Don't miss out on your Christmas shopping: Holiday trading hours for Coles, Woolworths, ALDI, Kmart and more
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'Tis the season to be jolly, and many Aussies are currently busy making sure they’re all set for Christmas day. Whether you’re racing around buying presents, planning a festive feast or just trying to get organised in time for the holiday period, there's so much that needs attention!
One important detail to clear up ahead of Christmas Day is when your local shops will be closing (or opening). With both Christmas Day and New Year falling on a weekend this year, there are some extra public holidays thrown in as well.
So if you're worried about having enough time for shopping (or risk forgetting something), we have everything sorted out with our list of Australian retailer trading hours. This way you can make the most use of your precious time without worry!
COLES
VICTORIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open until 10 pm except for Coles Knox which closes 9 pm, Coburg North and Carrum Downs which close at 11 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
NEW SOUTH WALES
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
QUEENSLAND
Christmas Eve: All stores are open until 6 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores will operate from 9 am to 6 pm (Selected stores open 7 am - 9 pm)
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores will operate from 9am to 6pm (Selected stores open 7 am - 9 pm)
December 28: All stores will operate from 9 am to 6 pm (Selected stores open 7 am - 9 pm)
New Year’s Eve: All stores will operate standard trading hours
New Year’s Day: All stores will operate from 9 am to 6 pm (Selected stores open 7 am - 9 pm)
January 2: All stores are open (Selected stores open 7 am - 9 pm)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Christmas Eve: Except for Mount Barker and Murray Bridge Green, which close at 9 pm, other stores are open until 5 pm. Other stores close at 10 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All Adelaide metro stores will be closed while regional stores* will be in operation from 8 am to 8 pm
December 27 (Public Holiday): All Adelaide metro stores will operate from 9 am to 5 pm while regional stores* will be in operations from 8 am to 8 pm
New Year’s Eve: All Adelaide metro stores will operate until 5 pm while trading hours for regional stores* may vary
New Year’s Day: All Adelaide metro stores will operate standard trading hours while regional stores* will operate from 8 am to 8 pm
January 2 (Public Holiday): All Adelaide metro stores will be open from 9 am to 5 pm while regional stores* will operate from 8 am to 8 pm
*Regional stores in South Australia include Berri, Mount Barker, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge Green, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Victor Harbor, and Whyalla
ACT
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
TASMANIA
Christmas Eve: All stores will operate until 10 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores will operate until 10 pm
New Year’s Eve: All stores will operate until 10 pm
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Alice Springs
Christmas Eve: All stores will operate from 6 am to 10 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores operate from 8 am to 8 pm
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores operate from 8 am to 8 pm
New Year’s Eve: All stores will operate from 6 am to 10 pm
New Year’s Day: All stores will operate from 8 am to 8 pm
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores will operate from 8 am to 8 pm
Darwin
Christmas Eve: All stores will operate until 10 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores will operate from 8 am to 8 pm
New Year’s Eve: All stores will operate until 10 pm
New Year’s Day: All stores operate from 8 am to 8 pm
Port Hedland (Chinatown, Karratha, Kununurra, South Hedland, Tom Price)
Christmas Eve: All stores will operate until 8 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores will operate until 9 pm
New Year’s Day: All stores are open (except Tom Price)
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open (except Tom Price)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Christmas Eve: All Perth metro stores will operate from 8 am to 6 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All Perth metro stores will operate from 8 am to 6 pm while trading hours for regional stores* may vary.
December 27 (Public Holiday): All Perth metro stores will operate from 8 am to 6 pm while trading hours for regional stores* may vary
New Year’s Eve: All Perth metro stores will operate from 8 am to 6 pm while trading hours for regional stores* may vary
New Year’s Day: All Perth metro stores will operate from 8 am to 6 pm while trading hours for regional stores* may vary
January 2 (Public Holiday): All Perth metro stores will operate from 8 am to 6 pm while trading hours for regional stores* may vary
*WA Regional stores include Albany, Australind, Bunbury, Bunbury South, Busselton, Busselton Central, Collie, Dunsborough, Eaton Fair, Erskine, Geraldton, Halls Head, Kalgoorlie, Lakelands, Mandurah Forum, Manjimup, Margaret River, Meadow Springs, Narrogin, Northam, Orana, Pinjarra, and Vasse.
