Breaking news: ALDI takes over Townsville with their first-ever North Queensland store

Attention, shoppers in Townsville!

Exciting news for bargain hunters in northern Queensland - international supermarket giant ALDI has revealed plans to open its first-ever store in the region.


ALDI, the renowned budget supermarket chain, has announced its official entrance into Queensland’s tropical north. With unique offerings and tempting deals, this is an event you wouldn’t want to miss out on!

On Wednesday, 22 November, at 8:30 am, the doors of ALDI Townsville will swing open, inviting customers to indulge in its myriad offerings.

And this isn’t just any ordinary branch; this store is unique, marking ALDI's very first footprint in North Queensland.


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In January 2001, ALDI launched its first store in Australia. Image source: Facebook (@ALDI.Australia)


Bronwyn Post, ALDI Australia Queensland's Managing Director, shared her enthusiasm about this launch.

She said the community had been ‘very supportive’ since ALDI's Townsville debut was confirmed.

‘Locals who journey down to the grand opening will be able to shop a unique range of Special Buy items curated exclusively for the Townsville store,’ she added.


Location is everything, and this ALDI store certainly scores high in that department.

Nestled within the Willows Shopping Centre on Hervey Range Road in Thuringowa, the supermarket is well poised to serve the residents of the area.

Before you rush down, here are the store hours to note:

Monday to Wednesday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.


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ALDI Townsville store hours.


Since its inception in 2001, ALDI Australia has expanded to over 570 stores in six states and territories.

They employ more than 13,500 people and collaborate with over 1,000 Australian business partners daily, contributing an estimated $30 billion to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Key Takeaways

  • ALDI is set to open its first North Queensland store in the town of Townsville.
  • The store will open its doors at 8:30 am on Wednesday, 22 November and is located at the Willows Shopping Centre on Hervey Range Road in Thuringowa.
  • ALDI Australia Queensland Managing Director Bronwyn Post praised the supportive community in Townsville.
  • The new ALDI store will offer a unique range of Special Buy items curated exclusively for the Townsville branch.
Members close to this new ALDI store in Queensland, are you planning to visit? And for those further afield, what must-buy items or tips would you recommend for our first-time ALDI shoppers in Townsville? Share your thoughts in the comments!
 
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We have 2 Aldi stores here in Warrnambool, and they just finished putting self-service in them. This is nice, especially if you only have a few items. These 2 Aldi stores are also very beautiful inside, clean and always stocked. I buy 98% of my groceries from Aldi. Last week they had a German week, and it was awesome. Their food and prices are the best. Maybe Shaira you guys can let us know on a Monday, what *countries* week it is for that week. Their weekly special buys are also great. (y)
 
Maybe there’s hope for a Launceston store, or at least one in Tasmania. Hobart would do, it’s not that far if you can tolerate the rather boring drive down. I still live in hope that IKEA might realise that we’re here. Might have to contact Aldi & start making our interest known. Launceston couldn’t even manage to get a BigW store. The joys of living on an island. 😟
 
Attention, shoppers in Townsville!

Exciting news for bargain hunters in northern Queensland - international supermarket giant ALDI has revealed plans to open its first-ever store in the region.


ALDI, the renowned budget supermarket chain, has announced its official entrance into Queensland’s tropical north. With unique offerings and tempting deals, this is an event you wouldn’t want to miss out on!

On Wednesday, 22 November, at 8:30 am, the doors of ALDI Townsville will swing open, inviting customers to indulge in its myriad offerings.

And this isn’t just any ordinary branch; this store is unique, marking ALDI's very first footprint in North Queensland.


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In January 2001, ALDI launched its first store in Australia. Image source: Facebook (@ALDI.Australia)


Bronwyn Post, ALDI Australia Queensland's Managing Director, shared her enthusiasm about this launch.

She said the community had been ‘very supportive’ since ALDI's Townsville debut was confirmed.

‘Locals who journey down to the grand opening will be able to shop a unique range of Special Buy items curated exclusively for the Townsville store,’ she added.


Location is everything, and this ALDI store certainly scores high in that department.

Nestled within the Willows Shopping Centre on Hervey Range Road in Thuringowa, the supermarket is well poised to serve the residents of the area.

Before you rush down, here are the store hours to note:

Monday to Wednesday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.


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ALDI Townsville store hours.


Since its inception in 2001, ALDI Australia has expanded to over 570 stores in six states and territories.

They employ more than 13,500 people and collaborate with over 1,000 Australian business partners daily, contributing an estimated $30 billion to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Key Takeaways

  • ALDI is set to open its first North Queensland store in the town of Townsville.
  • The store will open its doors at 8:30 am on Wednesday, 22 November and is located at the Willows Shopping Centre on Hervey Range Road in Thuringowa.
  • ALDI Australia Queensland Managing Director Bronwyn Post praised the supportive community in Townsville.
  • The new ALDI store will offer a unique range of Special Buy items curated exclusively for the Townsville branch.
Members close to this new ALDI store in Queensland, are you planning to visit? And for those further afield, what must-buy items or tips would you recommend for our first-time ALDI shoppers in Townsville? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Would love to see Aldi open a store in Alice Springs. It would be an amazing boom for the town.
 
