What’s open New Year’s Day you ask? Here’s our list >>

If New Year’s Eve took it out of you but you still have to get to the grocery store – or you want to head out for some food, never fear, here’s our big list of what is, and isn’t open >>

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If New Year’s Eve took it out of you but you still have to get to the grocery store – or you want to head out for some food, never fear, here’s our big list of what is, and isn’t open.

RESTAURANTS AND BARS:

Facebook community page Hobart Restaurants & Cafes has compiled an exhaustive list of all Hobart’s dining and drinking out goodness that remains open over the holiday period.

HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS

All Thai Sandy Bay, Closed 25th DEC, 31st DEC, 1 JAN

All Thai North Hobart, Closed 25th DEC, 31st DEC, 1st – 4th JAN

Monsoon Thai Fusion, Closed 25th DEC, 28th DEC, 1 JAN

Sapa Rose, Hobart, Closed 24th and 25th DEC

Vanidol’s Thai Fusion, North Hobart, Closed 24th, 25th, 26th DEC and 1 Jan. Can open for Lunch for group booking of 20 people or more, from 11:00-4:00pm

Kawasemi Japanese Restaurant Moonah, Closed from Christmas to 3rd Jan

Nara Thai TAS Moonah, Closed 25th DEC and 26th DEC

Modern Thai Cuisine, Kingston, Closed 25th DEC, 26th DEC, 1 JAN

Sacred Bites Indian Asian Fusion, New town, Closed Christmas Day and New Year Day.

Born In Brunswick, North Hobart, will be closed on 25/12 and 01/01

Belles Pizzeria, Closed for Christmas Day and Public Holidays

Amigos Mexican Cantina, Closed for Christmas Day and Public Holidays

The Texas Pantry, open Christmas Eve 8am-2pm and 5pm-8pm. closed for the Christmas Break from Friday 25/12/2020 reopening Tuesday 5/1/2021

Heartfood Cafe, Closed for Christmas Day, Public Holidays

Legs ‘N’ Breasts Bellerive, closed Christmas Day And then from the 31st December till the 18th January

The Picnic Basket Cafe, will close between 25/12/2020 and 01/01/2021, reopening at 02/01/2021

Lindisfarne Takeaway, closed for the Christmas period.

Gioconda Coffee Roasters, closed from 12 noon Wednesday 23/12 and reopening 6am Monday 11 January 2021

Rendezvous Lounge Cafe, Only closed Christmas Day

Currency Café, will be closed Dec 25th to Jan 2nd

The Black Footed Pig, Closed during Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

RIN, Closed during Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

Cugini Italian Restaurant and Takeaway, Closed from 21 Dec to 5 Jan.

Kwanjai Thai, Closed for Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Staple coffee, will open 8am to 2pm Boxing Day – closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

BIG BUSINESSES

All of the following will be open and operational unless stated otherwise below (dates covered start at December 25 to January 2, 2021. Opening hours vary depending on the business)

The Mercury newspaper – No paper on Christmas Day

Mail Deliveries – Post Offices – No deliveries from December 25-28, No deliveries New Years Day.

Buses (Metro Southern) Timetables – Operating on a Boxing Day/ public holiday timetable, Vacation Weekend Timetable from December 27 and January 1.

Metro Shop and Metro Hotline – Closed December 25 to 28, Closed New Years Day

Council Parking Meters – Not operating Christmas Day and New years Day

Argyle Street Car Park – Closed Christmas Day, Open New years Day

Centrepoint Car Park – Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day

Hobart Central Car Park – Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day

Vodafone Central Market Place – Open 24/7

Montpelier Retreat Car Park – Open 8am to 8pm all holiday period

Trafalgar Car Park Permit holders – Open to permit holders only Christmas Day and New Years Day