Coles advises customers to check their website for particular store business hours as trading hours may vary at some stores.
WOOLWORTHS
VICTORIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
NEW SOUTH WALES
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
QUEENSLAND
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All regional stores are open except Millicent (Metropolitan stores closed)
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All regional stores are open except Millicent (Metropolitan stores closed)
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open except Millicent
ACT
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
TASMANIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open from 8 am to 8 pm except Gove which is going to be open from 9 am to 5 pm
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores will operate from 8 am to 8 pm except Gove which is going to be open from 9 am to 5 pm
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores will operate from 8 am to 8 pm except Gove which is going to be open from 9 am to 5 pm
Boxing Day: All stores are open except Esperance
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open except Esperance, Katanning and Northam
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores will be open but with varying trading hours (Check website for local store hours)
According to Woolworths, these operating hours are simply guidelines; individual stores may have varied opening and closing times. Customers are encouraged to check the operating hours of their local Woolworths on their website.
ALDI
ALDI announced that all of its stores across the country will be closed on Christmas Day. On New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, all stores will have reduced hours, and select SA stores will be closed on January 1.
Additionally, trading hours may vary from different stores over Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and December 27.
ALDI encourages customers to visit their website for more information about the operating hours of their local store.
KMART
VICTORIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
NEW SOUTH WALES
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
QUEENSLAND
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All regional stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All regional stores are operate until 6 pm except Firle, Tea Tree and Munno Para, Ingle Farm, Kurralta Park, West Lakes, Port Noarlunga, Port Adelaide, Marion and Churchill
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
ACT
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All regional stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
TASMANIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open except Esperance
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open except Esperance
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open except Esperance
WESTFIELD
ACT
Christmas Eve: Westfield Belconnen and Woden will be open from 8 am to 5 pm
Christmas Day: All centres will be closed
Boxing Day: Westfield Belconnen and Woden will be open from 8 am to 6 pm
December 27 (Public Holiday): Westfield Belconnen and Woden will be open from 10 am to 4 pm
New Year’s Eve: Westfield Belconnen and Wodenwill be open from 9 am to 5 pm
New Year’s Day: All centres will be closed
January 2 (Public Holiday): Westfield Belconnen and Woden will be open from 10 am to 4 pm
NEW SOUTH WALES
Christmas Eve: Westfield Parramatta will be open from 7 am to 6 pm
From 8 am to 5 pm, Westfield Kotara, Tuggerah, Bondi Junction, Eastgardens, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mt Druitt, Penrith, and Warringah will be open
From 9:30 am to 6 pm, Westfield Burwood, Chatswood, Hurstville, Miranda, Sydney, and Sydney Central Plaza will be open
Christmas Day: All centres will be closed
Westfield Kotara, Tuggerah, Eastgardens, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mt Druitt, Penrith, and Warringah will be open from 8 am to 6 pm on Boxing Day
From 8 am to 7 pm, Westfield Bondi Junction, Burwood, Chatswood, Hurstville, Miranda, Parramatta, Sydney, and Sydney Central Plaza will be open
December 27 (Public Holiday): Westfield Kotara will operate from 10 am to 4 pm
From 10 am to 5 pm, Westfield Tuggerah, Eastgardens, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mt Druitt, and Penrith will be open
From 10 am to 6 pm, Westfield Bondi Junction, Burwood, Chatswood, Hurstville, Miranda, and Parramatta will be open
From 10 am until 7 pm, Westfield Sydney and Westfield Sydney Central Plaza will be open
New Year’s Eve: From 9 am to 5 pm, Westfield Kotara, Tuggerah, Eastgardens, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mt Druitt, Penrith, and Warringah will be open
Westfield Bondi Junction and Hurstville will be open from 9.30 am to 6 pm
Westfield Sydney and Sydney Central Plaza will be open from 9.30 am to 7 pm
New Year’s Day: All centres will be closed
January 2 (Public Holiday): Westfield Kotara will operate from 10 am to 4 pm
From 10 am to 5 pm, Westfield Tuggerah, Eastgardens, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mt Druitt, Penrith, and Warringah will be open.