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Brave move, opening at Willows before they've finished even building the Andergrove (Mackay) store?
With their nearest other stores at Rockhampton 750-odd km away, their supply lines are stretched even further than the German Army at Stalingrad!

Nevertheless, Bravo! Now I've got an even better excuse to make a weekend of it in Townsville.....
 
Attention, shoppers in Townsville!

Exciting news for bargain hunters in northern Queensland - international supermarket giant ALDI has revealed plans to open its first-ever store in the region.


ALDI, the renowned budget supermarket chain, has announced its official entrance into Queensland’s tropical north. With unique offerings and tempting deals, this is an event you wouldn’t want to miss out on!

On Wednesday, 22 November, at 8:30 am, the doors of ALDI Townsville will swing open, inviting customers to indulge in its myriad offerings.

And this isn’t just any ordinary branch; this store is unique, marking ALDI's very first footprint in North Queensland.


View attachment 32493
In January 2001, ALDI launched its first store in Australia. Image source: Facebook (@ALDI.Australia)


Bronwyn Post, ALDI Australia Queensland's Managing Director, shared her enthusiasm about this launch.

She said the community had been ‘very supportive’ since ALDI's Townsville debut was confirmed.

‘Locals who journey down to the grand opening will be able to shop a unique range of Special Buy items curated exclusively for the Townsville store,’ she added.


Location is everything, and this ALDI store certainly scores high in that department.

Nestled within the Willows Shopping Centre on Hervey Range Road in Thuringowa, the supermarket is well poised to serve the residents of the area.

Before you rush down, here are the store hours to note:

Monday to Wednesday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.


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ALDI Townsville store hours.


Since its inception in 2001, ALDI Australia has expanded to over 570 stores in six states and territories.

They employ more than 13,500 people and collaborate with over 1,000 Australian business partners daily, contributing an estimated $30 billion to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Key Takeaways

  • ALDI is set to open its first North Queensland store in the town of Townsville.
  • The store will open its doors at 8:30 am on Wednesday, 22 November and is located at the Willows Shopping Centre on Hervey Range Road in Thuringowa.
  • ALDI Australia Queensland Managing Director Bronwyn Post praised the supportive community in Townsville.
  • The new ALDI store will offer a unique range of Special Buy items curated exclusively for the Townsville branch.
Members close to this new ALDI store in Queensland, are you planning to visit? And for those further afield, what must-buy items or tips would you recommend for our first-time ALDI shoppers in Townsville? Share your thoughts in the comments!
You need to position one in Cairns, PRONTO
 
Attention, shoppers in Townsville!

Exciting news for bargain hunters in northern Queensland - international supermarket giant ALDI has revealed plans to open its first-ever store in the region.


ALDI, the renowned budget supermarket chain, has announced its official entrance into Queensland’s tropical north. With unique offerings and tempting deals, this is an event you wouldn’t want to miss out on!

On Wednesday, 22 November, at 8:30 am, the doors of ALDI Townsville will swing open, inviting customers to indulge in its myriad offerings.

And this isn’t just any ordinary branch; this store is unique, marking ALDI's very first footprint in North Queensland.


View attachment 32493
In January 2001, ALDI launched its first store in Australia. Image source: Facebook (@ALDI.Australia)


Bronwyn Post, ALDI Australia Queensland's Managing Director, shared her enthusiasm about this launch.

She said the community had been ‘very supportive’ since ALDI's Townsville debut was confirmed.

‘Locals who journey down to the grand opening will be able to shop a unique range of Special Buy items curated exclusively for the Townsville store,’ she added.


Location is everything, and this ALDI store certainly scores high in that department.

Nestled within the Willows Shopping Centre on Hervey Range Road in Thuringowa, the supermarket is well poised to serve the residents of the area.

Before you rush down, here are the store hours to note:

Monday to Wednesday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.


View attachment 32558
ALDI Townsville store hours.


Since its inception in 2001, ALDI Australia has expanded to over 570 stores in six states and territories.

They employ more than 13,500 people and collaborate with over 1,000 Australian business partners daily, contributing an estimated $30 billion to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Key Takeaways

  • ALDI is set to open its first North Queensland store in the town of Townsville.
  • The store will open its doors at 8:30 am on Wednesday, 22 November and is located at the Willows Shopping Centre on Hervey Range Road in Thuringowa.
  • ALDI Australia Queensland Managing Director Bronwyn Post praised the supportive community in Townsville.
  • The new ALDI store will offer a unique range of Special Buy items curated exclusively for the Townsville branch.
Members close to this new ALDI store in Queensland, are you planning to visit? And for those further afield, what must-buy items or tips would you recommend for our first-time ALDI shoppers in Townsville? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Knew it was coming, and was certain they would make it just before Christmas... Finally, I wont need to bring some of their stuff all the way to Townsville... well every time I visit there I get a list of what to bring in "Aldi speciality stuff" to an ex Sydneysider who does her regular shopping at Willows :) ... had to bring in my own coffee capsules( yes her machine is still working), anything with marzipan, after checking by sending a picture on my smartphone a cute dog food bucket :) etc.. Of course people should not miss the central display offerings ...but the locals will all get the "weekly insert" in their letter box for the next few weeks for sure...
 
Not everyone is happy about it. I received quite an abusive email from my older, stuck-in-the mud, set-in-his-way brother who lives in Townsville regarding the opening.
 

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