Anzac Day 2022: What will and won’t be open
As NSW residents commemorate Anzac Day on Monday, here’s your guide to which businesses are open – or shut- to mark the day of remembrance.
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Anzac Day serves as an important day of commemoration across Australia, with NSW locals joining in to pay their respects to fallen diggers and surviving veterans who served at war.
But the public holiday marches, commemoration ceremonies and events taking place mean local businesses may change their hours or won’t open at all.
Most fast food outlets, cafes and restaurants are exempt from the trading restrictions on Anzac Day, according to NSW Fair Trading.
But other retailers will have to wait until 1pm to open their doors.
Here’s your guide to the business hours of key retailers and service providers across NSW this Anzac Day.
Kmart: All stores open at 1.30pm.
Bunnings: All stores open at 1pm.
BigW: All stores open at 1pm.
Target: All stores open from 1pm.
Australia Post: Closed on Anzac Day.
Service NSW: Closed on Anzac Day.
Woolworths: All stores open at 1pm.
Coles: All stores open at 1pm.
Aldi: All stores open at 1:15pm.
Costco: Closed on Anzac Day.
Dan Murphy’s: All stores open at 1:15pm.
Chemist Warehouse: Opening times vary, check your local store’s hours online.
Westfield:
Open from 1pm to 5pm: Westfield Kotara, Tuggerah, Eastgardens, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mt Druitt, Penrith and Warringah.
From 1 to 6pm: Westfield Bondi Junction, Burwood, Chatswood, Hurstville, Miranda and Parramatta.
From 1 to 7pm: Westfield Sydney and Sydney Central Plaza.
Best & Less
Closed: Wetherill Park, Central Bathurst, Dubbo, Merimbula, Mudgee, Nowra, Orange, Shellharbour, Ulladulla, Cessnock, Gosford, Gunnedah, Inverell, Raymond Terrace, Tamworth, Taree, Toronto, Broken Hill, Ballina, Grafton, Lismore, Moonee Beach, and Toormina.
All other stores remain open.
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