From 10 am to 6 pm, Westfield Bondi Junction, Burwood, Chatswood, Hurstville, Miranda, and Parramatta will be open.
From 10 am to 7 pm, Westfield Sydney and Westfield Sydney Central Plaza will be open.
VICTORIA
Christmas Eve: From 8 am to 5 pm, Westfield Geelong, Airport West, Plenty Valley, Knox, Fountain Gate, and Southland will be open. Westfield Doncaster will operate from 8 am to 6 pm
Christmas Day: All centres will be closed
Boxing Day: Westfield Geelong, Airport West, Plenty Valley, and Knox will all be open from 8 am to 6 pm. Westfield Doncaster, Fountain Gate, and Southland will be open from 8 am to 7 pm
December 27 (Public Holiday): Westfield Geelong, Airport West, Plenty Valley, and Knox will all be open from 10 am to 5 pm. Westfield Doncaster, Fountain Gate, and Southland will be open from 9 am to 5 pm
New Year’s Eve: From 9 am to 5 pm, Westfield Geelong, Airport West, Plenty Valley, Knox, Fountain Gate, and Southland will be open. Westfield Doncaster will be open from 9 am to 6 pm
New Year’s Day: From 10 am to 5 pm, Westfield Geelong, Airport West, Plenty Valley, Knox, Doncaster, Fountain Gate, and Southland will be open
January 2 (Public Holiday): From 10 am to 5 pm, Westfield Geelong, Airport West, Plenty Valley, Knox, Doncaster, Fountain Gate, and Southland will be open
QUEENSLAND
Christmas Eve: From 8 am to 5 pm, Westfield North Lakes, Mt Gravatt, Carindale, Chermside, Coomera, and Helensvale will be open
Christmas Day: All centres will be closed
Boxing Day: Westfield North Lakes, Mt Gravatt, Carindale, and Chermside will all be open from 9 am to 6 pm. Westfield Coomera and Helensvale will be open from 9 am to 5 pm
December 27 (Public Holiday): From 10 am to 5 pm, Westfield North Lakes, Mt Gravatt, Carindale, and Chermside will be open. Westfield Coomera and Helensvale will be open from 10 am to 4 pm
New Year’s Eve: From 9 am to 5 pm, Westfield North Lakes, Mt Gravatt, Carindale and Chermside, Coomera and Helensvale will be open
New Year’s Day: From 10 am to 4 pm, Westfield North Lakes, Mt Gravatt, Carindale and Chermside, Coomera and Helensvale will be open.
January 2 (Public Holiday): From 10 am to 5 pm, Westfield North Lakes, Mt Gravatt, Carindale, and Chermside will be open. Westfield Coomera and Helensvale will be open from 10 am to 4 pm
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Christmas Eve: Westfield Marion, Tea Tree Plaza, and West Lakes will be open from 7 am to 5 pm
Christmas Day: All centres will be closed
Boxing Day: Westfield Marion, Tea Tree Plaza, and West Lakes will be open from 9 am to 5 pm
December 27 (Public Holiday): Westfield Marion, Tea Tree Plaza, and West Lakes will all be open from 9 am to 5 pm
New Year’s Eve: From 9 am to 5 pm, Westfield Marion, Tea Tree Plaza, and West Lakes will be open.
