Life in Australia will get considerably easier from Monday as many states including NSW, Victoria and South Australia cut their coronavirus restrictions.
Pubs across Sydney will reopen as the customer limit is raised from 10 to 50 and Victorians can have small house parties of 20 friends.
Very big venues like RSL clubs may even be able to fit 500 people in by using a loophole spreading the 50 people across multiple bars and bistros.
Bigger weddings and funerals will also be allowed and nail salons and gyms will open in some states.
Other areas like Western Australia and the Northern Territory will have the most relaxed, almost back to normal, conditions by week’s end.
NEW SOUTH WALES
* Pubs, restaurants and cafes up to 50 people subject to the four-square metre rule, patrons must be seated
* Beauty salons for 10 people subject to the four square metre rule, magazines removed from waiting areas
• Museums, galleries, zoos, aquariums and libraries reopen, subject to four square metre rule
• Travel within the state allowed
* Outdoor gatherings allowed for a maximum of 10 people
VICTORIA
* 20 people allowed inside restaurants, cafes, the dining areas of pubs and in the home subject to physical distancing
• Zoos, galleries, museums, national institutions, historic sites, outdoor amusement parks, arcades, libraries and community facilities can open for 20 people maximum, subject to four square metre rule
• Beauty therapy, spas, tattoo studios, massage parlours to reopen for 20 people subject to the four square metre rule
• Market stalls to re-open subject to four square metre and distancing rules
• Drive-in cinemas to reopen
• Place of worship: up to 20 people
• Weddings up to 20 people not including the celebrant and couple
• Funerals up to 50 people not including staff, subject to four square metre rule
* Overnight stays in hotels, motels, camping and caravan parks
• Skate parks and playgrounds reopen
* Schools open June 9 with a staggered return for students starting with students in Prep and Years 1, 2, 11 and 12 on May 26.
* Year 11 and 12 students will sit exams from November 9 to December 2.
• Indoor and outdoor swimming pools for 20 people with a limit of three people per lane
• Outdoor group sport for 20 people
* AFL begins on June 11
VICTORIA FROM JUNE 22
* 50 people allowed inside restaurants, cinemas, concert venues, theatres, cafes and pubs subject to 1.5m distance rule
* Alpine resorts open to skiers
• Indoor sports centres and venues up to 20 people subject to the four square metre rule, group activities limited to 10 people
• Gyms reopen with up to 20 people per space, subject to four square metre rule and up to 10 people per group
• Galleries, museums, national institutions, historic sites, outdoor amusement parks, zoos and arcades allowed up to 50 visitors
* Up to 100 people to be allowed in enclosed spaces in mid-July
QUEENSLAND
* Subject to the four square metre rule and social distancing, up to 20 people will be allowed to gather indoors and outdoors
* Restaurants, cafes, pubs, clubs, hotels and casinos allowed to offer dining-in (but no bars or gaming)
* Museums, art galleries, libraries, historic sites, outdoor amusement parks, zoos, arcades, concert venues, theatres, arenas and stadiums up to 20 people
* Non-contact indoor and outdoor community sport, personal training sessions, parks, gyms, health clubs, skate parks and yoga studies can all have up to 20 people
* Weddings, places of worship and religious ceremonies up to 20 people
* Hiking, camping and other recreational activities
* Open homes and auctions up to 20 people
* State borders remain closed
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
* Stage two easing of restrictions will begin on June 1 allowing more customers to be served and cinemas to reopen
* Large venues can host up to 80 people in groups of 20 provided they can keep the groups in discrete rooms within the business
• Pubs allowed to serve drinks without a meal but customer must be seated
* Gyms, indoor fitness centres, cinemas, galleries, museums and theatres to reopen June 1 with maximum of 20 people
• Beauty salons, tattoo and massage parlours can re-open subject to four square metre rule
* Funerals of up to 20 people indoors and 30 people outdoors plus those officiating
• Driving lessons allowed, subject to social distancing
• Non-contact sport can resume but contact sports must wait till June 25
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
* WA to reopen almost all intrastate borders on Friday June 5 except for the Kimberley, parts of the East Pilbara and the Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku to protect vulnerable indigenous communities
* Further easing of restrictions expected on June 8
* State border remains closed
TASMANIA
What you can do now:
* Restaurants, cafes, food service inside pubs, clubs and RSL: up to 10 people
* Aged care home residents can now have two visitors once a day
* Funerals up to 20 people indoors, 30 outdoors
* Visitors to your home: up to 5 people
* Libraries and government centres: up to 10 people
* Kindergarten to Year Six students and Years 11 and 12 are back in school with the remainder to return on June 9
* TAFE and training centres open to small groups of students for practical learning and assessment
* Parks, playgrounds, pools and outdoor fitness equipment opened for up to 10 people. National parks open only those who live less than 30km away
Tasmania – what you can do from June 15: Stage Two
* Up to 20 people can gather indoors and outdoors including in restaurants, cinemas and museums
• Beauty parlours, tanning salons, tattoo studios can open
• Gyms and bootcamps for up to 20 people
• Funerals of up to 50 people
• Open homes and auctions with up to 20 people
* Parks and outdoor fitness equipment for up to 20 people
• Outdoor community sports for up to 20 people
• Indoor sports including pools for up to 20 people but no spectators
• Intrastate travel restrictions lifted, hotels and caravan parks open, camping allowed
* State border remains closed
What you can do in Tasmania from July 13: Stage Three
* Aged care residents can have up to five visitors, multiple times each week
* Gatherings of between 50 and 100 people
• Bars, nightclubs, casinos and gaming to open
• Markets and food courts to open
• State border remains closed
NORTHERN TERRITORY
What you can do now:
* The NT has relaxed restrictions on parks, golf, fishing and swimming.
* Indoor activities are allowed with a two-hour limit
* Restaurants and bars can reopen to serve food with a two-hour limit, with entertainment venues to come.
* National parks are open for camping and swimming
• Beauty salons, gyms, libraries and places of religious worship open
* Gatherings up to 10 people subject to social distancing
• Shopping centre food courts can serve food
• Non-contact sports with indoor activities under a two-hour time limit
• Art galleries, museums, public memorials, public historic sites, zoos and wildlife facilities are open.
* Restricted access to indigenous communities remain in place until at least June 5
* Students are back at school full time
* Territory borders remain closed
NT – what you can do from midday, June 5:
• The two-hour limit on indoor activities is removed
• Bars and clubs will be allowed to operate without food being compulsory,
• Cinemas and entertainment venues can open
• Team sports such as football and netball allowed
• Sporting arenas and stadiums can open with seating in an approved configuration
• All licensed gaming activities including TAB open
* Travel to restricted indigenous communities is possible after June 5
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
* Up to 20 people can gather indoors and outdoors
* Restaurants, cafes and pubs can serve meals to up to 20 people
* Cinemas, concert venues, galleries, museums and zoos to open
* Beauty therapists open
* Final decision on Friday May 29 on whether to move to Stage Two
STILL OPEN ACROSS THE COUNTRY
* Supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, public transport, most state schools, hairdressers, petrol stations, postal and freight services, bottle shops, newsagents, retail shops
Source: AAP