What’s open on New Year’s Day? Is Woolies, Coles open?

Looking for some supplies after the big New Year’s Eve celebrations? Here’s what’s open and closed on the first day of 2025.

With 2024 done and dusted, it’s good to know what essential services will be open and closed on the first day of the New Year.

New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day have already seen some of the big retailers limit their normal trading hours and close stores in some states.

Here’s your guide to the shops that are trading on January 1.

Coles’ trading hours will vary on Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in some stores. Picture: NewsWire / James Gourley

Coles

Supermarkets will open on New Year’s Day but will close earlier than usual, except for stores in Tom Price in WA and metro stores in South Australia which will be closed.

Woolworths stores will be closed nationally on Christmas Day and reopen on Boxing Day, but trading hours may vary from store to store throughout the New Year. NewsWire / Dean Martin

Woolworths

Woolworths will continue trading throughout the New Year period, but shoppers should check to see whether their store’s opening hours are limited.

Aldi

Shoppers have been asked to check what time their store is open on New Year’s Day.

A few liquor stores were open in Tasmania and Victoria on Christmas Day. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Liquorland, First Choice Liquor Market, and Vintage Cellars

Liquor stores will be open on New Year’s Day nationally, but some stores in WA will be closed.

Shoppers are advised to check their store’s opening hours.

Dan Murphy’s will close by 9pm on New Year’s Eve nationally. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Dan Murphy’s and BWS 

All stores will be open on New Year’s Day with limited trading hours.

Convenience stores and service stations

Service stations have unrestricted trading hours and can open every day, as well as convenience stores such as 7-Eleven.

Westfield will be open until 9pm for the Boxing Day sales. Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

Westfield

Westfields in Waringah Mall, the ACT and SA will be closed on New Year’s Day and other centres will have limited trading hours.

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