New Year’s Day: All centres will be closed
January 2 (Public Holiday): Westfield Marion, Tea Tree Plaza, and West Lakes will be open from 9 am to 5 pm
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Christmas Eve: From 8 am to 5 pm, Westfield Booragoon, Carousel, Innaloo, and Whitford City will be open
Christmas Day: All centres will be closed
Boxing Day: From 8 am to 6 pm, Westfield Booragoon, Carousel, Innaloo, and Whitford City will be open
December 27 (Public Holiday): Westfield Booragoon, Carousel, Innaloo, and Whitford City will all be open from 9 am to 5 pm
New Year’s Eve: Westfield Booragoon, Carousel, Innaloo, and Whitford City will be open from 9 am to 5 pm
New Year’s Day: From 11 am to 5 pm, Westfield Booragoon, Carousel, Innaloo, and Whitford City will be open
January 2 (Public Holiday): From 11 am to 5 pm, Westfield Booragoon, Carousel, Innaloo, and Whitford City will be open
BUNNINGS
Bunnings will be closed on Christmas Day throughout Australia, but will be open on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and public holidays. Customers are recommended to check the retailer's website for store hours.
Other retailers and businesses
Dan Murphy's and BWS are unlikely to be open on Christmas Day, but they will be open on Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
Depending on the specific business, local restaurants, cafés, and movies may be open on Christmas Day.
Additionally, pharmacies will be open as usual, including on public holidays, however health and beauty businesses such as Priceline will be closed.
Meanwhile, essential services such as banks and Australia Post will be closed during public holidays. However, hospitals will remain open.
Here at Seniors Discount Club, we want you all to get in good spirits for the festive period! So, knowing your local retailer’s trading hours is a top priority on our list! This way, even if things don't go as planned or an unforeseen issue pops up (unfortunately these days it's not unheard of!), you have some great backup ideas that won't make your Christmas shopping turn into a total disaster!
Happy holidays, folks!
One important detail to clear up ahead of Christmas Day is when your local shops will be closing (or opening). With both Christmas Day and New Year falling on a weekend this year, there are some extra public holidays thrown in as well.
Because Christmas and New Year's Day fall on weekends, Aussies will have two extra days off this year. Credit: Pexels/Freestock.org.
So if you're worried about having enough time for shopping (or risk forgetting something), we have everything sorted out with our list of Australian retailer trading hours. This way you can make the most use of your precious time without worry!
Credit: Coles
COLES
VICTORIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open until 10 pm except for Coles Knox which closes 9 pm, Coburg North and Carrum Downs which close at 11 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
NEW SOUTH WALES
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
QUEENSLAND
Christmas Eve: All stores are open until 6 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores will operate from 9 am to 6 pm (Selected stores open 7 am - 9 pm)
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores will operate from 9am to 6pm (Selected stores open 7 am - 9 pm)
December 28: All stores will operate from 9 am to 6 pm (Selected stores open 7 am - 9 pm)
New Year’s Eve: All stores will operate standard trading hours
New Year’s Day: All stores will operate from 9 am to 6 pm (Selected stores open 7 am - 9 pm)
January 2: All stores are open (Selected stores open 7 am - 9 pm)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Christmas Eve: Except for Mount Barker and Murray Bridge Green, which close at 9 pm, other stores are open until 5 pm. Other stores close at 10 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All Adelaide metro stores will be closed while regional stores* will be in operation from 8 am to 8 pm
December 27 (Public Holiday): All Adelaide metro stores will operate from 9 am to 5 pm while regional stores* will be in operations from 8 am to 8 pm
New Year’s Eve: All Adelaide metro stores will operate until 5 pm while trading hours for regional stores* may vary
New Year’s Day: All Adelaide metro stores will operate standard trading hours while regional stores* will operate from 8 am to 8 pm
January 2 (Public Holiday): All Adelaide metro stores will be open from 9 am to 5 pm while regional stores* will operate from 8 am to 8 pm
