Australia Day is observed as a national public holiday, during which many retail employees are scheduled to work.
Store trading hours across Australia will vary depending on the state or territory.
Supermarket Trading Hours
Coles
- All Coles stores in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory will be open.
- In South Australia, most stores will be closed. Exceptions include Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Mount Barker, Adelaide Rundle Place, Whyalla, Murray Bridge Green, Mount Gambier, and Victor Harbor.
- Customers in the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania should consult the Coles website for specific public holiday hours.
Woolworths
- All Woolworths stores in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, and Western Australia will operate.
- In South Australia and the Northern Territory, only selected stores will be open; patrons are advised to check the Woolworths website for individual store hours.
Aldi
- Aldi stores in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory, Tasmania, and Victoria will be open.
- Queensland and Western Australia stores will operate under public holiday hours.
- Some South Australian stores will be closed, while others will observe public holiday hours.
IGA
- As IGA stores are independently owned, their opening hours vary. Customers should confirm hours with their local store.
Department and Hardware Stores
Kmart, Target, and Big W
- Most Kmart, Target, and Big W stores nationwide will trade on Australia Day, though some in South Australia and regional areas may be closed.
Bunnings Warehouse
- Bunnings Warehouse stores will be open. However, some Bunnings Trade Centres will be closed during the long weekend.
Liquor Stores
Bottle shops will be open in most locations, but some may close or have modified trading hours.
Liquorland
- All Liquorland stores in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory (excluding Alice Springs) will be open.
- In Western Australia, all stores except Secret Harbour, Northgate, and Bunbury will be open.
- Queensland customers should check with their local store for specific details on public holiday hours.
BWS and Dan Murphy's
- Many BWS and Dan Murphy's locations will operate with public holiday hours, which are dependent on the specific location.