TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The national day of remembrance in Australia falls this Saturday, April 25. Known as Anzac Day, it typically comes with restricted trading hours that can vary significantly from one state to another.
If you're planning to do a grocery run this weekend, you may want to reconsider your timing, especially if you're in NSW.
So, what's actually open? Here's a complete guide to Anzac Day 2026 trading hours across Australia, citing news.com.au and The Guardian.
Anzac Day 2026 Opening Hours by State
Trading Hours in NSW
On Anzac Day, Coles, Woolworths, and Bunnings will be closed. Joining the closures are liquor stores including Dan Murphy’s, BWS, Liquorland, and Vintage Cellars, allowing businesses and workers to pay their respects.
Meanwhile, takeaway stores, cafes, seafood stores, nurseries, florists, news agencies and licensed venues are permitted to remain open.
Trading Hours in Victoria
Victoria will see most retail businesses closed until 01:00 PM on Anzac Day. However, shops with 20 or fewer employees are exempt from the rule and can open earlier.
Meanwhile, essential services including chemists, petrol stations, as well as cafes and restaurants, are also exempt.
Trading Hours in Queensland
Queensland enforces stricter rules, with general retail trading banned for the day. Independent retailers may open from 01:00 PM, while essential services such as chemists, petrol stations, cafes, and smaller grocery or food stores can operate without time restrictions.
Trading Hours in South Australia
Anzac Day 2026 marks a major change in South Australia, with suburban supermarkets permitted to open for the first time from noon to 09:00 PM.
Within the Adelaide CBD, non-exempt retailers are allowed to operate between 12:00 PM and 05:00 PM, while cafes, restaurants, pharmacies, and petrol stations are broadly exempt.
Trading Hours in Western Australia
In Western Australia, only small retail shops can open at any time. Meanwhile, “special retail shops” like pharmacies and hardware stores may open from 06:00 AM to 11:30 PM. Dining venues, cafes, and service stations are free to open as usual.
Trading Hours in Tasmania
Most businesses in Tasmania must remain closed until 12.30 PM. However, pharmacies, newsagents, bottle shops, service stations, and hospitality venues are typically exempt. Smaller stores outside major shopping centres can also trade, provided they employ 10 staff or fewer.
ACT and NT Trading Hours
ACT and the Northern Territory see minimal disruption. Businesses, including major supermarkets and retailers, are free to open all day on Anzac Day, though some may operate on reduced public holiday hours.
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