No change to travel restrictions come October 11, region to region travel still permitted

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While the NSW Government released a new roadmap of 'freedoms' for 70 per cent double dose and 80 per cent double dose vaccination on Thursday, October 10, the restrictions for travelling have remained.

Travel between greater Sydney and regional NSW will be on hold until the state reaches its 80 per cent fully vaccinated goal, while travel between regional local government areas will begin at 70 per cent fully vaccinated.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole confirmed that travel would be allowed for residents in regional and rural NSW.

"From Monday, travel will also be allowed between regional local government areas including for holidays for fully vaccinated people," he said.

"However, it will still be a few more weeks before people from Greater Sydney can travel out to the regions for holidays or recreation."

Travel for holidays and recreation, between Greater Sydney and Regional NSW (and vice versa), will not be permitted on Monday, 11 October.

Greater Sydney includes the Blue Mountains, Wollongong, Shellharbour and the Central Coast.

Under the Reopening NSW roadmap, travel for holidays and recreation between Greater Sydney and the regions (and vice versa) will only be permitted for those who are fully vaccinated once the State reaches the 80 per cent mark.

Mr Toole said it was important to push up vaccination rates to keep regional communities safe.

"We know people are busting to get out and explore the best of the bush - and we look forward to welcoming fully vaccinated travellers, but this is not something we're going to rush," he said.

Travel between Greater Sydney and the regions remains permissible for a range of reasons including for work, medical and caring reasons, and on compassionate grounds.