Coronavirus Gold Coast: Border closure details revealed

Police and government officials will be on the streets of Coolangatta from one minute past midnight on Wednesday when Queensland border access is restricted. The Premier has now revealed who can still cross the border.

POLICE and government officials will be on the streets of Coolangatta from one minute past midnight on Wednesday when the Queensland border closes.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk this morning confirmed crossing the border would be restricted to non-Queensland residents outside of essential travel to slow the spread of coronavirus.

Anyone attempting to cross the border will have to explain where they have been and why they are returning.

The NSW border. Photo: Scott Powick Newscorp Australia

Essential reasons for crossing the border include:

* Going to work.

* Taking children to school.

* Freight.

* People seeking urgent medical attention.

* Court orders including family court.

* Compassionate grounds.

The restrictions will apply to people travelling by road, plane, train and boat.

Ms Palaszczuk said the decision was not taken lightly.

“This is for your own public health,” she said.

“We do not have the resources to spend contact tracing all those people and checking where they are staying.

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A Queensland Police car sits on the border of NSW and Queensland. Photo: Scott Powick Newscorp Australia

“I urge people, if you live in another state, do not go through with the school holidays, stay at home, stay in your state, stay in your suburb.

“If you are an essential worker, you will be able to come into Queensland, if you deliver freight, you will be able to come.

“But we do not want people coming to Queensland for a holiday break. This is not holiday break season, this is the season to stay home.”