Dozens of shops that have been shut for weeks are expected to open in Townsville shopping centres on Saturday.

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Willows centre manager Ian Spackman said shop openings would be staggered, with more openings expected in coming weeks.

“We have been advised that approximately another 10 will open for trade this weekend with more to follow,” he said.

“On Saturday you will see our major tenants, food and beverage retailers providing takeaway food options and those essential services that have traded through, joined by some of our fashion and accessory brands such as Cotton On, Rockwear, Edge, Prouds and Pandora.”

Mr Spackman said a full list of shops trading will be posted on the centre’s website ahead of the weekend.

Castletown centre manager Katherine Langsford wanted to thank the community for their ongoing support of local retailers.

“We remain committed to continuing to provide a safe environment for our customers and the implemented procedures including the installation of hand sanitisers at entrances, signage and social distancing guidance and advise will continue to be displayed throughout the centre,” she said.

“A number of our retailers have reopened over the past couple of weeks including Café Society, The Coffee Club, The Carvery, City Beach, The Athlete’s Foot and Lovisa with more reopening over the coming weeks.”

Fairfield Central senior centre manager Debbie Gelling confirmed a number of stores would reopen, joining Kmart, Coles, Woolworths and the cafes and restaurants already trading.

“The easing of restrictions, while maintaining social distancing, will allow customers even greater access to non-essential but still sought-after goods and services,” Ms Gelling said.

“While this is only the first, small step, the changes are certainly a positive sign for the local community and retailers.”

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced a relaxation of some COVID-19 restrictions this week, saying Queensland’s low rates of infection were allowing the changes.

People will also be able to go for a drive within 50km of home, ride a motorbike, jetski or boat for recreation, go for a picnic or visit a national park.

Stockland Head of Retail Michelle Abbey said their retail centre had remained open to give Townsville residents access to essential services and daily shopping needs.

“As we have for many years, we are committed to supporting regional communities and know our town centres help sustain important local jobs,” she said.

“We welcome the Queensland Government’s announcement to begin easing COVID-19 stay-at-home restrictions from May 2, 2020 and allow shopping for non-essential items while practising social distancing.

“The announcement recognises the role retail town centres play in supporting local economies and is an important first step in helping many of our retailers to re-open their doors.”

While some specialty stores will reopen from Saturday, popular department store Myer is expected to be closed at least until May 11.

Here are the shops that are reopening from Saturday in our major shopping centres [Most closed on Monday, May 4 for the Labour Day public holiday]:

Willows Shopping Centre

Re-opening from Saturday:

• Cotton On
• Rockwear
• Edge
• Prouds
• Pandora
• Kazzas Barber
• Angus & Coote
• Magic Massage
• Coffee Emporium
• Uptown Kids

Now open:

• Best & Less
• Big W
• Coles
• JB Hi-Fi
• Priceline Pharmacy
• Target
• Woolworths

Full list of Willows stores that are still trading / operating takeaway only can be found here.

Stockland Shopping Centre

Now open:

• Angliss Meats
• Australia Post
• Bakers Delight
• Bank of Queensland
• Best and Less
• Big W
• Boost Juice
• BWS
• Cafe Society
• Casphone

• Chemmart
• City Beach
• Coles
• Commonwealth Bank
• Credit Union Australia
• Discount Jeans
• Donut King
• E Cutz
• EB Games
• Flight Centre
• Hairhouse Warehouse
• Happytel
• Honey Birdette
• Hot IDeas
• i Barber
• Just Cuts
• KFC
• Lenards
• Liquorland
• Lorna Jane
• Lovisa
• Lowes
• Madhouse Discount Variety
• McDonald’s
• Mister Minit
• Ms Kebabs and Grill
• Muffin Break
• mycar Townsville
• National Hearing Centre
• Newsextra
• OPSM
• Optus World
• Pandas Chinese
• Pandora
• Priceline Pharmacy
• PTC Mobile Accessories and Repairs
• QBD The Bookshop
• Rebel Sport
• Red Rooster
• Riot Art and Craft
• Sandwich Chefs 265
• Sanity
• Smart Dollar
• Specsavers
• Suncorp Bank
• Telstra Store
• Terry White Chemmart
• The Lucky Charm
• The Reject Shop
• The Tea Centre
• Tonys Gourmet Roasts
• Vietnamese Colour
• Vodafone
• Wallace Bishop Jewellers
• Wara Sushi
• Wasabi Sushi
• Wash Me Carwash
• Woolworths
• Zambrero
• Zing Pop Culture

CastleTown Shopping Centre

Re-opening from Saturday:

• Millers
• Autograph
• Katie’s
• Rockmans

Now open:

MAJORS

• Woolworths
• Big W
• Target

SPECIALTY STORES

• Angliss Meats
• Best & Less
• Big Al’s Local First
• BWS
• Casphone
• Castletown Flower Hut
• City Beach
• EB Games
• JBD Diamond Centre
• Lovisa Jewellery
• Lowes
• Lula’s Jewellery and Giftware
• newsXpress CASTLETOWN
• PTC Phone Repairs
• Sanity
• Salt 66
• The Athlete’s Foot
• The Reject Shop
• TSG
• TV Direct
• Wallace Bishop

SERVICES

• Amcal Pharmacy
• Australia Post
• Auswide Bank
• Bank of Queensland
• Colour It & Man It
• Commonwealth Bank Australia
• The Friendlies Chemist
• Greenfield’s
• iBarber
• Just Cuts
• Mister Minit
• Massage Zone QLD
• National Australia Bank
• OPSM Castletown
• Optus Castletown
• Price Attack
• Smart Clinics
• Specsavers
• Suncorp
• Telstra
• The Optical Superstore
• Travelex
• Westpac
• Woolworths Petrol

Eat & Drink (TAKEAWAY ONLY)

• The Carvery
• Muffin Break
• Good Morning Coffee Trader
• Bakers Delight
• Donut King
• Café Society
• Boost Juice
• Origin Kebabs
• Red Dragon
• New Zealand Natural

Fairfield Central

Re-opening from Saturday:

• Kazza’s Barber

Re-opening from Tuesday:

• Utopia Hair & Makeup

Now open:

• Greenfields Optometrist extended their hours this week
• Massage Zone: Open by appointment only
• Kmart
• Coles
• Woolworths
• BWS
• Liquorland
• Strand Gourmet Meats
• The Source Bulk Foods
• All Juiced Up
• Baker & Barista
• Cafe Bambini
• Capitol Regent
• Donut King
• Fairfield Sushi
• Grill’d
• Muffin Break
• Wara Sushi
• Zambrero
• Zarraffa’s Coffee Fairfield
• Aqua Life Pool Shop
• ASN
• EB Games
• ​Kaisercraft
• Mister Minit
• PTC Mobile Accessories
• The Lucky Charm
• The Reject Shop​
• TSG Tobacco Station
• Fairfield Central Medical Practice
• Greenfield’s Optical Centre
• Priceline Pharmacy
• Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology
• The Townsville Dental Centre
• Retail Services
• Australia Post
• Bendigo Bank