UPDATED Bog Roll Blog: Where to buy toilet paper in Brisbane

As the toilet paper shortage continues to leave supermarket shelves bare, we’re asking readers to share where they’ve hit the jackpot!

Forget where to find the cheapest petrol in town, there’s a wee question that’s far more urgent: where can I buy toilet paper in Brisbane?

We’re here to help. Here are the latest sightings of toilet paper available for sale, as reported by our wonderful community of readers who want to help us all to snare a square.

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UPDATED: FRIDAY MARCH 13 AT 6:05PM
Thank you to all our thoughtful readers who answered the call and shared where they found toilet paper for sale in Brisbane. Keep the updates coming through Facebook or the link above and we’ll revise this list again on Monday, if needed. Stay safe and we hope supplies even out next week.

CORINDA, OXLEY AND DARRA

Where: Coles, Oxley Rd &, Clewley St

Spotted: Pamela Dixon reported Friday March 13 at 1pm that toilet paper was available at Coles Corinda, while Aldi Oxley and Darra “have pallet loads.” (time of sighting not confirmed)

CABOOLTURE

Where: Woolworths Caboolture, Market Plaza, 62 Morayfield Rd &, Market Dr

Spotted: Ellaine Rielly reported Friday March 13 at 8am “$7.50 for 6 rolls, only had Sorbent and only a few packets grrrr.”

PETRIE

Where: IGA, Beeville Rd, Petrie

Spotted: Kelly Woolacott reported on Friday, March 13 at 8am that IGA Petrie is “stocked up”.

CARINDALE

Where: Coles Westfield Carindale, Creek Rd

Spotted: Tim Corbett reported on Friday March 13 at 1pm that Coles at Westfield Carindale had “stacks” of toilet paper (time of sighting not confirmed). Kylie Lipke confirmed the same at 8am Friday March 13, saying “only one per transaction though. Six pack though and tiny rolls.”

LOGAN CENTRAL

Where: Dollars & Cents, Logan Central Shopping Centre, 38 Wembley Rd

Spotted: Cassie Thomas (via Facebook), reported Friday, March 13 at 7.30am (time of sighting not confirmed). “12 rolls for $6”

STRATHPINE

Where: Big W, Westfield Strathpine, 295 Gympie Rd

Spotted: Rommy Ro reported on Friday at 7am that Big W had “endless amounts of 48 packs”.

WYNNUM

Where: Coles Wynnum Plaza, 2021 Wynnum Rd

Spotted: Janene Bingham reported on Friday March 13 at 7am “Coles Wynnum plaza has had quite a bit, delivery is between 11am and 1pm, but 2 days in a row around 11.30am. Woolworths get their delivery at night so restock for first thing in the morning. I have had luck at Coles - now all week there’s been some in the early afternoon.”

LOGANHOLME

Where: Foodworks, Loganholme

Spotted: Glen Simpson (via Facebook), reported Friday, March 13 at 6am

BOONAH

Where: Mitre 10 Hardware, 4 Park St, Boonah

Spotted: Jim Stanfield, reported Friday, March 13 at 6.45am. “All stores have 24 rolls for $4.80. By [sharing] this I’m endangering my own ability to buy toilet paper.”

SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL

Where: Woolworths, Orion Springfield Central

Spotted: Domingo Chavez reported Thursday, March 12 at 10pm, “Woolies Springfield have toilet paper for Friday morning.”

MURRUMBA DOWNS

Where: Coles, Murrumba Downs

Spotted: Ashley Innes reported on Thursday, March 12 at 11pm that Coles had toilet paper in stock “about 20 minutes ago”.

CABOOLTURE

Where: Aldi Morayfield, 24 Dickson Rd

Spotted: Boblyn Harris (via Facebook) reported Thursday March 12 at 9pm, “Today (there was) heaps of it.”

NORTH LAKES

Where: Costco, 17-39 Cook Ct

Spotted: Anh Duc Giang reported late on Thursday, March 12 that “North Lakes Costco has enough for everyone.” April Menier also reported success at Costco.

NORTH LAKES

Where: Drake’s North Lakes, Hilltop Shopping Centre, 71 Astley Pde

Spotted: Darren Melverton reported late on Thursday, March 12, “I bought one pack, there was a limit of two per person for 24 and 32 packs.”

