Central Victoria has escaped the tighter rules imposed on Metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire in a bid to quell the spread of the coronavirus.

But with several adjacent borders, queries have cropped up from regional residents. Here's a few of the most common answered.

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Yes. Victorians who live outside of the restricted areas may travel through metro Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire.

The Department of Health and Human Services has advised travellers to plan their trips without stops in the restricted areas, unless it is one of the three reasons to go out.

No. Restrictions are determined by your residential address.

DHHS has confirmed there are no additional restrictions on those who have travelled into metropolitan Melbourne or the Mitchell Shire for any of the allowed reasons.

People are required to abide by the Stage 3 restriction rules while in Melbourne.

Understandable. You'll need to apply for a permit though, and meet certain criteria.

Eligibility criteria include:

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You won't need a permit if you're travelling:

Permits are valid for 14 days from date of issue. Both children and adults must obtain permits for travel. In most instances those arriving in NSW from Victoria will need to self-isolate for 14 days.

Those in restricted areas will not be eligible for a permit.

You can find out more - and apply - on the Service NSW website.

Yes, the train to Melbourne are still running. The Department of Transport said it would continue to keep services running to a full timetable, as it had throughout the pandemic.

But a spokesperson warned anyone who was unwell to stay home, and not travel on public transport.

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V/Line has warned Swan Hill and Mildura travellers that coaches from Bendigo will run via an altered route, to avoid crossing borders.

Passengers have been asked to allow and extra 30 to 60 minutes for their journey.

The change means coaches will no longer stop in Euston, NSW. A special shuttle service will be in place to take Robinvale passengers to and from Bendigo and Swan Hill.

Yes. Medical care is listed as one of the reasons under which those in unrestricted areas can travel to Melbourne.

Necessary work and education, and compassionate reasons are also grounds to enter.

Central Victorian students will return to school as-planned on July 13, despite a delayed start for those in restricted areas.

Metro Melbourne and Mitchell Shire students from Prep to Year 10 will get an extra week's school holidays. Mr Andrews has yet to confirm whether the return to school will be online, or face to face.

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Year 11 and 12 students in restricted areas will return to face to face learning on the planned date, as will students at special schools.

A detailed list from the state government confirmed there was no change for regional Victorians.

A Department of Education and Training representative confirmed regional students would begin term three on the date originally planned.

Central Victorians may travel to restricted areas to visit a person with which they are in an intimate personal relationship, according to a fact sheet tweeted by Victorian premier Daniel Andrews.

Likewise, those in the Mitchell Shire and Metropolitan Melbourne can visit a second place of residence to stay with an intimate partner who does not live with them.

It is one of four reasons people in restricted areas may travel to lower level areas: work and education if necessary, necessary goods and services, and care and compassionate purposes.

If you travel to metropolitan Melbourne or the Mitchell Shire to visit a partner, you must keep to the restrictions. Those travelling from Melbourne or the Mitchell Shire to visit partners in unrestricted areas, must also abide by the stay at home orders.

People will be able to travel between restricted and unrestricted areas to facilitate shared custody arrangements.

It's one of the few reasons people are allowed to travel out of restricted areas.

The others are intimate partner visits, and emergencies on a second place of residence.

You can find out more about the latest restrictions on the DHHS website.

If you are concerned, you can also call the 24-hour coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398.

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