{"id":27222,"date":"2021-10-10T19:22:49","date_gmt":"2021-10-10T08:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/?p=27222"},"modified":"2021-10-10T19:30:42","modified_gmt":"2021-10-10T08:30:42","slug":"freedom-day-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/freedom-day-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishing Freedom for Sydney Siders! What You Need to Know for Fishing and Boating!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As New South Wales edges closer to to &#8220;FREEDOM DAY&#8221; there are still a lot of questions that have not been addressed for the large community of anglers that call NSW home. For over three months, the majority of the community has not been able to fish or spend a day out on the water. Let&#8217;s have a look at what&nbsp;&#8220;freedom day&#8221; means for&nbsp;residents of Sydney and New South Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Freedom-Boating-on-Sydney-Harbour\" class=\"wp-image-27243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Boating on Sydney Harbour<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the rules?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday the 11th of October 2021, the rules around recreational boating will change. All of NSW will be considered a &#8220;General Area&#8221;. In a &#8220;General Area&#8221; Recreational Boating (in any form paddle\/sail\/power) is allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Fully Vaccinated adults (anyone 16yrs &amp; above)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; The only limit to the number of people on a vessel is the allowable capacity on the vessels&#8217; Australian Builders Plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For non-vaccinated adults (anyone 16yrs &amp; above)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Are limited to one person or more if ALL from the same household.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no distance rules, other than you must have a reasonable excuse to leave or enter the Greater Sydney Area. Boating is not a reasonable excuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Freedom-Day-Ocean-Blue-Fishing-in-NSW\" class=\"wp-image-27242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-1-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Freedom-Day-1280-x-960-43-Medium-Quality-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Casting for Kings in Sydney Harbour<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With the temperature rising and reports of good yellowfin still being caught down south we look forward to seeing you guys out on the water. For all the latest updates head to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/category\/fresh-fish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Fresh Fish page here!<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You may also like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/open-fishing-destinations-around-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fishing Destinations Open For Business. Where can you travel?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/afta-sydney-boat-show-2021-cancelled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Major Events Cancelled! 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