Coronavirus shuts down holiday plans

Scenes like this in Kakadu National Park won't happen for a while

Scenes like this in Kakadu National Park won't happen for a while Source: AAP

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Tens of thousands of travellers across Australia have had to abandon holiday plans, as regional towns urge visitors to stay away.

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