NSW

* Beachgoing: All beaches in Waverley and Randwick council areas, including Bondi, are closed along with beaches at Manly and Dee Why in Sydney's north following mass gatherings. Exercise allowed on other beaches, with police saying it's limited to two people together or a household but sunbaking not regarded as exercise.

* Bushwalking: Most popular national park areas are closed and any that are open are restricted to parties of no more than two unrelated people "from the local community".

* Cycling: Allowed with same two-person or household restriction as for beaches and bushwalking.

* Fishing: Allowed, but NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller warned: "If fishing is your exercise then you can fish. But if you end up on a wharf with 50 other people, then we get back to safe distancing and getting tickets."

* Golf: Allowed, but not in groups of more than two.

* Tennis: Singles games allowed.

NORTHERN TERRITORY

* Beachgoing: Beaches open, with police enforcing a limit of 10 people, but encouraging no more than two or family-only groups.

Bushwalking: Most national parks shut, including Kakadu and Uluru Kata Tjuta. In Top End, Casuarina Coastal Reserve, Charles Darwin National Park, George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens and Fogg Dam are open. In Central Australia, Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve and some areas of West MacDonnell National Park open.

Cycling: Allowed on roads, legally required to be in groups of 10 or less but advised to limit it to two.

Fishing: Only two people allowed per boat or households. Delay trips and return later if ramps crowded.

Golf: All 11 courses in NT ordered to close.

Tennis: Not allowed.

QUEENSLAND (people told to stay in their suburb)

* Beachgoing: Three Gold Coast beaches - The Spit, Surfers Paradise and Coolangatta - closed. People can exercise, including surf, on other beaches if living within walking distance.

* Bushwalking: Some national parks fully closed, popular areas closed in others.

* Cycling: Allowed as exercise, to ride to work, education, medical care and shops. Can ride alone, with one other person or those from the same household.

* Fishing: Boats can be taken out locally to catch fish for food or travel for essential reasons, with no more than two people, or immediate family members on board.

* Golf: Some courses open, with groups limited to two people. One person allowed in cart at a time.

* Tennis: Tennis Queensland recommended all tennis clubs close.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

* Beachgoing: All beaches open but people urged to stay away. Exercise allowed but restricted to groups of two. Sunbaking possible for groups under 10 people - one per four square metres.

* Bushwalking: Most parks open for bushwalking but people encouraged to only visit those nearby and where possible limit size of group to two people. Parks closed for health reasons: Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens, Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island, and Naracoorte and Tantanoola Caves in the southeast.

* Cycling: Allowed, but people urged to stick to groups of no more than two and advised to cycle only with others from same household.

* Fishing: Recreational fishing allowed from shore and boats.

* Golf: Some courses closed, but golfing allowed elsewhere, with no more than 10 people in group.

* Tennis: Some courts open, with same group rule.

TASMANIA

* Beachgoing: Beaches in national parks and reserves off limits as part of closures but council-controlled beaches open.

* Bushwalking: All national parks and reserves closed.

* Cycling: Allowed under distancing rules.

* Fishing: Maximum of two people allowed on day-fishing trips and must return to their primary residence. Boats can only be launched from the municipality of owner's primary residence.

* Golf: Social golf only allowed, with limit of two people per hole, e.g. maximum of 36 people on an 18-hole course.

* Tennis: Tennis Tasmania recommended all tennis cease temporarily.

VICTORIA

* Beachgoing: non-group access for exercise, such as for a run or walking a dog, but some are closed including: St Kilda Beach, Rye Front and Ocean Beaches, Bells Beach, Anglesea Main Beach, Lorne Main Beach

* Bushwalking: Closed national parks include Grampians, Alpine and Wilsons Promontory, while Great Otway National Park and Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park are partially open for local community members to exercise only. Other parks and reserves remain accessible for exercise with strict physical distancing.

* Cycling: Solo, two-person and household group rides permitted, but Bicycle Network says: "Do not go on any group, organised training or bunch rides."

* Fishing: Banned.

* Golf: All golf courses shut for the weekend.

* Tennis: Restricted, with "communal use" of tennis balls and racquets.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Beachgoing: WA government warned popular metropolitan beaches such as Cottesloe may be closed if there's widespread social distancing breaches. Preston Beach in Shire of Waroona closed and restricted vehicle access to White Hills and Tims Thicket beaches in Mandurah to deter holidaymakers.

Bushwalking: National parks open, aside from some sites within parks that normally receive high visitor numbers.

Cycling: Allowed, with same two-person or household restriction as for beaches and bushwalking.

Fishing: Recreational fishers "encouraged" to stay home for now.

Golf: Many courses open but Cottesloe, Joondalup, Sun City and The Cut are among top-rated courses closed in the metro area. Some country clubs including Bremer Bay closed. Same two-person or household restriction.

Tennis: Decisions to close up to local governments or private operators. Same two-person or household restriction.

(Sources: government and sports body statements)

Australian Associated Press