What’s Open on Christmas, Boxing Day in Brisbane 2024
The Christmas holidays are all about giving, spending time with those who matter, and wondering what is open. WHAT’S OPEN
The Christmas holidays are all about giving, spending time with those who matter ... and wondering what is open.
Well we are here to help, outlining exactly what is open and when across Brisbane and the surrounding areas.
Cinemas
Westfield Chermside
Christmas Eve: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 9:00am – 6:00pm
New Year’s Day: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Westfield Mt Gravatt
Christmas Eve: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 9:00am – 6:00pm
New Year’s Day: 10:00am – 5:30pm
Westfield Carindale
Christmas Eve: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 9:00am – 6:00pm
New Year’s Day: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Westfield North Lakes
Christmas Eve: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 9:00am – 6:00pm
New Year’s Day: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Westfield Helensvale
Christmas Eve: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 9:00am – 6:00pm
New Year’s Day: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Queens Plaza
Christmas Eve: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 9:00am – 6:00pm
New Year’s Day: 10:30am – 4:00pm
Macarthur Central
Christmas Eve: 8:00am – 5:30pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 8:00am – 9:00pm
New Year’s Day: 7:00am – 9:00pm
Aspley Hypermarket
Christmas Eve: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 9:00am – 6:00pm
New Year’s Day: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Sunnybank Plaza
Christmas Eve: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 9:00am – 6:00pm
New Year’s Day: 9:00am – 6:00pm
*HOYTS Cinemas, Food Court outlets, restaurants and selected specialty stores may open.
Uptown (previously The Myer Centre)
Christmas Eve: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 9:00am – 4:00pm
New Year’s Day: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
Christmas Eve: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 9:00am – 6:00pm
New Year’s Day: 10:00am – 4:00pm
DFO Brisbane
Christmas Eve: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 7:00am – 9:00pm
New Year’s Day: 10:00am – 6:00pm
*Note that some retailers may have different trading hours on the day.
■ Where to see Brisbane’s best Christmas lights of 2024
Supermarkets
Coles
On Christmas Eve, customers are advised to complete their grocery shopping by 6pm, with the exception of select locations extending their trading hours until 9pm. Check your local grocery store for exact timings.
Coles supermarkets in Brisbane will be closed on Christmas Day.
On Boxing Day, all Coles outlets in Brisbane will be open 9:00am – 6:00pm.
On New Year’s Day, all stores are expected to be open from 9am to 6pm. Special trading hours may apply to individual locations.
Woolworths
On Christmas Eve, customers are advised to complete their grocery shopping by 6pm, though select stores may extend their trading hours.
All Woolworths supermarkets in Brisbane will be closed on Christmas Day.
On Boxing Day, most Brisbane outlets will welcome you from 9am.
On New Year’s Day, all stores are expected to be open. Special trading hours may apply to individual locations.
Aldi
On Christmas Eve, Brisbane Aldi stores will remain open until 6pm.
All Aldi stores in Brisbane will be closed on Christmas Day.
On Boxing Day, stores will be open between 9am and 6pm. Trading hours may vary in different locations. We suggest checking your local store’s opening hours before heading out.
On New Year’s Day, stores are expected to be open. Customers are advised to check their local store.
IGA
IGA outlets may be open at reduced hours depending on individual stores and shopping centres.
Bottle shops and pubs
On Christmas Day, a business can sell and supply liquor between 10am and midnight, but only with a meal, in a part of the premises ordinarily set aside for dining.
The meal must be prepared, served and eaten on the premises.
(Note: A meal is food that can be eaten with cutlery while seated — for example, roast beef with vegetables, lasagne, a stir-fry or a curry with rice. It is not light takeaway food like snacks, hot chips, an entree or kid’s meal.)
Patrons can buy alcohol to drink with their meal from 1 hour before to 1 hour after eating their meal.
You can’t sell takeaway alcohol on Christmas Day.
