2022 - Northern Territory to move to 'extreme risk' from 12.01am Thursday, January 13
8 January 2022 - Northern Territory to move to ‘high risk’ under controlled border from 12.01am Sunday, 9 January.
5 January 2022 - Effective 12.01am, Saturday 8 January 2022, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory will transition to the ‘extreme risk’ category
1 January 2022 - Tasmania and ACT elevated to high risk under WA’s controlled border
30 December 2021 - Queensland and South Australia elevated to extreme risk under WA’s controlled border
24 December 2021 - QLD and SA to transition to ‘high risk’ from 12.01am Saturday
15 December 2021 - New South Wales will be elevated to an ‘extreme’ risk category from 12.01am Saturday, December 18 2021.
5 November 2021 - WA’s Safe Transition Plan to provide a soft landing out of pandemic
30 October 2021 - Based on health advice, approved travellers from low, medium, high and extreme risk jurisdictions will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter Western Australia.

• Current restrictions (what you can and can't do)
• Interstate arrivals into WA (PDF) Updated 31 Aug 2021
• Controlled Border WA Roadmap (PDF) Updated Aug 2021