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Where is the border between NSW and Victoria?

Author

Daniel Martin

Updated on March 03, 2026

Thus the precise location of MacCabe Corner is at the south-west corner of New South Wales, approximately 100 metres from the place where the three state borders meet in the waters of the Murray River. The boundary between New South Wales and Victoria is the top of the left bank (Victorian side) of the Murray River.

Likewise, people ask, what towns are on the border of NSW and Victoria?

Albury-Wodonga, twin cities on opposite sides of the Murray River and the New South Wales–Victoria border, Australia.

Also Know, can you cross the border from Vic to NSW? Because New South Wales (NSW) is an extreme risk zone, residents of the cross-border community local government areas are required to obtain a Cross-border Extreme Risk Zone permit to cross between Victoria and NSW. Residents can apply for a permit on the Service Victoria website and via the Service Victoria app.

Likewise, people ask, what forms a border between Victoria and NSW?

Murray River

What is the border bubble Vic NSW?

How the NSW-Victoria border bubble works. New South Wales is currently an extreme risk zone. Residents of the cross-border community area (known as the NSW-Victoria border bubble), who are 18 years and over, intending to enter Victoria must now obtain a Cross border community – Extreme Risk Zone Permit.

Related Question Answers

Is Albury NSW or Vic?

Albury and Wodonga are located on opposite sides of the Murray River, with Albury located in New South Wales and Wodonga located on the Victorian side of the border. The cities are approximately 300 kilometres north-east of Melbourne and 570 kilometres south-west of Sydney.

How long is the border between NSW and Victoria?

Border Lengths - States and Territories
State/Territory LAND BORDER LENGTH MAINLAND COASTLINE LENGTH
Victoria 2 550 1 870
New South Wales 4 625 1 973
Australian Capital Territory 306 -
Jervis Bay Territory 21 36

Can I enter NSW from Victoria?

All of Victoria, Queensland and the ACT are listed as affected areas and anyone entering NSW from those places must complete a self-declaration. No travel restrictions apply to other Australian jurisdictions.

What Australian state is Sydney in?

New South Wales

Can I drive through Sydney without stopping?

Do not travel to Greater Sydney without a reasonable excuse

If you live in NSW regional and rural areas, you must have a reasonable excuse to enter Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour local government areas.

Do I need a permit to enter NSW from Vic?

People who have been in Victoria in the last 14 days won't be allowed to come into NSW. You will need a permit to cross the border if you live in NSW but are in Victoria now. We talk about permits on page 11. When you come into NSW, you must self- isolate for 14 days.

Do I need a permit to enter NSW?

Anyone entering NSW who has visited Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia or the Northern Territory after June 30 must complete and carry a NSW border pass. "Everyone who is going between jurisdictions needs to have a NSW permit," he said.

What are the main rivers in NSW?

Major rivers
Order River name Length
km
1 Murray 2,508
2 Murrumbidgee 1,488
3 Darling 1,472

Which state within Australia is the largest?

Western Australia

What is essential travel NSW?

Who is permitted to undertake essential travel? Under the NSW Public Health Orders, anyone who has been directed to quarantine or to self-isolate must not leave their place of self-isolation unless for the purposes of seeking medical care, or in the event of an emergency.

Can I cross the South Australian border?

Restrictions. Any person arriving from the Northern Territory is permitted to enter South Australia without restrictions as long as they have not been in a restricted zone in the past 14 days. All travellers coming to South Australia must first complete a Cross Border Travel Registration.