NSW’s regional communities are preparing for their first weekend welcoming Sydney travellers.

Publican of Mudgee’s Woolpack Hotel Jamie Fitzgerald told Jim Wilson he and his mates are already fully booked.

“We couldn’t be happier, the town’s just thriving at the moment Jim.

“You’d be lucky to get a bed at the moment coming into town, but try your best!”

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Sydney pub operator and former MP Craig Laundy told Jim the hospitality industry is already bouncing back, despite the capacity restrictions which are to be doubled on Monday.

“The flipside of that is we’re really … doing it tough finding staff to serve those customers.”

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Image: Facebook/The Woolpack Hotel