Millions of Australians have been given the green light to book a summer vacation, with Queensland the latest state to open its borders to fully-vaccinated travellers.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced residents from NSW and Victoria would be able to travel to the Sunshine State without quarantining from November 17.
It comes just days after NSW declared it would open its doors to the rest of the world from November 1, sending Sydneysiders scrambling to book an overseas flight.
As the weather warms up across the country, Daily Mail Australia have compiled a must-read guide to where you and your family can travel over the festive period, and what restrictions to expect.
Millions of Australians have been given the green light to book a summer vacation, with Queensland the latest state to open its borders to fully-vaccinated travellers (stock image)
Fully-vaccinated Australians will be able to travel to Queensland for Christmas and summer beach breaks without having to quarantine (pictured, a couple in Surfers Paradise)
Queensland
Fully-vaccinated Australians will be able to travel to Queensland for Christmas and summer beach breaks without having to quarantine.
Borders will open to the rest of the country from December 17, but this date could be brought forward if the state hits the 80 per cent double-dose rate sooner than expected.
The Sunshine State will open its doors even if the state doesn't hit this milestone, the premier has warned, adding this is Queenslanders' 'last chance' to get vaccinated.
Anyone who has been in an interstate hotspot will be able to travel to Queensland when the state hits the 70 per cent double-dose rate, earmarked for November 19.
Travellers must arrive by air, return a negative Covid test within 72 hours and spend 14 days in home quarantine.
These restrictions will be scrapped on December 17, with home quarantine to be extended to international arrivals at 80 per cent and removed at 90 per cent.
NSW will reopen its border with the rest of the world from November 1, with vaccinated Australians to enjoy quarantine-free travel (pictured, Byron Bay)
New South Wales
The state will reopen its border with the rest of the world from November 1, with vaccinated Australians to enjoy quarantine-free travel if they return to NSW.
Also on this date, limits on the number of people allowed into the country via NSW will be scrapped as well as quarantine restrictions on vaccinated travellers.
On this same date, unrestricted trips between Greater Sydney and regional NSW will also be permitted.
From October 18, marking the day the state hit the 80 per cent double-dose mark, caravan parks and camping grounds have been reopened.
Intrastate travel was initially due to restart at the 80 per cent milestone, but has been delayed to allow time for regional NSW to boost their own vaccination rates.
From November 1, vaccinated Australians will be able to travel overseas from any state, but only NSW will allow them back without quarantine (pictured, a couple in London)
Australia's borders will not yet open to tourists, with the focus to remain on giving citizens, permanent residents and their families the chance to travel (pictured, a woman in Singapore)
Overseas
From November 1, vaccinated Australians and their families will be able to travel overseas from any state, but only NSW will allow them back without quarantine.
Australia's borders will not yet be open to tourists, with the focus to remain on giving citizens, permanent residents and immediate families the chance to travel.
The Commonwealth Government has made no decision to let in other visa holders including skilled workers, student visa holders or international travellers.
Australians who arrive in Sydney will still face quarantine requirements when entering other states due to border closures with NSW.
Caps on the number of people allowed into the country through NSW will also be scrapped on November 1.
But with many international airlines scrambling to get their planes out of storage and re-plan routes Down Under, flights in and out of the country may be cancelled or changed at the
