Australians cancel Easter holidays over fuel fears
Australians are cancelling their Easter getaways amid mounting fears over fuel supplies in the country.
Anthony Albanese, the Australian PM, urged people to use their cars less and take public transport more in the ‘coming weeks’ as a result of the Iran war.
Some have taken to scrapping their Easter plans as a result of the situation.
Elsa Ucak, 66, from Sydney, cancelled her trip with her husband because she could not justify how much petrol her getaway would use
‘We usually go to the countryside, but because of the petrol situation, we decided to stay at home this year. We usually go with a group of friends, everyone cancelled.’
Rachel Abbott, a 27-year-old art director, has also shelved her travel plans this Easter.
While she would typically go home to north-east Victoria, both the cost of driving and flights made her decide to stay in Sydney.
‘Work’s just been quite busy and flights are very expensive, and then if I were to drive, obviously it would be a lot more expensive,’ she said.
Australians who are travelling have also been advised to fill up their cars in the city as rural petrol stations are more at risk of running dry.