*Regional stores in South Australia include Berri, Mount Barker, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge Green, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Victor Harbor, and Whyalla
ACT
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
TASMANIA
Christmas Eve: All stores will operate until 10 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores will operate until 10 pm
New Year’s Eve: All stores will operate until 10 pm
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Alice Springs
Christmas Eve: All stores will operate from 6 am to 10 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores operate from 8 am to 8 pm
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores operate from 8 am to 8 pm
New Year’s Eve: All stores will operate from 6 am to 10 pm
New Year’s Day: All stores will operate from 8 am to 8 pm
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores will operate from 8 am to 8 pm
Darwin
Christmas Eve: All stores will operate until 10 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores will operate from 8 am to 8 pm
New Year’s Eve: All stores will operate until 10 pm
New Year’s Day: All stores operate from 8 am to 8 pm
Port Hedland (Chinatown, Karratha, Kununurra, South Hedland, Tom Price)
Christmas Eve: All stores will operate until 8 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores will operate until 9 pm
New Year’s Day: All stores are open (except Tom Price)
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open (except Tom Price)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Christmas Eve: All Perth metro stores will operate from 8 am to 6 pm
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All Perth metro stores will operate from 8 am to 6 pm while trading hours for regional stores* may vary.
December 27 (Public Holiday): All Perth metro stores will operate from 8 am to 6 pm while trading hours for regional stores* may vary
New Year’s Eve: All Perth metro stores will operate from 8 am to 6 pm while trading hours for regional stores* may vary
New Year’s Day: All Perth metro stores will operate from 8 am to 6 pm while trading hours for regional stores* may vary
January 2 (Public Holiday): All Perth metro stores will operate from 8 am to 6 pm while trading hours for regional stores* may vary
*WA Regional stores include Albany, Australind, Bunbury, Bunbury South, Busselton, Busselton Central, Collie, Dunsborough, Eaton Fair, Erskine, Geraldton, Halls Head, Kalgoorlie, Lakelands, Mandurah Forum, Manjimup, Margaret River, Meadow Springs, Narrogin, Northam, Orana, Pinjarra, and Vasse.
Coles advises customers to check their website for particular store business hours as trading hours may vary at some stores.
Credit: Woolworths
WOOLWORTHS
VICTORIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
NEW SOUTH WALES
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
QUEENSLAND
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All regional stores are open except Millicent (Metropolitan stores closed)
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All regional stores are open except Millicent (Metropolitan stores closed)
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open except Millicent
ACT
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
TASMANIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open from 8 am to 8 pm except Gove which is going to be open from 9 am to 5 pm
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores will operate from 8 am to 8 pm except Gove which is going to be open from 9 am to 5 pm
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores will operate from 8 am to 8 pm except Gove which is going to be open from 9 am to 5 pm
Boxing Day: All stores are open except Esperance
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open except Esperance, Katanning and Northam
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores will be open but with varying trading hours (Check website for local store hours)
According to Woolworths, these operating hours are simply guidelines; individual stores may have varied opening and closing times. Customers are encouraged to check the operating hours of their local Woolworths on their website.
Credit: ALDI
ALDI
ALDI announced that all of its stores across the country will be closed on Christmas Day. On New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, all stores will have reduced hours, and select SA stores will be closed on January 1.
Additionally, trading hours may vary from different stores over Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and December 27.
ALDI encourages customers to visit their website for more information about the operating hours of their local store.
