Chief Minister Michael Gunner yesterday indicated the road blocks would be removed on July 20, still a month away.

Opposition leader Lia Finocchiaro today said she wanted the borders open this Monday, June 22.

She said it would allow tourism, accommodation and hospitality industries to take advantage of the traditional dry season after devastating economic times.

Ms Finocchiaro said she came to the conclusion after meeting with the NT's chief health officer Hugh Heggie today.

Mr Gunner yesterday told radio he would stick to his 30-day promise of when the borders would be re-opened.

He indicated the borders may be re-opened at the same time as South Australia, July 20 which comes just as the NT school holidays end.

"After meeting with the Chief Health Officer this morning, I'm convinced we can safely reopen our borders to all Australian jurisdictions. If I was Chief Minister, I would reopen them on June 22," Mrs Finocchiaro said today.

"For many weeks the Chief Minister has been playing with Territorians livelihoods by failing to articulate a path forward on borders reopening and provide the certainty of a date to reopen the borders.

"The Gunner Government has made us the worst performing economy in the nation and the COVID-19 crisis was a further terrible blow. We need to take action to rebuild the economy and the reality is that starts with reopening our borders.

"Other states have signalled their intentions to reopen their borders and I see no reason now why we shouldn't reopen. If I was Chief Minister, I would reopen borders on June 22.

"The school holidays are scheduled for July and we can get a jump on tourism trade ahead of the other states. The opportunity cost of waiting until late July to open borders is unjustifiable.

"Reopening borders will give interstate families looking for a holiday destination an excellent option to come to the Territory, spend some money and boost the economy. We have retailers, hotels, motels, tour operators, cafes and restaurants who need customers."

The South Australian Government today announced it would reopen the state's borders to Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory from midnight as it further accelerates the easing of coronavirus restrictions.

The change means travelers from those jurisdictions will no longer need to isolate themselves for 14 days when they arrive in South Australia.

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