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What’s open: Mackay, Whitsunday stores trading hours on Christmas Day, NYE

Whether you need to restock on food, rent a book from the library, or are looking to take a dip in a public pool over the Christmas and New Year’s period, we’ve got you covered.

Caneland Central will be open both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Caneland Central will be open both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Make sure you get everything you need this holiday season with our comprehensive list of opening hours for major stores, pools and shopping centres in Mackay and the Whitsundays.

Mackay

Shopping centres

Sydney Street Markets

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 10am - 4pm

Friday, December 27 - 8am - 9pm

Saturday, December 28 - 9am - 4.30pm

Sunday, December 29 - 9am - 4.30pm

Monday, December 30 - 8am - 9pm

New Year’s Eve - 10am - 4pm

Caneland Central

Christmas Eve - 9am - 5.30pm

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 9am - 4pm

Friday, December 27 - 9am - 4pm

Saturday, December 28 - 9am - 4pm

Sunday, December 29 - 9am - 4pm

Monday, December 31 - 9am - 4pm

New Year’s Eve - 9am - 4pm

New Year’s Day - 10am - 4pm

Mount Pleasant Centre will stay open until 4pm on Christmas Eve. Picture: Lillian Watkins
Mount Pleasant Centre will stay open until 4pm on Christmas Eve. Picture: Lillian Watkins

Mount Pleasant Centre

Christmas Eve - 9am - 4pm

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 10am - 4pm

Friday, December 27 - 9am - 5.30pm

Saturday, December 28 - 9am - 3pm

Sunday, December 29 - 9am - 4pm

Monday, December 31 - 9am - 5.30pm

New Year’s Eve - 10am - 4pm

New Year’s Day - 10am - 4pm

Dan Murphy's Mackay is open until 9pm NYE.
Dan Murphy's Mackay is open until 9pm NYE.

Grocery stores

Woolworths

Christmas Eve - 8am - 6pm

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 9am - 6pm

Friday, December 27 - 8am - 9pm

Saturday, December 28 - 8am - 6pm

Sunday, December 29 - 9am - 6pm

Monday, December 30 - 8am - 9pm

Coles

Sydney Street

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 9am - 6pm

Friday, December 27 - 8am - 9pm

Saturday, December 28 - 8am - 6pm

Sunday, December 29 - 9am - 6pm

Monday, December 30 - 8am - 9pm

New Year’s Eve - 8am - 9pm

Parkside

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 9am - 6pm

Friday, December 27 - 8am - 9pm

Saturday, December 28 - 8am - 6pm

Sunday, December 29 - 9am - 6pm

Monday, December 30 - 8am - 9pm

New Year’s Eve - 8am - 9pm

Mount Pleasant

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 9am - 6pm

Friday, December 27 - 8am - 9pm

Saturday, December 28 - 8am - 6pm

Sunday, December 29 - 9am - 6pm

Monday, December 30 - 8am - 9pm

New Year’s Eve - 8am - 9pm

Northern Beaches

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 9am - 6pm

Friday, December 27 - 8am - 9pm

Saturday, December 28 - 8am - 9pm

Sunday, December 29 - 8am - 9pm

Monday, December 30 - 8am - 6pm

New Year’s Eve - 9am - 6pm

Dan Murphy’s Mackay and Mount Pleasant

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 9am - 7pm

Friday, December 27 - 9am - 9pm

Saturday, December 28 - 9am - 10pm

Sunday, December 29 - 8am - 7pm

Monday, December 30 - 9am - 9pm

New Year’s Eve - 9am - 9pm

Bluewater Lagoon is closed Christmas Day but open every other day. Picture: Just One Moment Photography
Bluewater Lagoon is closed Christmas Day but open every other day. Picture: Just One Moment Photography

Pool facilities

Mackay ARC

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 8am - 6pm

Friday, December 27 - 5.30am - 7pm

Saturday, December 28 - 8am - 6pm

Sunday, December 29 - 5.30am - 7pm

Monday, December 30 - 6am - 6pm

New Year’s Eve - 8am - 6pm

Bluewater Lagoon

Closed Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day)

