Gymnasiums, indoor pools, dance studios and yoga studios can reopen within a fortnight as more COVID-19 restrictions are lifted across NSW.
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RAD Personal Training will be the first to open on Saturday, June 13 with members asked to come in on that day and re-activate their club access fobs.
Cowra Fitness Club will be the next to re-open on Monday, June 15.
The Cowra Strength Collab's owner Jacquie Dolbell described this week's announcement as equal to "excitement levels of kid at Christmas" but is still considering when to re-open for live classes.
AT Fitness which is run by Anna Trimming is taking a cautious approach and waiting until Monday, June 29 before live classes start again.
"I know everyone is keen to get back into the studio, but the health and safety of my members is my top priority," Ms Trimming said on social media.
"As some of you are in the higher risk bracket I will continue with the online classes and wait until Monday 29th of June to start face to face sessions again.
"While we have been fortunate to not have any known cases of Covid-19 here in Cowra, a lot can happen between now and then and I'd like to wait and see rather than rushing in," she said.
Fitness, gymnasiums, Pilates, yoga and dance studios can reopen from June 13 with up to 10 people per class and 100 people in an indoor venue.
And kids' sport can resume across the state from July 1 under the new easing of restrictions announced today.
Deputy Premier John Barilaro thanked the community for its patience while the government has worked through its COVID-19 recovery plan.
"I'm proud of this state for following the health advice and flattening the curve to such a point, where we can now re-introduce kids' sports and open gyms," Mr Barilaro said.
From Saturday, June 13, the following will be allowed:
- Fitness, gymnasiums, pilates, yoga and dance studios can reopen with up to 10 people per class and 100 people in an indoor venue.
- Community centres, including their recreational facilities, can reopen.
- Some indoor recreational facilities including pools and saunas can also reopen with restricted numbers.
- Tattoo and massage parlours can reopen with up to 10 clients.
However, the one person per four square metre rule must be applied at all times as facilities reopen.
Health Minister Brad Hazzard said COVID-19 safety plans for each activity or sport were critical to enable a statewide restart on July 1 for participants aged 18 and under.
