As millions of Australians kick back and relax to celebrate the King’s Birthday long weekend, others may scramble to get their last-minute shopping done before stores close their doors. For those living in Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and the ACT, most shops will remain open over the long weekend. However, for those living in South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, some shops will shut their doors. Whether it’s time to grab a couple of drinks at the bottle shop, complete DIY projects or do some retail therapy, here’s what will be open this long weekend. WoolworthsMost Woolies supermarkets will be open as usual over the long weekend across NSW, Victoria, the ACT and Tasmania. However, some may be operating at reduced trading hours, with shoppers encouraged to check their local store. Most supermarkets in South Australia and the Northern Territory will be shut, though this depends on the store location. ColesColes supermarkets will be open every day during normal trading hours over the long weekend across NSW, Victoria, the ACT and Tasmania.Meanwhile, Coles stores in the Northern Territory will continue to operate at reduced trading hours. In South Australia, all Coles shops will be shut except for Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Berri, Port Augusta, Mount Barker, Adelaide Rundle Place, Whyalla, Murray Bridge Green, Mount Gambier and Victor Harbor.ALDIAldi stores across the country will operate depending on the state or territory. In NSW, the ACT and Queensland, all Aldi stores will be open, with customers urged to check their local shop for trading hours. Aldi stores across Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia will also be open, but this depends on the store location. Dan Murphy’s / BWSFor those looking to snag a quick drink for the long weekend, Dan Murphy’s and BWS will remain open as usual, albeit with different trading hours. All BWS stores in South Australia, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and the Northern Territory will operate at reduced trading hours, with shoppers urged to check their local store for specific trading times. Meanwhile Queensland and Western Australia stores will continue to trade as normal. For Dan Murphy’s stores in NSW, South Australia and the ACT, stores will open from 10am to 6pm. Victorian and Tasmanian Dan Murphy’s stores will be open between 10am to 7pm. Dan Murphy’s in Queensland and Western Australia will operate as usual. LiquorlandLiquorland shops will remain open in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia this long weekend. In South Australia, stores excluding Noarlunga, Park Holme, Greenacres, Marion, Gawler Green, Elizabeth, Parafield Gardens, St Agnes, West Lakes, Paralowie, Port Adelaide, Churchill, Athelstone and Munno Para will open.All Liquorland stores except Alice Springs will open in the Northern Territory. BunningsAnyone keen to get their to-do list in order over the long weekend are in luck, as Bunnings stores will remain open across NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, the ACT and the Northern Territory. However, shoppers have been encouraged to check their local store for trading hours. KmartThose hoping to check out Kmart this long weekend are in luck, as most stores across the country will operate as normal over the long weekend. Stores in Queensland, NSW, Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT will be open.Stores operating under normal business hours will open between 8am and 9pm.Stores with 24-hour trading hours, such as Figtree, Casula, Penrith, Mt Druitt, Blacktown, Sylvania, Belmont and Campbellfield, will also open as usual.Kmart stores in South Australia will be shut on the King’s Birthday, with the exception of Rundle Mall, Mt Barker, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie and Whyalla, which will operate under reduced hours.
What shops are open this long weekend
As millions of Australians kick back and relax to celebrate the King’s Birthday long weekend, others may scramble to get their last-minute shopping done before stores close their doors.







