Enjoying the great outdoors was high on the agenda for many, as the unseasonably warm weather presented the perfect chance to bask in the sunshine after a long, cold winter.

Others used the extra day off to indulge in some retail therapy, with many Tamworth CBD shops opening their doors.

While today will see most return to the office, kids across the region will also be going back to school as the term 3 holidays draw to a close.

See our gallery for more for more long weekend fun.