Credit: Kmart
KMART
VICTORIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
NEW SOUTH WALES
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
QUEENSLAND
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All regional stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All regional stores are operate until 6 pm except Firle, Tea Tree and Munno Para, Ingle Farm, Kurralta Park, West Lakes, Port Noarlunga, Port Adelaide, Marion and Churchill
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
ACT
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All regional stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
TASMANIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Christmas Eve: All stores are open
Christmas Day: All stores will be closed
Boxing Day: All stores are open except Esperance
December 27 (Public Holiday): All stores are open except Esperance
New Year’s Eve: All stores are open
New Year’s Day: All stores are open
January 2 (Public Holiday): All stores are open except Esperance
Credit: Westfield
WESTFIELD
ACT
Christmas Eve: Westfield Belconnen and Woden will be open from 8 am to 5 pm
Christmas Day: All centres will be closed
Boxing Day: Westfield Belconnen and Woden will be open from 8 am to 6 pm
December 27 (Public Holiday): Westfield Belconnen and Woden will be open from 10 am to 4 pm
New Year’s Eve: Westfield Belconnen and Wodenwill be open from 9 am to 5 pm
New Year’s Day: All centres will be closed
January 2 (Public Holiday): Westfield Belconnen and Woden will be open from 10 am to 4 pm
NEW SOUTH WALES
Christmas Eve: Westfield Parramatta will be open from 7 am to 6 pm
From 8 am to 5 pm, Westfield Kotara, Tuggerah, Bondi Junction, Eastgardens, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mt Druitt, Penrith, and Warringah will be open
From 9:30 am to 6 pm, Westfield Burwood, Chatswood, Hurstville, Miranda, Sydney, and Sydney Central Plaza will be open
Christmas Day: All centres will be closed
Westfield Kotara, Tuggerah, Eastgardens, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mt Druitt, Penrith, and Warringah will be open from 8 am to 6 pm on Boxing Day
From 8 am to 7 pm, Westfield Bondi Junction, Burwood, Chatswood, Hurstville, Miranda, Parramatta, Sydney, and Sydney Central Plaza will be open
December 27 (Public Holiday): Westfield Kotara will operate from 10 am to 4 pm
From 10 am to 5 pm, Westfield Tuggerah, Eastgardens, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mt Druitt, and Penrith will be open
From 10 am to 6 pm, Westfield Bondi Junction, Burwood, Chatswood, Hurstville, Miranda, and Parramatta will be open
From 10 am until 7 pm, Westfield Sydney and Westfield Sydney Central Plaza will be open
New Year’s Eve: From 9 am to 5 pm, Westfield Kotara, Tuggerah, Eastgardens, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mt Druitt, Penrith, and Warringah will be open
Westfield Bondi Junction and Hurstville will be open from 9.30 am to 6 pm
Westfield Sydney and Sydney Central Plaza will be open from 9.30 am to 7 pm
New Year’s Day: All centres will be closed
January 2 (Public Holiday): Westfield Kotara will operate from 10 am to 4 pm
From 10 am to 5 pm, Westfield Tuggerah, Eastgardens, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mt Druitt, Penrith, and Warringah will be open.
From 10 am to 6 pm, Westfield Bondi Junction, Burwood, Chatswood, Hurstville, Miranda, and Parramatta will be open.
From 10 am to 7 pm, Westfield Sydney and Westfield Sydney Central Plaza will be open.
