Australia Day is a national public holiday but many retail workers will still be hard at work.
Share this @internewscast.com

While Australia Day is celebrated as a nationwide public holiday, retail staff across the country will still be manning their posts.

Although many retail outlets will keep their doors open on Monday, January 26, the operating hours might vary based on your location.

Here’s a breakdown of the store trading hours for the holiday.

Australia Day is a national public holiday but many retail workers will still be hard at work.
Australia Day is a national public holiday but many retail workers will still be hard at work. (Getty)

Coles supermarkets will welcome customers on Australia Day in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.

In South Australia, however, most Coles branches will remain closed with a few exceptions including Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Mount Barker, Adelaide Rundle Place, Whyalla, Murray Bridge Green, Mount Gambier, and Victor Harbor.

Shoppers in the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania should check the Coles website as hours may differ on the public holiday.

Meanwhile, all Woolworths locations will be open on Monday, January 26, across New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, and Western Australia.

Only some stores will be open in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Shoppers in SA and the NT are encouraged to check opening hours for individual stores on the Woolworths website.

Aldi stores in NSW, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory, Tasmania and Victoria will be open on Monday, January 26.

Stores in Queensland and Western Australia will be open with public holiday hours.

Some stores in South Australia will be closed while other stores will be subject to public holiday hours.

IGA stores are independently owned and operated, which means opening hours vary.

Some stores will be trading as normal and others will have operate on public holiday hours.

Shoppers should check with their local store for individual opening hours.

Most Kmart, Target and Big W stores across Australia will trade on Australia Day, however some South Australian and regional stores will not be open.

Bunnings Warehouse stores will be open but some Bunnings Trade Centres will be closed over the long weekend.

Bottle shops will be open in most locations but some will close or trade with different hours.

All Liquorland stores will be open on the Australia Day public holiday in Victoria, NSW, the Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory (except for Alice Springs).

All Liquorland stores will be open in Western Australia except for Secret Harbour, Northgate and Bunbury.

Shoppers in Queensland should check with their local store for details as hours may differ on the public holiday.

Many BWS and Dan Murphy’s stores will trade with public holiday hours, depending on the location.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Australia Day Honours 2026: Celebrating the Full List of Distinguished Awardees

Celebrated Olympian Cathy Freeman has been awarded Australia’s highest accolade for her…

Albanese Demands Justice: Perth Explosives Suspect to Face Legal Reckoning

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for stringent legal action against a…
The crowd was evacuated from Forrest Place around 12.30pm yesterday following bomb fears.

Individual Arrested Following Alleged Homemade Bomb Incident at Perth Protest

A man has been charged after a homemade bomb was allegedly thrown…
Grok to 'obey law' after AI app used to nudify women and girls

EU Initiates Inquiry into Musk’s AI Bot Concerning Sexual Deepfake Allegations

Grok Imagine prompted a public backlash in multiple countries, including Australia, when…
Lehi Hopoate has explained that he would have urged Eliesa Katoa (pictured) not to play during Tonga's Pacific Championship clash against New Zealand

Melbourne Storm’s Winger Speaks Out After Severe Head Injury with Eliesa Katoa, Defies Odds by Rejoining Team Training Ahead of 2026 Season

Lehi Hopoate recently revealed that if given the chance to rewind time,…
Google Maps - Never Never River in NSW

Tragic Incident: Two Fatalities, Pregnant Woman Hospitalized Following Drowning in Scenic River

In a tragic turn of events, three men lost their lives, and…
More than 1500 people have been forced to evacuate after a 4km-long landside in an idyllic Italian town left homes teetering on the edge of a cliffside.

Drone Footage Reveals Italian Homes Teetering on Cliff Edge Following Landslide

More than 1500 people have been forced to evacuate after a 4…
Bashings for $5k, arson for $10k: Underworld's crime 'menu' and prices revealed

Underworld’s Crime Menu Exposed: Shocking Price List for Violent Acts and Arson Unveiled

The unsettling discovery of an online “menu” listing prices for crimes-for-hire, such…
The US celebrities speaking out after shootings in ICE surge

US Celebrities Take a Stand: Amplifying Voices Against Violence Amid ICE Surge

In the wake of recent shootings in Minneapolis involving federal agents, a…

Israel Announces Recovery of Last Hostage’s Remains in Gaza

Israel announced on Monday that it has successfully recovered the remains of…
A teenager has been sentenced for setting a fellow Don Dale inmate's cell alight and threatening to kill him.

UN Urges Australia to Improve Human Rights Practices

Australia has been urged to do better on keeping children and Indigenous…

Tragic Gold Coast Plane Crash Claims Two Lives and Ignites Bushfire

Two Men Perish in Fiery Plane Crash, Sparking Bushfire Near Regional Airfield…