Target reveals when Australian stores will close or convert to Kmart

The dates have been decided on when Target branches will be shuttered, with sales expected to clear stock.

A number of Target stores will close giving people the opportunity to snap up a bargain with expected clearance sales ahead of doors being shuttered.

Owners of Target, Wesfarmers, confirmed dates for stores across Queensland that will be shutting down.

The store closures include Longreach on April 10, Clifton Beach in Cairns on April 17 and Kippa-Ring, north of Brisbane on April 24, reported The Courier Mail.

In Cairns, stores will close on May 1, while The Willows in Townsville is set to shut on June 5.

Wesfarmers flagged closures in May 2020, announcing that 75 Target stores would permanently close. The company said the move was necessary to improve the commercial viability of the business.

Wesfarmers flagged the closures last year saying some stores would undergo a retail rebranding. Picture: AAP Image/David Mariuz

Around 55 Target branches around Australia are expected to be converted into Kmart outlets this year. It comes after 16 Target outlets already went through transformations into Kmarts in 2020.

However, Target stores in the Calboolture district have been saved from the cut and will continue to operate.

A Target spokeswoman said the Kippa-Ring team’s wellbeing is a priority during the process.

“Our focus is on supporting our team through this time as we work through finding suitable redeployment without other Wesfarmers businesses as well as with other employers in town,” she said.

Dozens of Target stores will converted into Kmarts. Picture: Kmart via NCA NewsWire

WHICH STORES ARE CLOSING?

Target confirmed 52 stores across all states and territories except the Northern Territory.

They include:

NSW:

• Armidale, early-mid 2021

• Casiona Retail Centre, early-mid 2021

• Cooma, early-mid 2021

• Cootamundra, early-mid 2021

• Corowa, early-mid 2021

• Deniliquin, early-mid 2021

• Forbes, early-mid 2021

• Goonellabah, early 2021

• Leeton, early 2021

• Merimbula, early-mid 2021

• Morisset, early-mid 2021

• Narrabri, early-mid 2021

• Nowra, early-mid 2021

• Salamander Bay, early-mid 2021

• Scone, early-mid 2021

• Wagga Wagga, early-mid 2021

• Winmalee, early-mid 2021

QLD:

• Atherton, early 2021

• Beaudesert, early-mid 2021

• Biloela, early 2021

• Casino Retail Centre, early-mid 2021

• Clifton Beach, early-mid 2021

• Hervey Bay, early 2021

• Emerald, early-mid 2021

• Goonellabah, early 2021

• Kippa Ring, early 2021

• Longreach, early-mid 2021

• Moranbah, early-mid 2021

• Murgon, early-mid 2021

VICTORIA:

• Bacchus Marsh, early-mid 2021

• Bairnsdale, early-mid 2021

• Benalla, mid 2021

• Colac, early-mid 2021

• Kerang, early-mid 2021

• Langwarrin, early-mid 2021

• Maryborough, early-mid 2021

• Myrtleford, early-mid 2021

• Traralgon, early-mid 2021

• Warragul, early-mid 2021

WA:

• Busselton, early 2021

• Karratha, early-mid 2021

• Kununurra, early-mid 2021

• Manjimup, early-mid 2021

• Margaret River, early-mid 2021

• Merredin, early-mid 2021

• Narrogin, early-mid 2021

SA

• Clare, early-mid 2021

• Millicent, early 2021

• Naracoorte, early-mid 2021

• Port Lincoln, early 2021

TASMANIA:

• Davenport, early-mid 2021

ACT:

• Weston Creek, early-mid 2021

WHICH STORES WILL BECOME KMARTS?

Again, most states and territories are affected except the ACT and Tasmania.

VICTORIA:

• Ararat, early-mid 2021

• Caroline Springs, early 2021

• Hamilton, early 2021

• Lakes Entrance, early 2021

• Leongatha, early 2021

• Mansfield, early 2021

• Portland, early 2021

• Seymour, early 2021

• Swan Hill, early 2021

• Watergardens, early-mid 2021

• Yarrawonga, early 2021

QLD:

• Ayr, early-mid 2021

• Beerwah, early-mid 2021

• Bowen, early 2021

• Charters Towers, early 2021

• Chinchilla, early 2021

• Dalby, early 2021

• Forest Lake, early 2021

• Gatton, early 2021

• Goondiwindi, early 2021

• Gympie, early 2021

• Ingham, early 2021

• Mareeba, early 2021

• Noosa Junction, early 2021

• Ocean Shores Village Ctr, early 2021

• Port Douglas, early 2021

• Roma, early 2021

• Sarina,early 2021

• Stanthorpe, early 2021

• Warwick, early 2021

• Yamba, early 2021

• Yeppoon, early 2021

NSW:

• Bega, early-mid 2021

• Bondi Junction, early 2021

• Bowral, early 2021

• Broken Hill, early-mid 2021

• Gunnedah, early 2021

• Katoomba, early 2021

• Liverpool, mid 2021

• Moree, early 2021

• Mudgee, early 2021

• Picton, early 2021

• Rhodes, early 2021

• Rouse Hill, early 2021

• Tumut, early 2021

• Ulladulla, early 2021

• Warringah Mall, mid 2021

• Windsor Town S/C, early 2021

• Yass, early 2021

SA:

• Berri, early 2021

• Murray Bridge, early 2021

• Port Augusta, early 2021

• Victor Harbour, early 2021

WA:

• Esperance, early 2021

• Geraldton, early-mid 2021

• Northam, early 2021

• Perth CBD, mid 2021

• Pinjarra, early 2021

• Whitford City, mid 2021

NT:

• Katherine, early 2021