This was published 3 years ago
Freedom Day in Sydney
39 ImagesThe wait is over. Sydney has emerged from 106 days in lockdown, with pubs, shops and hairdressers bracing for a frantic return to normality.
1/39
Surry Hills locals, Stuart Gregor, Jen Bailey, Oliver Thomas, Wesley Baimbridge and James Irvine, enjoy a drink at the Dolphin Hotel as the Covid-19 lockdown ends for greater Sydney. Credit:Wolter Peeters
2/39
People shopping in Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre on the first day of relaxed COVID-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated people.Credit:Kate Geraghty
3/39
People shopping in Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre on the first day of relaxed COVID-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated people. Credit:Kate Geraghty
4/39
Pauline Pinete, left, waits to enter a nail salon in Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre on the first day of relaxed COVID-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated people.Credit:Kate Geraghty
5/39
Racqel Garwood, 2nd from left, queues to enter Lulu Lemon store in Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre on the first day of relaxed COVID-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated people.Credit:Kate Geraghty
6/39
People dining at Pattison's in Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre on the first day of relaxed COVID-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated people. Credit:Kate Geraghty
7/39
A security guard at the entrance of Myer in the same area of the Myer store that had a historical fleeting transmission early on in the outbreak in Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre. Today is the first day of relaxed COVID-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated people. Credit:Kate Geraghty
8/39
Emma Davaa, right, checks in to enter the Sephora store in Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre on the first day of relaxed COVID-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated people.Credit:Kate Geraghty
9/39
Pattison's franchisee Sera Ozbey, centre, serves customers in Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre on the first day of relaxed COVID-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated people. Credit:Kate Geraghty
10/39
Mancave Barbershop barber Hardi Zahr, right, cuts a customers hair in Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre on the first day of relaxed COVID-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated people.Credit:Kate Geraghty
11/39
Assyrian singer Gaggi Atoraya, right, reconnects with friends over a coffee, in Fairfield, after the Covid-19 stay at home lockdown orders are lifted. Credit:Wolter Peeters
12/39
Salah Marbin from Coffee Stop cafe after the Covid-19 stay at home lockdown orders are lifted.Credit:Wolter Peeters
13/39
Wafa Rabeie from Paradise Bridal Boutique in Fairfield after the Covid-19 stay at home lockdown orders are lifted.Credit:Wolter Peeters
14/39
City Gym has reopened after months of closure due to lockdown. Credit:Nick Moir
15/39
City Gym has reopened after months of closure due to lockdown. Credit:Nick Moir
16/39
City Gym has reopened after months of closure due to lockdown. Credit:Nick Moir
17/39
Elizabeth Newman and her mother Renata Kotur reunited after lockdown at Dudley Ford House at The Ponds.Credit:Nick Moir
18/39
Judy Christian and her mother Barbara Olliff who haven't seen each other since June at Castle Hill Anglicare.Credit:Nick Moir
19/39
Hair dresser Tony Boutsalis from Salt hair in Coogee with customer Helen Appleton. Credit:Edwina Pickles
20/39
Hair dresser Tony Boutsalis from Salt hair in Coogee. Credit:Edwina Pickles
21/39
Swimmers from the Bold and the Beautiful swimming club, celebrate "Freedom Day" with an early morning swim at Manly. Credit:Jessica Hromas
22/39
Swimmers from the Bold and the Beautiful swimming club, celebrate "Freedom Day" with an early morning swim at Manly. Credit:Jessica Hromas
23/39
Women's only gym Fortitude Fitness in Merrylands is open, but has some members doing online classes as kids are still home schooling.Credit:Nick Moir
24/39
Women's only gym Fortitude Fitness in Merrylands is open, but has some members doing online classes as kids are still home schooling.Credit:Nick Moir
25/39
Little Jack Horner cafe in Coogee. Manager Paul Tserionis checking peoples vaccination records before entering cafe.Credit:Edwina Pickles
26/39
A busy Little Jack Horner cafe in Coogee. Credit:Edwina Pickles
27/39
Joel Baur, right, the owner of Vision Personal Training Pyrmont with his first client of the morning training inside the studio.Credit:Kate Geraghty
28/39
A man skips as a part of his morning training session indoors.Credit:Kate Geraghty
29/39
Manager Hayley Georgiou from Surf Co. in Coogee. Credit:Edwina Pickles
30/39
Vinnies Coogee Op Shop is open for business. Credit:Edwina Pickles
31/39
Hairdresser Alan Buki of Alan Buki Hair opened his salon in Paddington to clients at the stroke of midnight as Sydney lifted lockdown restrictions. Credit:Jessica Hromas
32/39
Hairdresser Alan Buki of Alan Buki Hair offers a client a glass of champagne. He opened his salon to clients at the stroke of midnight as Sydney lifted lockdown restrictions.Credit:Jessica Hromas
33/39
People lining up to get a haircut at a barber shop at Westfield Burwood. Credit:Steven Siewert
34/39
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, right, with NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole, 2nd from right, and NSW Treasurer Matt Kean, 3rd from right, enjoy a beer at Watson's Pub in Moore Park.Credit:Kate Geraghty
35/39
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, right, with NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole, left, pouring a beer at Watson's Pub in Moore Park.Credit:Kate Geraghty
36/39
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet at Watson's Pub in Moore Park.Credit:Kate Geraghty
37/39
Premier Dominic Perrottet at Barberhood men's hair stylists in Sydney.Credit:NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard POOL
38/39
Lovedale Hunter Valley passenger balloon operators prepare for return to normal after lockdown. Balloon Aloft pilot Sam Huggins inflates a red heart-shaped balloon.Credit:Steven Siewert
39/39
Lovedale Hunter Valley passenger balloon operators prepare for return to normal after lockdown. Balloon Aloft pilot Sam Huggins inflates a red heart-shaped balloon.Credit:Steven Siewert
