The Peel region is preparing to reopen for business ahead of further easing of restrictions across WA next week.
COVID-19 restrictions will be carefully relaxed from May 18 as part of the state government's four-phase plan to restart the economy.
Under the plan, community facilities, public swimming pools and libraries will be allowed to open to 20 people at a time and people are being encouraged to return to work.
Cafes and restaurants can reopen with meal services, limited to 20 people, and non-contact community sports and fitness classes have also been given the green light, so long as they meet the 20-person capacity.
Councils in the Peel region have started mapping out their own roads to recovery to help locals get back to normal and welcome tourists again.
In the Shire of Murray, the library and community halls, including the Pinjarra Civic Centre, as well as the Pinjarra 24 Hour Free Stay Area and Dwellingup History and Visitor Information Centre will all reopen from Monday, allowing up to 20 patrons in the facility at a time.
A reopening date for the Murray Aquatic and Leisure Centre is expected to be determined before Monday.
Shire of Murray chief executive Dean Unsworth said the Shire's administration building would also resume normal hours this week, with all staff to return to work from Monday.
"With restrictions easing, Murray is beginning to reboot but it is as important as ever before that we remain vigilant by adhering to social distancing guidelines and practising good hygiene," he said.
"The Shire of Murray continues to monitor the situation and adapt its response in line with Australian and state government advice."
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The City of Mandurah is set to have a more solid plan in place for the reopening of their facilities by early next week.
Mandurah mayor Rhys Williams said officers would be laying out a "detailed road map" on Monday.
"We'll start to see the reopening of some community facilities over the coming weeks including the libraries and aquatic centre," he said.
"We're going to have to work through the viability of community facilities, looking at each facility on it's own merit but these are facilities that our community loves so our commitment is to get them open as soon as possible."
Public playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor exercise equipment will remain closed but regional travel bans have been relaxed - news that has been embraced by Peel leaders as they flip their stance on welcoming tourists back to the region.
Mr Williams said it would be "business as usual in a different kind of way" in Mandurah.
"I think it would be fair to say that the message we've had over the past couple of months has been not to come to Mandurah because we want to keep our families, and in particular our grandparents, safe," he said.
"Our message as of Monday next week will be, provided you are practicing good social distancing, come to Mandurah. We want to see you.
"We don't want to be complacent but we know we can safely start encouraging people to come back to enjoy Mandurah again and it is so nice to be able to say that."
"As local businesses recommence operations and navigate current restrictions and guidelines, we are moving more into the space of actively and safely inviting visitors back to the district," Mr Unsworth added.
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Local Government Minister and Mandurah MP David Templeman has thanked local councils around WA for the leadership roles they have played throughout the coronavirus crisis.
During phase two easing of restrictions, Mr Templeman encouraged councils to focus on reopening facilities where practicable and so long as they comply with new health requirements and moving back to conducting council meetings in person.
He also urged the sector to focus on helping the hospitality industry by being as flexible as possible in letting businesses open up again, particularly regarding alfresco dining.
Mr Templeman said the hard work in dealing with COVID-19 had "just begun".
"The sector has already done an enormous amount of good work to help communities and businesses during the first phase but now, as we start to come out the other end, we need local governments to reopen sport and community recreation centres and other facilities where it is safe and practicable to do so," he said.
