Where shops are open this Anzac Day

Anzac Day trading hours for supermarkets and bottle shops

Trading hours over the Anzac Day weekend differ from state to state, with some states recognising much stricter laws.

ANZAC Day weekend: What's staying open

The ANZAC day public holiday weekend brings a mix of commemorations, services and restrictions on trading hours across Australia.While essential retailers like chemists and petrol stations will remain open, different states have their own unique restrictions on business hours.Here is a guide of restrictions and exemptions you can expect to see at local businesses over the long weekend.LIVE UPDATES: Trump says he will extend ceasefireSaturday 25…

Where shops are open this Anzac Day

From full shutdowns to late openings, Anzac Day shopping rules will vary dramatically across Australia.

Inside NSW’s bizarre bottle shop trading laws on ANZAC Day

On Anzac Day, commemorative hubs like pubs, clubs and hotels will continue trading, with takeaway alcohol flowing – often through on-site bottle shops. Yet, bizarrely, across New South Wales, around 80 per cent of packaged liquor retailers – standalone bottle shops, to you and me – will be forced to close. “The legislation and regulation has always been very complicated and convoluted,” Retail Drinks Australia CEO Michael Waters told Inside Reta…

Can you buy alcohol on Anzac Day? Here’s what’s allowed in every state in 2026

Can you buy alcohol on Anzac Day 2026? Here’s what’s allowed in every state, including when pubs can open and why some bottle shops must close. The post Can you buy alcohol on Anzac Day? Here’s what’s allowed in every state in 2026 appeared first on SmartCompany.