The weekend is making a comeback in Victoria after the ban on activities including fishing, golf and hunting was lifted yesterday.
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Outdoor lovers south of the Border have been waiting through seven weeks of recreation lockdown, while NSW residents have been allowed to continue to fish during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Banned since mid-march, other activities including outdoor exercise classes and hiking were also given the green light from midnight Tuesday.
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The easing of restrictions, announced by Premier Daniel Andrews earlier this week, means fisherman like Myrtleford's James Lennox can cast a line once again.
The 15-year-old said the lockdown on fishing has been "pretty tough".
"I like to get out there whenever I have free time," he told The Border Mail.
"It was really nice to wet a line today, despite not catching anything.
"I just love being out in the bush with nature and fishing out on the creek is part of that."
Social distancing is still enforced while fishing, hunting and playing golf.
