Shire of Broome president Harold Tracey said he was overjoyed for businesses in the area that had effectively sacrificed their incomes for the safety of the region.
“For us the Kimberley has probably been hit the hardest in terms of restrictions,” he said.
“We think it worked[the regional restrictions] and this is why we are able to be opened up tomorrow.”
He said bookings had already taken off since the state government announced the opening of the other regions across the state.
“Everyone has been overwhelmed with booking requests and we are moving on now to talking to Qantas on getting more flights to Broome,” he said.
This was a great result for the region who 10 to 12 weeks ago thought they would be locked down until October or November,he said.