What I've seen in Queensland this weekend is that people are going to open up their wallets big time. They are just spending, as if they are on a mission.
If it's a recession, then it is a very strange one. I think it really is going to be a case of retail therapy, going forward. And the malls are already filling up- perhaps even a little too quickly. Talk about a bounce!

Coronavirus Australia: Queensland enjoys its first taste of freedom as restrictions ease

Queenslanders are enjoying a first taste of freedom from strict lockdown restrictions that eased across the state today.

Queenslanders have packed the state’s parks, beaches and waterfront areas this morning as they enjoy their new-found freedom after lockdown restrictions relaxed today.

As of 12.01am this morning, people in Queensland are allowed to travel up to 50km from their homes for “recreational purposes”.

This means they can drive for non-essential reasons, have picnics, visit parks, shop for non-essential items, and ride motorbikes, jet skis and boats for fun.

This weekend will also bring some eased restrictions for people in NSW, while Western Australia relaxed some restrictions earlier this week.

But as some of the first people in Australia to return to some sense of normalcy, people in Queensland are sure making the most of their sunny Saturday.

People out and about ride along the Miami foreshore on the Gold Coast. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images

Mounted police patrol New Farm Park in Brisbane. Picture: Richard WalkerSource:News Corp Australia

Walkers along the Burleigh Heads foreshore. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images

People gather at Burleigh Heads. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images

People enjoy the beautiful weather along the Noosa River on the Sunshine Coast. Picture: John McCutcheon / Sunshine Coast DailySource:News Regional Media

It’s the first time people could travel up to 50km from their home since strict lockdown rules were enforced. Picture: John McCutcheon / Sunshine Coast DailySource:News Regional Media

Locals enjoy the morning along the Noosa River. Picture: John McCutcheon / Sunshine Coast DailySource:News Regional Media

Locals enjoy the morning along the Noosa River. Picture: John McCutcheon / Sunshine Coast DailySource:News Regional Media

A little tai chi along the river. Picture: John McCutcheon / Sunshine Coast DailySource:News Regional Media

Queensland has recorded its fifth day of zero new coronavirus diagnoses on Friday, on the eve of lockdown restrictions being eased.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has asked all residents “to enjoy the relaxation, but continue to follow the rules”.

Meanwhile Health Minister Steven Miles warned large congregations of people were still not allowed.

“As long as it is within a 50km radius of your house and you continue to follow social distancing including only going out with your household or one other person,” Mr Miles said.

“We still don’t want to see people congregating in big groups that could cause a cluster of cases in two weeks’ time.

“We all have to continue to work together, so we can keep this virus at bay.”

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