Anzac Day is a time to reflect and pay our respects to those who served in battle as dawn services are held across the country.
But like every other public holiday, there will be some changes to store trading hours across the country – with virtually nothing open in Queensland – so Aussies will need to plan ahead.
Whatever way you decided to spend the day, it’s important to be prepared so here is a handy list of what will be open across the nation on Thursday, April 25.
Coles
New South Wales, Victoria and ACT
All Coles stores will be open from 1pm, but some stores may have reduced trading hours in the evening.
Queensland
All stores will be closed on Anzac Day.
Western Australia
Most stores will be closed, except Vasse, Busselton, Pinjarra, Dunsborough, Margaret River, Karratha, Chinatown, Kununurra, Tom Price, Albany, South Hedland, Orana, Eaton Fair and Busselton Central which will be open with reduced trading hours.
South Australia
Most stores will be closed except Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Berri, Port Augusta, Mount Barker, Adelaide Rundle Place, Whyalla, Murray Bridge Green, Mount Gambier, and Victor Harbour.
Northern Territory
All stores will open after 12pm with reduced trading hours.
Tasmania
All stores will open after 12:30pm and operate with reduced hours.
NSW and ACT
All stores are open from 1pm.
Queensland
Most stores are closed. Except Brisbane Airport, which will be open from 1pm.
Victoria
Most stores are open from 1pm.
Western Australia and South Australia
Most stores are closed.
Northern Territory
Most stores open from 12pm.
Tasmania
All stores open from 12:30pm.
For more information visit the Woolworthswebsite.
IGA
IGA stores are independent and often family-owned businesses. Their store opening hours will vary from store to store on Anzac Day.
An IGA spokesperson said: “Some stores will be trading as normal, some will be closed and others will have reduced hours”.
Big W
NSW, Northern Territory, Tasmania and Victoria
Stores will open with reduced hours.
Queensland and Western Australia
Stores will be closed.
South Australia
Stores will be closed except for Renmark, Port Augusta, Victor Harbor, Murray Bridge, and Mount Gambier which will open with reduced hours.
Times are a general indicators and may be subject to individual store opening and closing hours. Details can be found at Big W‘s website.
Bunnings
NSW, Victoria and ACT
Stores will be open from 1pm.
Queensland
Stores will be closed.
Western Australia
Stores will be open from 12pm, except for Bunbury & Armadale which will be closed.