NORTH LAKES

Where: Coles, Westfield North Lakes, Anzac Ave

Spotted: Ajeshni Chand reported that stocks were available late Friday morning.

LOGANHOLME

Where: Coles, Hyperdome Shopping Centre, Pacific Hwy & Bryants Rd

Spotted: Brenden Niewand (via Facebook), reported Thursday, March 12 at 8pm that stock was available as part of a click and collect order.

MOOROOKA

Where: Woolworths Moorooka, Beaudesert Rd and Durack St

Spotted: Jacqueline Stubbs reported on Thursday, March 12 at 8pm that toilet paper was available at Woolworths (time of sighting not confirmed).

MT OMMANEY

Where: Woolworths, 171 Dandenong Rd

Spotted: Rosalind Krahenbring reported Thursday, March 12 at 8pm that toilet paper was available at Woolies Mt Ommaney (time of sighting not confirmed).

ROTHWELL

Where: Woolworths, Rothwell Central, 763 Deception Bay Rd

Spotted: Jodie reported late on Thursday March 12 “I got the last 24-pack, but plenty of 12- and 4-packs.”

DECEPTION BAY

Where: Choice, Deception Bay, Market Square, Bay Ave

Spotted: Cheryl Johnson reported on Thursday March 12 at 7pm that the store “has heaps”, an observation that was confirmed by Jason Pratt on Facebook. Meanwhile, Natasha Afoa said Woolies had two different sizes of Quilton and Sorbent on Thursday morning, and would still have “plenty if people just grab one pack like normal.” Donna Smith commented on Facebook that Woolies had stock on Friday morning.

REDCLIFFE

Where: Coles, Dolphins Central Shopping Centre, Ashmole Rd & Klingner Road

Spotted: Julie Evans reported the store had toilet paper at 6pm on Thursday “it’s in a pallet next to the cashiers!”

NORTH LAKES

Where: ALDI, Westfield North Lakes

Spotted: Janine Williams reported the store had plenty of stock on Thursday evening in all sizes, including 20 rolls for $7.50.

MT GRAVATT EAST

Where: Woolworths, Mt Gravatt Plaza, Cnr Creek and Logan Roads

Spotted: Michelle Doyle reported at 8pm on Thursday March 12 that “Woolworths at Mt Gravatt East (had a) shelf full with a huge pallet to come. Limit of only one (per customer) to stop all these absolute w****** stocking up.”

GREENSLOPES

Where: Coles Greenslopes Mall, 700 Logan Rd

Spotted: Chris Carr reported at 8pm on Thursday March 12 that Coles Greenslopes had toilet paper in stock (time of sighting not confirmed). Ann Dickinson also confirmed the same saying “I felt like I had won Lotto!”.

KIPPA RING

Where: Coles, Peninsula Fair Shopping Centre, Anzac Ave &, Boardman Rd, Kippa-Ring

Spotted: Kit Bain reported late on Thursday that Coles had “heaps” on Wednesday, while Woolworths had ample supplies on Thursday. Kellie Tinker reported being able to buy 20 rolls of Quilton for $12 at Coles on Thursday, however Sarah Parmenter said stocks were low on Thursday night.

BUNDAMBA

Where: Costco Ipswich, 1 Wood St

Spotted: Sharlene Flaherty (via Facebook), reported Thursday, March 12 at 8pm, that toilet paper was in stock (time of sighting not confirmed).

MORAYFIELD

Where: Choice, 321 Morayfield Rd

Spotted: Tracey Knight reported on Thursday night that Choice “still had lots today”.

MANGO HILL

Where: Coles, 21 Halpine Dr, Mango Hill

Spotted: Joanne Peace and Vivian Bennett reported that Coles had good supplies on Thursday. “Funny no one was buying it,” said Joanne.

BEENLEIGH

Where: ALDI Beenleigh, 90 City Rd

Spotted: Wendy Smith (via Facebook), reported Thursday, March 12 at 7pm. “Got some from ALDI Beenleigh this afternoon.”

BEENLEIGH

Where: Beenleigh Woolworths, 114-118 George St

Spotted: Diane Palmer (via Facebook), reported Thursday March 12 at 7pm that stock was available this afternoon.

