Member for Albury Justin Clancy said it had been a very challenging time for our communities, and the opening of the border couldn't come soon enough.

"There will be ongoing traumas for many of our community and in particular those in tourism businesses and I recognise their need for our support," he said.

Albury mayor Kevin Mack said the last six months had felt like six years to many on the border, but the reopening date provided some certainty ahead of Christmas.

Australian Industry Group's Tim Farrah said it was vital the region opened to tourists as soon as possible as many businesses won't be able to cope with a bad holiday season.

"It's so important to everyone we get border and ring of steel open and have really good holiday season," he said. "That will save a lot of jobs."

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The Premier said she was making the border announcement now to give people and businesses ample notice, so they can make plans ahead of Christmas.

Mr Farrah said it would take some time to know what long terms effect the border closure has had.

"There was significant damage done in the early days [of the closure] not just to economy but it also played on people's mind and mental health," he said. "Businesses that have reopened, their capacity to face any sort downturn has gone now, a lot won't be able to cope with bad holiday season."

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed even if outbreaks occur in Victoria after Melbourne reopens to the regions on November 8, the border would still open.

She said unless "something extraordinary" happens the date will not change.

"We known that once you ease restrictions you're likely to get cases but it's how you manage those cases," she said. "As long as the state demonstrated how to manage those cases we are okay with that because we've been through that ourselves."

The announcement came as Victoria recorded their fifth consecutive day with no new COVID cases and NSW recorded nine cases.

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From November 23, NSW will be the only jurisdictions in country open to all Australians and QR codes will become mandatory for NSW hospitality venues.

The reopening of the NSW Victorian border marks the end of 'bureaucratic nightmare', said Member for Indi Helen Haines who joined a chorus of politicians praising the decision.

"This year the communities of North East Victoria have faced challenges never before seen in our history," she said.

"The impact will be felt for a long time to come. But this reopening is a moment to pause and celebrate that there is much more that unites us than divides us."

Victorian premier Daniel Andrews said the decision showed confidence in the state's health response.

"This is very good news, not just for those who live close to the border, but for every Victorian," he said.

Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie said the "end is in sight for communities who have endured considerable and extended hardship under harsh COVID-19 restrictions."

Deputy Premier John Barilaro said the reopening was a reward for border communities who had done it tough.