QLD restrictions explained: What you need to know for May 16, step-one

As coronavirus lockdown restrictions ease, more confusion arises over which non-essential activities are allowed to take place. Here’s what you need to know about step one of reopening Queensland from May 16.

As coronavirus lockdown restrictions ease, more confusion arises over which non-essential activities are allowed to take place. Here’s what you need to know about step one of reopening Queensland from Saturday, May 16, 2020.

Queensland islands reopen

North Stradbroke, Moreton and Fraser islands to reopen for day trips on Friday 15th May 2020 at midnight.

Cafes, Restaurants and Pubs

With dining in at restaurants, pubs and clubs with a maximum of ten patrons at a time being permitted as of Saturday, many food services will be reopening their doors. Businesses are required to have a COVID-safe plan in place with many establishments requiring bookings ahead of time. Make sure to call up your local cafe or restaurant to check for availabilities before heading over for a bite to eat.

Brisbane restaurants open this weekend – Bookings required

City Winery – For booking information visit citywinery.com.au or call 07 3854 1392

Alchemy – For booking information visit alchemyrestaurant.com.au or call 07 3229 3175

Les Bubbles – For booking information visit lesbubbles.com.au or call 0444 573 955

Nota – For booking information visit nota.restaurant or call 07 3217 6116

La lune – For booking information visit lalunewineco.com.au or call 07 3255 0010

Maeve Wine Bar – For booking information visit maeve.wine or call 07 3846 7783

Donna Chang (Private Dining) – For booking information visitdonnachang.com.au or call 0477 008 252

The Farmhouse Kedron – For booking information visit farmhousekedron.com.auor call 07 3861 1956

Milk Diner – For booking information visit milkbarcafe.com.au or call 07 3366 2007

The Gunshop cafe – For booking information visit thegunshopcafe.com or call 07 3844 2241

The Golden Pig – For booking information visit goldenpig.com.au or call 07 3666 0884

85 Miskin St – For booking information visit 85miskinst.com.au or call 07 3371 4558

Vaquero – For booking information visit vaquerodining.com.auor call 07 3862 3606

C’Est Bon – For booking information cestbon.com.au visit or call 07 3891 2008

Paw Paw cafe – For booking information visit pawpawcafe.com.au or call 07 3899 1691

Mons Thai – For booking information visit monsbansabai.com or call 07 3843 5366

Tocco Italiano – For booking information visit toccoitaliano.com.au or call 07 3157 3225

The Balfour kitchen – For booking information visit spicersretreats.com/restaurants/the-balfour-kitchen-and-bar/ or call 1300 597 540

Proof BBQ and Booze – For booking information visit proofbbq.com or call 0478 834 221

Gambaro’s seafood – For booking information visit gambaro.com.au or call 07 3369 9500

Black hide steakhouse – For booking information visit blackhidesteakhouse.com.auor call 07 3369 9500

Shunsai – For booking information visit shunsai.com.au or call 07 3391 1449

Il Verde – For booking information visit ilverde.com.au or call 07 3638 0494

Moda (private dining) – For booking information visit modarestaurant.com.au or call 07 3221 7655

Hellbound – For booking information visit hellbound-brisbane or call 0416 062 118

Electric Avenue – For booking information visit electricavenuejr.com.au or call 07 3891 2316

Canvas – For booking information visit canvasclub.com.au or call 07 3891 2111

Rogue Bistro (Private dining) – For booking information visit roguebistro.com or call 0476 764 833

The Morning After – For booking information visit morningafter.com.au or call 07 3844 0500

The Wolfe – For booking information visit thewolferestaurant.com or call 07 3843 5366

Chu the Phat – For booking information visit chuthephat.com.au or call 07 3255 2075

Hairdressers, beauticians and nail salons

Hairdressers and beauty therapy establishments are required to keep record of names and contact details of each client serviced, given close interactions and to assist in contact tracing if required. For more information visit business.qld.gov.au.

Outdoor activities and gatherings

Up to 10 people will be allowed to gather outside for recreational activity. People will also be able to travel up to 150km for day trips. For outback Queensland, up to 20 locals will be allowed to dine out, recognising the low and sometimes non-existent levels of coronavirus in regional areas. Those locals will be allowed to travel up to 500km as well.