VICTORIA
Christmas Eve: From 8 am to 5 pm, Westfield Geelong, Airport West, Plenty Valley, Knox, Fountain Gate, and Southland will be open. Westfield Doncaster will operate from 8 am to 6 pm
Christmas Day: All centres will be closed
Boxing Day: Westfield Geelong, Airport West, Plenty Valley, and Knox will all be open from 8 am to 6 pm. Westfield Doncaster, Fountain Gate, and Southland will be open from 8 am to 7 pm
December 27 (Public Holiday): Westfield Geelong, Airport West, Plenty Valley, and Knox will all be open from 10 am to 5 pm. Westfield Doncaster, Fountain Gate, and Southland will be open from 9 am to 5 pm
New Year’s Eve: From 9 am to 5 pm, Westfield Geelong, Airport West, Plenty Valley, Knox, Fountain Gate, and Southland will be open. Westfield Doncaster will be open from 9 am to 6 pm
New Year’s Day: From 10 am to 5 pm, Westfield Geelong, Airport West, Plenty Valley, Knox, Doncaster, Fountain Gate, and Southland will be open
January 2 (Public Holiday): From 10 am to 5 pm, Westfield Geelong, Airport West, Plenty Valley, Knox, Doncaster, Fountain Gate, and Southland will be open
QUEENSLAND
Christmas Eve: From 8 am to 5 pm, Westfield North Lakes, Mt Gravatt, Carindale, Chermside, Coomera, and Helensvale will be open
Christmas Day: All centres will be closed
Boxing Day: Westfield North Lakes, Mt Gravatt, Carindale, and Chermside will all be open from 9 am to 6 pm. Westfield Coomera and Helensvale will be open from 9 am to 5 pm
December 27 (Public Holiday): From 10 am to 5 pm, Westfield North Lakes, Mt Gravatt, Carindale, and Chermside will be open. Westfield Coomera and Helensvale will be open from 10 am to 4 pm
New Year’s Eve: From 9 am to 5 pm, Westfield North Lakes, Mt Gravatt, Carindale and Chermside, Coomera and Helensvale will be open
New Year’s Day: From 10 am to 4 pm, Westfield North Lakes, Mt Gravatt, Carindale and Chermside, Coomera and Helensvale will be open.
January 2 (Public Holiday): From 10 am to 5 pm, Westfield North Lakes, Mt Gravatt, Carindale, and Chermside will be open. Westfield Coomera and Helensvale will be open from 10 am to 4 pm
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Christmas Eve: Westfield Marion, Tea Tree Plaza, and West Lakes will be open from 7 am to 5 pm
Christmas Day: All centres will be closed
Boxing Day: Westfield Marion, Tea Tree Plaza, and West Lakes will be open from 9 am to 5 pm
December 27 (Public Holiday): Westfield Marion, Tea Tree Plaza, and West Lakes will all be open from 9 am to 5 pm
New Year’s Eve: From 9 am to 5 pm, Westfield Marion, Tea Tree Plaza, and West Lakes will be open.
New Year’s Day: All centres will be closed
January 2 (Public Holiday): Westfield Marion, Tea Tree Plaza, and West Lakes will be open from 9 am to 5 pm
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Christmas Eve: From 8 am to 5 pm, Westfield Booragoon, Carousel, Innaloo, and Whitford City will be open
Christmas Day: All centres will be closed
Boxing Day: From 8 am to 6 pm, Westfield Booragoon, Carousel, Innaloo, and Whitford City will be open
December 27 (Public Holiday): Westfield Booragoon, Carousel, Innaloo, and Whitford City will all be open from 9 am to 5 pm
New Year’s Eve: Westfield Booragoon, Carousel, Innaloo, and Whitford City will be open from 9 am to 5 pm
New Year’s Day: From 11 am to 5 pm, Westfield Booragoon, Carousel, Innaloo, and Whitford City will be open
January 2 (Public Holiday): From 11 am to 5 pm, Westfield Booragoon, Carousel, Innaloo, and Whitford City will be open
Credit: Bunnings
BUNNINGS
Bunnings will be closed on Christmas Day throughout Australia, but will be open on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and public holidays. Customers are recommended to check the retailer's website for store hours.
Other retailers and businesses
Dan Murphy's and BWS are unlikely to be open on Christmas Day, but they will be open on Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
Depending on the specific business, local restaurants, cafés, and movies may be open on Christmas Day.
Additionally, pharmacies will be open as usual, including on public holidays, however health and beauty businesses such as Priceline will be closed.
Meanwhile, essential services such as banks and Australia Post will be closed during public holidays. However, hospitals will remain open.
Here at Seniors Discount Club, we want you all to get in good spirits for the festive period! So, knowing your local retailer’s trading hours is a top priority on our list! This way, even if things don't go as planned or an unforeseen issue pops up (unfortunately these days it's not unheard of!), you have some great backup ideas that won't make your Christmas shopping turn into a total disaster!
Happy holidays, folks!
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