Be prepared for the borders to be closed in the not too distant future.
DFAT has said to Aussies overseas
should return home before the virus caused more borders to close. They didn’t state which borders though.
Couple that with the below advice issued today from Smarttraveller:
We now advise all Australians: do not travel overseas at this time. This is our highest advice level (level 4 of 4).
If you are already overseas and wish to return to Australia, we recommend you do so as soon as possible by commercial means.
Regardless of your destination, age or health, our advice is do not travel at this time.
reading between the lines, Australia closing its borders entirely is not beyond the realm of possibility.
Alarmist? Maybe a little. But beware of the possibility, soon.