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From playgrounds to wine bars, here’s your guide to what’s opening again in WA

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May 29, 2020 #opening, #what's
From playgrounds to wine bars, here’s your guide to what’s opening again in WA

It’s been a long couple of months in lockdown and semi-lockdown as West Australians have waited patiently for coronavirus restrictions to be eased.

Since last week we’ve been able to have a coffee or meal in a cafe or restaurant and travel beyond our region, but there’s a still been a whole lot of things we can’t do.

But now Premier Mark McGowan has announced we’ll enter phase three of the lifting of restrictions next weekend — from Saturday, June 6 — so here’s what’s that means for your social calendar.

Can I take my child to the playground?

Yes!

The dismal sight of taped-off playgrounds will be a thing of the past, starting from next weekend.

Outdoor public exercise equipment covered in yellow and black striped tape

Outdoor public exercise equipment will also be accessible from June 6.(ABC News: Dean Faulkner)

And parents will be allowed on school grounds again for pick-up and drop-off.

Not only that, but skate parks will also reopen, as will arcades and indoor play centres.

You’ll also be able go to the Perth Zoo, to a wildlife park, ice skating or roller skating, ten pin bowling or to an amusement park.

Orangutans climb on a metal and rope structure with trees in the background.

Perth Zoo can reopen from next weekend.(Supplied: Perth Zoo)

Not enough choices?

How about taking the kids to the movies?

So cinemas are reopening?

Break out the popcorn!

You’re no longer limited to Netflix on the couch or the umpteenth re-watching of Harry Potter.

People sitting in reclining cinema seats watching a film.

Cinemas are among venues allowed to reopen under phase three easing of restrictions.(Supplied: Hoyts)

Cinemas can have up to 100 people per movie theatre, provided each person has two square metres of space.

In total, cinema complexes can have 300 people across multiple theatres.

Any updates on pubs and restaurants?

There’s good news if you’ve been itching to go out for a drink but don’t want to eat.

From next Saturday you’ll be able to go to a pub or small bar for a wine, beer or cocktail — and you don’t have to orde

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