Return of the snag! Sydneysiders queue around the block for Bunnings' sausage sizzles after they were cancelled for seven long months due to coronavirus restrictions

Sydneysiders have finally celebrated the return of the beloved Bunnings sausage sizzle, months after it was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.    

Customers rejoiced as the fundraiser was brought back in stores across Queensland and the Northern Territory in recent weeks, prompting bigwigs to expedite its return in New South Wales too. 

On Sunday, people shared photographs queuing out the front of hardware chains throughout the state, waiting to pick up a snag. 

Bunnings chief operating officer Deb Poole said they had 'phenomenal customer feedback in states where they brought it back.

'Community groups have done an incredible job prioritising customer safety with new physical distanced layouts and additional hygiene measures,' she said. 

Sydneysiders have finally celebrated the return of the beloved Bunnings sausage sizzle, months after it was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions

Open wide! One woman was thrilled to get her hands on a sausage sanger in Sydney on Sunday after the sizzle returned

One happy customer said seeing the fundraising tent up and running again felt like 'order had been restored to the galaxy'. 

Customers at Belrose Bunnings said it was a 'nice return to normal' to see the sausage sizzle out the front during their Bunnings run on Sunday.

'It's great to have it back. It's an icon for the weekend run to Bunnings and a nice return to normal. It's a good sign that things are going in the right direction,' one customer said.  

The hardware giant cancelled all sausage sizzles across Australia on March 18 over coronavirus fears.

Almost four months later on July 9, the sausage sizzle returned to select Bunnings stores in Tasmania and the Northern Territory using a new layout that promotes physical distancing and includes increased personal hygiene processes.

One happy customer said seeing the fundraising tent up and running again felt like 'order had been restored to the galaxy'

The hardware giant cancelled all sausage sizzles across Australia on March 18 over coronavirus fears

Sizzles return to ACT on September 30 and were back in New South Wales from this weekend.

Select Bunnings stores in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia reintroduced the sausage sizzle in July, with 200 community groups since holding fundraising barbecues. 

Ms Poole thanked customers for being 'patient' as further measures were introduced to support a COVID-safe plan.  

'While we know they will be excited by this return, as are we, we’d just ask everyone to continue to be patient and respect the guidelines in place.'

The retailer said they are continuing to follow the government's advice during the coronavirus pandemic, with the sausage sizzle subject to government restrictions in each state. 

Community groups who were already booked in but had their events cancelled were given $500 gift cards by Bunnings to help with fundraising.

Select Bunnings stores in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia reintroduced the sausage sizzle in July, with 200 community groups since holding fundraising barbecues

Community groups who were already booked in but had their events cancelled were given $500 gift cards by Bunnings to help with fundraising

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