How celebrities are AVOIDING quarantine in Queensland and instead spending 14 days in Byron Bay

How celebrities are AVOIDING quarantine in Queensland and instead spending 14 days in trendy Byron Bay thanks to border closure ‘loophole’

If self-isolating for 14 days in a hotel room to enter Queensland doesn’t sound appealing – you’re in luck. 

Thanks to Queensland’s newly-revised border rules, New South Wales holidaymakers have found a clever way to visit the Sunshine State while avoiding hotel quarantine.  

Last month, Queensland reopened its border to New South Wales residents who have spent at least two weeks in a ‘low-risk’ part of New South Wales – including Byron Bay.  

Revealed: How celebrities are AVOIDING quarantine in Queensland and instead spending 14 days in trendy Byron Bay thanks to border closure ‘loophole’. Pictured: The Veronicas’ Lisa and Jessica Origliasso

Since then, droves of travellers are making their pilgrimage to Queensland via New South Wales’ trendy northern coastline – essentially turning their quarantine into a holiday in itself.  

Celebrities such as The Veronicas’ Lisa and Jessica Origliasso are making full use of the border ‘bubble’ – with the pop stars currently mid-way through a 14 day stay in Byron Bay ahead of returning to their native Brisbane.  

The sisters are joined by their mother Colleen, who is suffering from Lewy body dementia, and Lisa’s husband Logan Huffman.  

Loophole: Celebrities such as The Veronicas' Lisa and Jessica Origliasso are making full use of Queensland's border 'bubble' - with the pop stars currently mid-way through a 14 day stay in Byron Bay with their sick mother Colleen (centre)

Loophole: Celebrities such as The Veronicas’ Lisa and Jessica Origliasso are making full use of Queensland’s border ‘bubble’ – with the pop stars currently mid-way through a 14 day stay in Byron Bay with their sick mother Colleen (centre) 

No need to isolate here! Jessica (second left) and Lisa (second right) hit the town in Byron Bay last week. They were joined by friends (far left, centre) as well as Lisa's husband Logan Huffman (far right)

No need to isolate here! Jessica (second left) and Lisa (second right) hit the town in Byron Bay last week. They were joined by friends (far left, centre) as well as Lisa’s husband Logan Huffman (far right) 

Meanwhile, residents from all states except Victoria (and New South Wales hot-spots) are allowed into Queensland without quarantining. 

Byron Bay has become a somewhat of a celebrity sanctuary since the beginning of the pandemic, thanks to its low COVID-19 case numbers, sparkling beaches and trendy eateries. 

Zac Efron notably spent months hunkering down in Byron Bay after secretly relocating Down Under earlier this year. 

Fancy seeing you here! Zac Efron (pictured) notably spent months hunkering down in Byron Bay after secretly relocating Down Under earlier this year. He is currently in Adelaide, however

Fancy seeing you here! Zac Efron (pictured) notably spent months hunkering down in Byron Bay after secretly relocating Down Under earlier this year. He is currently in Adelaide, however 

Unlucky! Unfortunately, Married At First Sight star Tamara Joy (pictured) was recently forced to spend 14 days isolating in a quarantine hotel as she relocated from her Melbourne hometown to Queensland

Unlucky! Unfortunately, Married At First Sight star Tamara Joy (pictured) was recently forced to spend 14 days isolating in a quarantine hotel as she relocated from her Melbourne hometown to Queensland

Back Down Under: Nicole Kidman (right) and her husband Keith Urban (left) have meanwhile been living off-and-on in Byron Bay for months, as she films her new series Nine Perfect Strangers. It is not suggested the couple are making use of the Queensland border loophole

Back Down Under: Nicole Kidman (right) and her husband Keith Urban (left) have meanwhile been living off-and-on in Byron Bay for months, as she films her new series Nine Perfect Strangers. It is not suggested the couple are making use of the Queensland border loophole  

Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban have meanwhile been living off-and-on in Byron Bay for months, as she films her new series Nine Perfect Strangers.   

Just last week, former cricket WAG Kyly Clarke and her new boyfriend James Courtney marked their first holiday as a couple by travelling to Byron Bay. 

Former pageant queen Tegan Martin meanwhile holidayed in Byron Bay with her beau Luke Anthony last week, while pregnant model Fiona Falkiner and her fiancé Hayley Willis are currently enjoying a Byron Bay baby-moon. 

On holiday: Former pageant queen Tegan Martin (left) meanwhile holidayed in Byron Bay with her beau Luke Anthony (right) last week. It is not suggested the couple are making use of the Queensland border loophole

On holiday: Former pageant queen Tegan Martin (left) meanwhile holidayed in Byron Bay with her beau Luke Anthony (right) last week. It is not suggested the couple are making use of the Queensland border loophole

Oh baby! Pregnant model Fiona Falkiner (left) and her fiancé Hayley Willis (right) are currently enjoying a Byron Bay baby-moon. It is not suggested the couple are making use of the Queensland border loophole

Oh baby! Pregnant model Fiona Falkiner (left) and her fiancé Hayley Willis (right) are currently enjoying a Byron Bay baby-moon. It is not suggested the couple are making use of the Queensland border loophole

In recent years, Byron Bay has also seen an increase in A-list residents, with Chris Hemsworth arguably starting the town’s celebrity real estate trend. 

The Thor star relocated to the area from Los Angeles in 2014 with his wife of 10 years, Elsa Pataky, and their three young children.

They now reside in a $20million mega-mansion in the area, with Chris’ brother Liam Hemsworth also a local resident.

Romance: Kyly Clarke (left) and James Courtney (left) marked their first holiday as a couple by travelling to Byron Bay last week. It is not suggested the couple are making use of the Queensland border loophole

Romance: Kyly Clarke (left) and James Courtney (left) marked their first holiday as a couple by travelling to Byron Bay last week. It is not suggested the couple are making use of the Queensland border loophole

Hot property! The area has also seen an increase in A-list residents in recent years, with Chris Hemsworth (left) arguably starting the Byron Bay celebrity real estate trend. Pictured with wife Elsa Pataky (right)

Hot property! The area has also seen an increase in A-list residents in recent years, with Chris Hemsworth (left) arguably starting the Byron Bay celebrity real estate trend. Pictured with wife Elsa Pataky (right)