WOODRIDGE

Where: Foodworks, 91-101 Ewing Rd

Spotted: Coley Lea (via Facebook), reported Thursday at 7pm, “Had toilet paper, tissues and paper towel yesterday (Wednesday). It’s limited to 1 pack per customer for toilet paper though.”

HOLMVIEW

Where: Woolworths Holmview, 17 Gardiner Rd

Spotted: Taressa Wyman (via Facebook), reported Thursday, March 12 at 7pm. “1 pack per customer”

PARK RIDGE

Where: Woolworths, Park Ridge Town Centre, Mount Lindesay Hwy

Spotted: Krystal Patterson (via Facebook), reported Thursday, March 12 at 7pm. “Park Ridge Woolies restocked today.”

CHERMSIDE

Where: Woolworths at Westfield Chermside

Spotted: Thursday, March 12 at 6pm by Mel G, “They had quite a lot”.

THE GAP, BRISBANE

Where: Coles at The Gap Village, Waterworks Rd

Spotted by: Jodie P, reported Thursday, March 12 (time not confirmed)

CAPALABA

Where: Woolworths, Capalaba Park Shopping Centre

Spotted by: Monica Rogers, reported Thursday, March 12 (time not confirmed)

BRIGHTON

Where: Brighton IGA, 353 Beaconsfield Terrace

Spotted: Lynn Harris (via Facebook) reported Thursday March 12 at 9pm that toilet paper was available (time of sighting not confirmed).

CHERMSIDE

Where: Woolworths Westfield Chermside, Gympie Rd

Spotted: Melissa Gillam (via Facebook) reported Thursday, March 12 at 7pm, “Woolworths at Westfield Chermside has lots - I was just there (I didn’t buy any 🤣)”. Shannon Williams (via Facebook) confirmed this sighting when she visited at lunchtime on Thursday.

ASPLEY

Where: Coles, Aspley Hypermarket, 59 Albany Creek Rd

Spotted: Stephe Felschow (via Facebook) reported Thursday, March 12 at 7pm, “Today at Coles Aspley Hypermarket, limit of 1 pack per person.”

BROOKSIDE

Where: Coles and Big W Brookside

Spotted: Leah Symmans (via Facebook) reported Thursday, March 12 at 7pm “Coles and Big W Brookside had heaps mid-morning today.”

BRENDALE

Where: Complete Janitorial Supplies

Spotted: Laura Phizacklea (via Facebook) reported Thursday, March 12 at 7pm that toilet paper was available (time of sighting not confirmed).

EATONS HILL

Where: Local IGA Eatons Hill, 1 Queen Elizabeth Rd

Spotted: Angela Jones (via Facebook) reported Thursday, March 12 at 7pm, ”Local IGA Eatons Hill has shelves full of toilet rolls.” Time of sighting not confirmed.

BROWN PLAINS

Where: Coles Grand Plaza, Browns Plains Rd

Spotted: Debra Ottway reported Thursday, March 12 at 7pm, “Three displays set up consisting of five pallet loads this morning.”

SPRINGFIELD LAKES

Where: Night Owl

Spotted: Felicity Hoy reported Thursday, March 12 at 7pm, “I randomly found a 24-pack at Night Owl SFL yesterday (Wednesday).”

SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL

Where: Woolworths, Big W, Coles at Orion Springfield Central, 1 Main Street Springfield

Spotted: Katelyn Cavanagh reported Thursday, March 12 at 7pm “Earlier today Woolworths and Big W at Orion both had toilet paper.” Sighting confirmed by Chelle Cross, Melissa Stankard and Aaron Hohns via Facebook. Roy Capiro also found stock at Coles Orion. Meanwhile, Claire Rigby reported on Thursday, at 10pm, that stocks were available at both Woolies and Coles Orion.

BULIMBA

Where: Office of Labor Cr Kara Cook, 63 Oxford St, Bulimba

Spotted: Cr Cook reported on Thursday March 12 at 7pm that she has “some for free in my community library in front of my office!” (time of stock available not confirmed).

UPPER MT GRAVATT

Where: Woolworths at Westfield Garden City, Kessels Rd, Upper Mt Gravatt

Spotted: Narelle Wyvill reported on Thursday March 12 at 7pm “Tonight at Woolworths Garden City. One pack limit per person. People tried to sneak more than one but the scanner sets an alert if more than one pack. Amazing how many were returned to the shelves by staff.”

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