Source: Queensland Government
The following Brisbane pubs will be open for Christmas lunch:
■ Riverland, Brisbane CBD
■ Bonny View Hotel, Bald Hills
■ The Kenmore, Kenmore
■ Cleveland Sands, Cleveland
■ The Crown Hotel, Lutwyche
■ Royal Hotel, Nundah
■ Waterloo Hotel, Fortitude Valley
■ Port Office Hotel, Brisbane CBD
■ Salisbury Hotel, Salisbury
■ Koala Tavern, Capalaba
■ The Boundary, West End
■ Browns Plains Hotel, Browns Plains
■ Brighton Hotel, Brighton
■ Redcliffe Tavern, Redcliffe
Public transport
Queensland public transport services will operate to a special holiday timetable. Additionally, Christmas and New Years Services may also be interrupted by track closures. All holiday service changes and track closures have been noted in the journey planner, which you can access here.
All South East Queensland lines will be affected by Cross River Rail project works. You can check the TransLink website here to see how the track closures will interrupt your travel.
In Brisbane CityCat and some other ferry services will be running every 30 minutes and will operate on a public holiday timetable on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
On New Year’s Eve, travel across the SEQ network will be free of charge starting 8:00pm (Sunday 31 December) until 5:30 am on New Year’s Day (Monday 1 January). There will also be express trains running between Roma street and Moorooka (Beenleigh line) and Banoon (Gold Coast Line) stations. Please note that if you travel before 8:00pm, normal fares and conditions apply.
Banks
Commonwealth Bank, NAB, Westpac and ANZ
Christmas Day: All branches closed
Boxing Day: All branches closed
New Year’s Day: All branches closed
■ Where to see Brisbane’s best Christmas lights of 2024
Post offices
Some Post Offices may be open depending on local arrangements. Make sure to double check your local branch before heading out.
As is usual for state, regional and local public holidays, no local mail or parcel deliveries will take place, including Express post.
Cafes and restaurants
This can be subject to individual businesses but some that have indicated they will be open, albeit on limited hours, are:
■ Walters Brisbane
■ Naldham House
■ C’est Bon Restaurant
■ Popolo Dining
■ Donna Chang
■ Tillerman
■ Libertine
■ One Fish Two Fish
■ Settimo
■ Hibiscus Bar & Restaurant
■ Blackbird Bar & Grill
■ Persone
■ Moda
■ The Inchcolm
■ Bisou Bisou
■ Cucina Regina
■ Gusto Da Gianni
■ FIRMA Italian
■ Rydges South Bank
■ El Camino Cantina
■ Medley
■ Stamford Plaza
■ Voco
■ The Lex
■ Bacchus
■ Mary Mae’s
■ Lennons Restaurant And Bar
■ Goldfinch
■ Oxford 152
■ Pullman Brisbane
■ The Croft House
■ The Sebel
■ Emporium Hotel’s Frangipani Ballroom
■ The Star Brisbane Event Centre
■ Fratelli
■ Suzette
■ Aloria
What essential services are open in Brisbane?
Most medical centres will be closed on Christmas Day across Brisbane, however there are a range of 24-hour doctors (hours subject to change).
Downloading the HotDoc app on your phone provides up to date doctor’s availabilities.
Hospitals and police stations will remain open, though could be subject to lower staff numbers.
Bin collections will continue across the city as usual, including collection days that fall on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Boxing Day.
Council’s resource recovery centres are open every day of the year, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, accepting waste, recycling, tip shop donations and green waste as usual.
All Council libraries will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day holiday and New Year’s Day public holidays.
Council’s 22 pools will be closed Christmas Day but will remain open all other days.
Source: Brisbane City Council
Can I still buy petrol on public holidays?
Yes. Most petrol stations will remain open on Christmas Day, however this is subject to individual decisions.
Do workers earn penalty rates on Christmas and Boxing Day?
Generally, but this can be subject to individual terms of employment.
The Fair Work Ombudsman outlines what employees are entitled to on Christmas and Boxing Day.
More information here.
■ Where to see Brisbane’s best Christmas lights of 2024
Originally published as What’s Open on Christmas, Boxing Day in Brisbane 2024
Measles infection sparks Brisbane health alert
A health alert has been issued for a measles outbreak in Brisbane after a confirmed infected person was confirmed to have attended a church and shopping centres.
Trump announces bombshell Greenland move
US President-elect Donald Trump has renewed his interest in a massive project in an effort to strength his nation’s power across the globe.
Bartlett’s back-to-back ambitions for red-hot Heat
The BBL’s best fast bowler is determined to lead the Heat to a second straight title – starting with a danger game at The Gabba this weekend. Get the lowdown on that match, and other events happening around Brisbane.