Salamanca Square Car Park – Open to permit holders only Christmas Day

Park’n’ Ride (City) – Closed Holiday period

Tasmania’s Own Market – Open Boxing Day and January 2

Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre – Closed Christmas Day

Wrest Point Casino Check – Open all holiday period

Village Cinemas Hobart – Closed Christmas Day

Village Cinemas Eastlands Glenorchy – Closed Christmas Day

State Cinema Closed Christmas Day

Eastlands – Closed Christmas Day

Northgate (Glenorchy) – Closed Christmas Day

Libraries Tas (Hobart, Kingston, Rosny, Glenorchy) – Closed December 25 to 28, closed New Years Day

Museum (TMAG) – Closed Christmas Day

Botanical Gardens (Restaurant, Café and shop hrs – check website) – Open (Gardens Only) all holiday period

TasWater – Faults Emergencies 24/7 Call 13 6992

Centrelink offices and call centres – Closed December 25-30, closed New Years Day

Bruny Island Ferry – Operating (Check website for timetables)

Aurora Energy Customer Service Centre – Closed December 25-30, Closed New Years Day

TasNetworks – Emergencies Faults 24/7 Call 132 004 All holiday period

Service Tasmania Centres – Closed Christmas Day, Rosny, Launceston, Devonport, Burnie, Glen & govt contact centre open December 29-31, Closed New Years Day

Tas Travel Information Centre – Closed Christmas Day

RACT Branches Head Office and Call Centre- Closed Christmas Day, open December 29-31, closed New Years Day

Hobart Supreme Court – Closed Christmas Day, open December 29-31, closed New Years Day

Hobart Magistrates Court – Closed Christmas Day, closed New Years Day

Family, Fed Circuit, Fed Court of Australia – Closed Christmas Day, open December 29-31, closed New Years Day

Chemist Warehouse Hobart (144 Murray Street) – Open all holidays

Chemist Warehouse Sandy Bay – Open all holidays

Coles supermarkets (Tasmania wide) – All stores open New Year’s Day

Woolworths (Tasmania Wide): All stores open New Year’s Day

Hill Street Grocers Blackmans Bay – Closed Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years Day

Hill Street Grocers New Town – Closed Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years Day

Hill Street Grocers Sandy Bay – Closed Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years Day

Hill Street Grocers South Hobart – Closed Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years Day

Hill Street Grocers West Hobart – Closed Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years Day

Salamanca Fresh – All stores closed Christmas Day, Sandy Bay store also closed Boxing Day

LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE HOURS

Hobart City Council – Closed all holiday period

Glenorchy City Council – Closed all holiday period

Clarence City Council – Closed all holiday period

Sorell – Closed all holiday period

Kingborough – Closed all holiday period

Brighton – Closed all holiday periody

Central Highlands – Closed all holiday period

Derwent Valley – Closed all holiday period

Glamorgan/Spring Bay – Closed all holiday period

Huon Valley – Closed all holiday period

Southern Midlands – Closed all holiday period

Tasman Council Nubeena – Closed all holiday period

TIP SITES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT

HCC Waste Management Centre – Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day

Nubeena Waste Transfer Station – Closed Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day

COMMUNITY/HEALTH

Hospitals – Open

Red Cross Blood Service – Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

Tasmanian Legal Aid – Closed all Holiday period

NUMBERS

RSPCA: 1300 139 947

Wildlife Rescue (Bonorong

Wildlife Park): 0447 264 625

GP Helpline: 1800 022 222

Emergency: 000

Poisons Information Service: 131 126

Alcohol Drug Services – Family Drug

Support: 1300 368 186

Lifeline: Call 131 114

Mental Health Services: Free call 1800 332 388

Sexual Health Services: Free Call 1800 675 859

Kids Helpline: Call 1800 551 800

Child Abuse Prevention: 1300 737 639

Domestic Violence Crisis Service (child/family):

1800 608 122

Victims Support Service: 1300 663 773 or

Housing Tasmania: Call 1300 665 663

Annie Kenney Young Womens’ Refuge: 6272 7751

Hobart Women’s Shelter: 6273 8455

Jireh House (Womens Shelter): 6232 3850

Bethlehem House (Men’s shelter): 6234 4594

Would you like to let the community know your business’ opening hours this holiday period? Let us know – email your business and opening times to [e-mail]

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