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.
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.
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.
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 order a meal as well.
There's a catch though.
You'll have to be seated — no standing at the bar to enjoy your lager.
The key thing to note in this latest easing is the two square metre rule.
WA is the first state to allow venues to open provided they can allow two square metres per person.
That means smaller, more intimate venues like wine bars will be allowed to open their doors once more.
Small venues will be allowed to host up to 100 people at a time, providing they can allow two square metres per person.
And larger venues with multiple seating areas will be allowed to have up to 300 patrons, so you can expect some of the old "vibe" to return.
Food courts can also open their doors again, though patrons will have to be seated.
What about arts and cultural venues?
Plenty of other entertainment venues are throwing open their doors again too.
These include art galleries and museums, which will be allowed to open for the first time since March.
Concert venues and theatres will also be allowed to reopen as well, although they'll have to stick to the 100 /300 rule — that is 100 people per divided area, up to a maximum of 300 in total.
And everyone will have to be seated for performances — no sweaty gigs where you're literally rubbing shoulders with everyone around you.
But if I'm going out again, I'll need to look good
No problem.
Feel free to get your nails done, catch up on that long-neglected waxing or have a spray tan.
You can also have a massage.
Beauty salons will once again be able to offer the full range of personal care services from next Saturday, which is good news for a whole heap of small businesses.
Fitness options have also been expanded
It will be almost back to business as normal for gyms, health clubs and indoor sports centres.
The full range of activities at these places will be able to be offered again.
This means you'll be able to use all the gym equipment.
Regular cleaning will be required, and gyms will also have to have staff members on site all the time.
There's good news for community sports too, including junior sports and all forms of contact sports.
Training and matches are back on from June 6, and large sporting venues that can accommodate more than 300 people can apply for an exemption to the 300-person limit.
Rotto and the Kimberley will be open for business again
Hello quokka selfies!
Rottnest will reopen to West Aussies from next weekend.
Recently, the only people allowed on the island have been those in compulsory quarantine after returning from overseas.
Mr McGowan said it could be used as a quarantine station again if the coronavirus situation deteriorates.
But many people will be hugely relieved to know they can visit WA's favourite island playground again.
Not only that, you can escape winter and head to the Kimberley again from June 6.
Travel restrictions had already been partially lifted in the state in time for the WA Day long weekend, which starts tomorrow.
But from from next weekend, you can travel to Broome, the Bungle Bungles and all those other far north gems that have been off limits — .although remote Aboriginal communities remain out of bounds.
Bet you've already got the car packed, right?
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