Up to 10 people are allowed to attend outdoor boot camp personal training sessions. If the training requires equipment it must be disinfected between each use. Participants must maintain 4 square metres per person and are encouraged to bring their own equipment where possible.

STAGE ONE FROM MAY 15 11.59PM

■ Gatherings in homes (maximum five visitors, allowed from separate households)

■ Gatherings of up to 10 people for: outdoor non-contact activity, personal training, pools (indoor and outdoor), public spaces and lagoons, parks, playground equipment, outdoor gyms, skate parks, libraries, weddings, hiking and other recreational activities in national and state parks, places of worship and religious ceremonies

■ Funerals (maximum 20 indoors or 30 outdoors)

■ Recreational travel (maximum 150km within your region for day trips)

■ Retail shopping

■ 10 people permitted at any one time for: dining in at restaurants, cafes, pubs, registered and licenced clubs, RSL clubs and hotels – no bars or gaming, open homes and auctions, beauty therapy and nail salons (with register of clients and COVID SAFE plan

■ For the outback, 20 people permitted at any one time for: dining in at restaurants, cafes, pubs, registered and licenced clubs, RSL clubs and hotels for locals only, proof of residence required – no bars or gaming, plus recreational travel 500km within the outback if you live in the outback

STAGE TWO FROM JUNE 12

■ Gatherings of up to 20 people in homes, public spaces and lagoons, non-contact indoor and outdoor community sport, personal training, gyms, health clubs, yoga studios, pools and community sports clubs, museums, art galleries, historic sites, weddings, parks, playgrounds, skate parks, outdoor gyms, libraries, hiking camping and recreational activities in national and state parks, places of worship and religious ceremonies

■ Funerals (maximum of 50)

■ Recreational travel, camping and accommodation, including caravan parks (max. 250km within your region)

■ Retail shopping

■ 20 people permitted for: dining in at restaurants, cafes, pubs, registered and licenced clubs, RSL clubs, casinos and hotels – no bars or gaming – indoor cinemas, open homes and auctions, outdoor amusement parks, tourism experiences, zoos and arcades, concert venues, theatres, arenas, auditoriums, stadiums, beauty therapy, nail salons and spas

■ School holidays – drive holiday in your region

■ Tourism accommodation

■ Outback: 50 people permitted at any one time for: dining in at restaurants, cafes, pubs, registered and licenced clubs, RSL clubs and hotels for locals only, proof of residence required – no bars or gaming, plus recreational travel within the outback if you live in the outback

STAGE THREE FROM JULY 10

Subject to further planning and review, intrastate and interstate travel will be permitted and a maximum of 100 will be permitted for:

■ Gatherings in public spaces and homes

■ Dining in at restaurants, cafes, pubs, registered and licenced clubs, RSL clubs and hotels

■ Indoor cinemas

■ Places of worship

■ Museums, art galleries and historic sites

■ Pools and community sports clubs

■ Community sport

■ Gyms, health clubs and yoga studios

■ Outdoor amusement parks, zoos and arcades

■ Concert venues, theatres, arenas and auditoriums

■ Weddings

■ Funerals

■ Saunas and bathhouses

■ Open homes and auctions

■ Casinos, gaming and gambling venues

■ Pubs, registered and licensed clubs, RSL clubs and hotels

■ Nightclubs

■ Beauty therapy and massage parlours

■ Libraries

■ Hiking and camping in national and state parks

WHICH AREAS ARE CONSIDERED OUTBACK?

Balonne Shire Council

Banana Shire Council

Barcaldine Regional Council

Barcoo Shire Council

Blackall – Tambo Regional Council

Boulia Shire Council

Bulloo Shire Council

Carpentaria Shire Council

Central Highlands Regional Council

Cloncurry Shire Council

Croydon Shire Council

Diamantina Shire Council

Etheridge Shire Council

Flinders Shire Council

Longreach Regional Council

Maranoa Regional Council

McKinlay Shire Council

Mornington Shire Council

Mount Isa City Council

Murweh Shire Council

Paroo Shire Council

Quilpie Shire Council

Richmond Shire Council

Winton Shire Council

Originally published as QLD restrictions explained: What you need to know for May 16, step-one