Celebrating the end of lockdown | PHOTOS

There was much to celebrate on Friday night and across the weekend with the announcement on Thursday of the end of lockdown.

Patrons marked the reopening of pubs and clubs with friends and families gathering once again to enjoy dining out and celebratory drinks together.

The pandemic has resulted in restrictions and shutdowns in recent months, particularly across NSW and Victoria.

The easing of restrictions and reopening of businesses bodes well for residents and business owners across the Narrabri Shire, who are hopeful of a more promising forecast of normalcy in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Lisa Gauci, Rachel Waals and Mark Rottger at Tatts. Lisa Gauci, Rachel Waals and Mark Rottger at Tatts.

Back, Georgia Hunt, Martin Linehan, Louisa Andersen (new NPWS employee), Peter Berney, Rob Smith, Anton Groeneveld, front, Lauren Sparrow, Chloe Burke and Sarah Hensley. National Parks and Wildlife staff were celebrating Louisa joining the team. Back, Georgia Hunt, Martin Linehan, Louisa Andersen (new NPWS employee), Peter Berney, Rob Smith, Anton Groeneveld, front, Lauren Sparrow, Chloe Burke and Sarah Hensley. National Parks and Wildlife staff were celebrating Louisa joining the team.

Carolynne and Bruce Tomlinson, John Handley, David and Sylvia Briggs at the Bowlo. Carolynne and Bruce Tomlinson, John Handley, David and Sylvia Briggs at the Bowlo.

Jacob Nichols and James Albert at the Tourist Hotel. Jacob Nichols and James Albert at the Tourist Hotel.

Back, Rodney Rees, Robert Guest, front, Bill Guest, Tim Tapscott and Graham Cameron at the Golfie. Back, Rodney Rees, Robert Guest, front, Bill Guest, Tim Tapscott and Graham Cameron at the Golfie.

Phoebe Wilson, Sarah Hensley, Erika Meppem and Georgi Christakos at the Tourist. Phoebe Wilson, Sarah Hensley, Erika Meppem and Georgi Christakos at the Tourist.

Bill and Paula Wall with Stormie and Amity McLeod at Tatts. Bill and Paula Wall with Stormie and Amity McLeod at Tatts.

Bruce Penberthy and Terry Joseph at the Golfie. Bruce Penberthy and Terry Joseph at the Golfie.

David Gallacher and Lilly Ho at Tatts Hotel. David Gallacher and Lilly Ho at Tatts Hotel.

Sonia Hall, Vivian Sarau and Christine Demamiel at the Tourist Hotel. Sonia Hall, Vivian Sarau and Christine Demamiel at the Tourist Hotel.

Mark Patterson and Stephanie Leahy at the Tourist. Mark Patterson and Stephanie Leahy at the Tourist.

Barb and Nola McNamara at the Bowlo. Barb and Nola McNamara at the Bowlo.

Koorine Trindall, Candice Cunningham and Penny Magann at the Namoi Hotel. Koorine Trindall, Candice Cunningham and Penny Magann at the Namoi Hotel.

Ellie Hatton, Phoebe O’Neill and Natalie Aquilina at the Tourist. Ellie Hatton, Phoebe O’Neill and Natalie Aquilina at the Tourist.

Amarni Shields, Maddison Sparrow, Riley Sparrow and Will Stuart at the Golfie. Amarni Shields, Maddison Sparrow, Riley Sparrow and Will Stuart at the Golfie.

Huss Turk, Ibbey Sultani, Connor and Ru Brown at Tatts. Huss Turk, Ibbey Sultani, Connor and Ru Brown at Tatts.

Declan Ackers, Drew Thorne and Jack Rae at Tatts. Declan Ackers, Drew Thorne and Jack Rae at Tatts.

Margot Curtis, Rhonda Welchman, Barb Huggett, Margie Burns, Claire Black and Colleen Taylor at the Bowlo. Margot Curtis, Rhonda Welchman, Barb Huggett, Margie Burns, Claire Black and Colleen Taylor at the Bowlo.

Peter McCauley, Pernelle Alexander and Tammy McCauley at Tatts. Peter McCauley, Pernelle Alexander and Tammy McCauley at Tatts.

Judy Wilson, Jenni Hayne, Julie Campbell, Eve Tapp and Pat Yandell at the Golfie. Judy Wilson, Jenni Hayne, Julie Campbell, Eve Tapp and Pat Yandell at the Golfie.

Mitchell Guest and George Scilley at the Namoi Hotel. Mitchell Guest and George Scilley at the Namoi Hotel.

Fiona Groeneveld, Julia Berney and Jane Linehan at the Golfie. Fiona Groeneveld, Julia Berney and Jane Linehan at the Golfie.

Shannon and Chris Knight at the Namoi Hotel. Shannon and Chris Knight at the Namoi Hotel.

Lyn and Bill Guest at the Golfie. Lyn and Bill Guest at the Golfie.

Back, Tristan Rozendaal, front, Rob Eveleigh, Kim Rozendaal, Sue Duncan and Awan Eveleigh at the Tourist Hotel. Back, Tristan Rozendaal, front, Rob Eveleigh, Kim Rozendaal, Sue Duncan and Awan Eveleigh at the Tourist Hotel.

Lyn Wedesweiler, Dawn Armstrong, Tony and Kay Parker, Rhonda Welchman and Di Chessells at the Bowlo. Lyn Wedesweiler, Dawn Armstrong, Tony and Kay Parker, Rhonda Welchman and Di Chessells at the Bowlo.

Daemon Smetanin and Jesse Strong at the Tourist Hotel. Daemon Smetanin and Jesse Strong at the Tourist Hotel.