NSW residents now have more freedom than they've had in months with COVID-19 restrictions eased at a host of venues, including restaurants, pubs, chapels and beauty salons.
The hospitality industry has been given a much-needed boost with up to 50 people allowed to dine in restaurants, pubs, clubs and cafes from Monday.
Venues will have to adhere to strict physical distancing rules, bookings of 10 or more are banned and patrons can't stand - but doors are open.
WHAT IS OPENING UP FROM JUNE 1 IN NSW:
* Up to 50 people allowed to dine in restaurants, pubs, clubs, casinos and cafes
* Beauty salons reopen with no more than 10 clients
* Up to 20 people can attend weddings, 50 at funerals and 50 at places of worship
* Museums, galleries, libraries, zoos and aquariums
* Regional travel within the state permitted for holidays and recreation
* Caravan parks and camping grounds are permitted to open
RESTRICTIONS REMAINING IN PLACE:
* Gyms, cinemas, theatres, concert halls and dance halls are still off-limits
* Only five people allowed to visit a household
* Outdoor gatherings still restricted to 10 people
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro has dubbed it "happy hour", with communities once again able to "wine and dine".
The loosening of restrictions comes in time for the June long weekend with libraries, art galleries, museums, zoos, reptile parks and aquariums also reopening from Monday.
The most requested restriction to be eased relates to beauty salons, with NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard saying allowing them to reopen "topped the barrel".
He said it was vital that both businesses and patrons followed health and safety guidelines, to keep people in jobs and businesses in business.
"We need to accept life will be different until we have an effective treatment or a vaccine," Mr Hazzard said in a statement on Monday.
Beauty, tanning, nail and waxing venues will be able to provide treatments from Monday albeit with strict rules in place.
No more than 10 clients will be allowed inside salons at any one time and four square metres of space must be allowed per person.
All businesses that reopen on Monday need to adhere to strict hygiene practices and ensure social distancing is maintained.
Many have been urged to keep a record of visitors, so authorities can follow up if there is an infection linked to the venue.
From Monday, up to 20 people can attend weddings, and 50 will be allowed at funerals and places of worship.
The Berejiklian government had been wary about relaxing these rules after seeing COVID-19 outbreaks in churches and church choirs overseas.
People are also able to head to the state's regions for holidays with camping grounds and caravan parks reopening on Monday after recreational regional travel was banned in March.
The NSW premier has also said interstate visitors are welcome as the government works to boost the battered economy and rescue jobs.
The state government on Sunday said a major tourism marketing push would coincide with the restriction changes.
The next phase of the "now's the time to love NSW" campaign - first announced earlier this year after bushfires devastated the state - will include a new television commercial and social media video series, and international digital advertising to keep the state in overseas visitors' minds.
"Interest in NSW road trips has jumped with a 125 per cent increase in page views on VisitNSW.com in the past week," Tourism Minister Stuart Ayres said in a statement on Sunday.
The state's alpine region won't be open in time for the long weekend but will welcome snowhounds back to the slopes from June 22.