Open every other day from 9am to 5.45pm

Memorial Swim Centre

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - closed

Friday, January 27 – 8am - 5pm

New Year’s Eve – 6am - 5pm

New Year’s Day – closed

Mirani Swim Centre

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - closed

Friday, December 27 - 8am - 5pm

Saturday, December 28 - 9am - 5pm

Sunday, December 29 - 9am - 5pm

Monday, December 30 - 6am - 6pm

New Year’s Eve - 6am - 6pm

New Year’s Day - closed

Sarina Pool

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - closed

Friday, December 27 - 6am - 6pm

Saturday, December 28 - 8am - 5pm

Sunday, December 29 - 9am - 5pm

Monday, December 30 - 6am - 6pm

New Year’s Eve -6am - 6pm

New Year’s Day - closed

Pioneer Swim Centre

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - closed

Friday, December 27 - 5.30am - 7pm

Saturday, December 28 -8am- 5.30pm

Sunday, December 29 - 8am - 7pm

Monday, December 30 - 8am - 5pm

New Year’s Eve - 5.30am - 7pm

New Year’s Day - closed

Artspace Mackay

Closed 3pm, Sunday, December 15, 2024

Reopening 10am, Saturday, January 18, 2025

Ken Burgess Orchid HouseClosed from 3pm, Friday, December 20

Reopening 10am, Monday, March 3, 2025

Mackay Regional Council Libraries

Closed noon on Tuesday, December 24

All libraries will re-open as normal from Thursday, January 2

Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre

Closed 2.30pm, Tuesday, December 24

Reopening 9am, Thursday, January 2, 2025

Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens

Administration and Tropical Shade Garden

Closed 4pm, Friday, December 20

Reopening 9am, Monday, January 13, 2025

Botanic Gardens Café and Lagoons Gallery

Closed from Monday, December 23

Reopening 9am, Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Sarina Sugar Shed
Open seven days a week, 9am to 4pm except:

Wednesday, December 25 - Closed (Christmas Day)

Thursday, December 26 - Closed (Boxing Day)

Sarina Youth Centre

Closed Friday, December 20 until Monday, January 13, 2025.

Reopening Tuesday, January 14, 2025 (Tuesday to Thursday each week)

Sarina Neighbourhood Centre

Closed from Monday, December 23, reopening Monday, January 6, 2025 from 9am.

Incredable Tip Shop

Incredable Ltd Tip Shop will be closed Monday, December 23, 2024 until Sunday, January 5, 2025 (inclusive).

Museums and Historical Centres:

Greenmount Homestead

Closed, reopening Monday, April 7, 2025

Mackay Museum

Closed, reopening Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Sarina Museum

Closed, reopening in April 2025, date to be confirmed.

Pioneer Valley Museum

Open Saturdays, 9am to 12pm with entry via the Mirani Library and subject to their Christmas closure period (closed Saturday, December 28).

The Airlie Beach Lagoon will remain open throughout the entire holiday period. Photo: Tourism and Events Queensland
The Airlie Beach Lagoon will remain open throughout the entire holiday period. Photo: Tourism and Events Queensland

Whitsundays

Shopping centres

Whitsunday Shopping Centre

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 9am - 9pm

Friday, December 27 - 9am - 5.30pm

Saturday, December 28 - 9am - 5pm

Sunday, December 29 - 9am - 5pm

Monday, December 30 - 9am - 5.30pm

New Year’s Eve - 9am - 5.30pm

Whitsunday Plaza

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 10am - 4pm

Friday, December 27 - 9am - 5.30pm

Saturday, December 28 - 9am - 5pm

Sunday, December 29 - 10am - 4pm

Monday, December 30 - 9am - 5.30pm

New Year’s Eve - 9am - 5.30pm

Grocery stores

Woolworths

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 9am - 6pm

Friday, December 27 - 8am - 9pm

Saturday, December 28 - 8am - 6pm

Sunday, December 29 - 9am - 6pm

Monday, December 30 - 8am - 9pm

New Year’s Eve - 8am - 9pm

Coles Cannonvale

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 9am - 6pm

New Year’s Day -9am - 6pm

IGA Proserpine

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 6:30am – 6pm

Friday, December 27 - 6am – 8pm

Saturday, December 28 - 6:30am – 6pm

Sunday, December 29 - 6:30am – 6pm

Monday, December 30 - 6am – 8pm

New Year’s Eve - 6am – 8pm

IGA Bowen

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 7am – 6pm

Friday, December 27 - 6am – 8pm

Saturday, December 28 - 7am – 6pm

Sunday, December 29 - 7am – 6pm

Monday, December 30 - 6am – 8pm

New Year’s Eve - 6am – 8pm

Aquatic Facilities

Bowen Swimming Pool
Closed Christmas Day
Open Daily: 5.30am - 6pm. Public Holidays 12pm - 4pm 

Bowen Water Park
Open Daily: 8am - 7pm

Proserpine Swimming Pool
Closed Christmas Day
Public Holidays 12pm - 4pm
Open Daily: 5.30am - 6pm

Proserpine Water Park
Closed Christmas Day
Public Holidays 12pm - 4pm
Open Daily: 8am - 6pm

Collinsville Swimming Pool
Closed Christmas Day
Public Holidays 12pm - 4pm. 
Open Mon - Fri: 5.30am - 6pm
Saturday/Sunday 9am - 6pm

Collinsville Water Park
Closed Christmas Day
Public Holidays 12pm - 4pm
Open Daily: 8am - 6pm

Airlie Beach Lagoon
Open Daily: 5.30am - 9pm

Libraries

Cannonvale

Closing: 12.45pm Saturday, 23 December 2023. Reopening: 8.15am Tuesday, 2 January 2024

Proserpine and Bowen

Closing: 11.45am Saturday, 23 December 2023. Reopening: 8.15am Tuesday, 2 January 2024

Collinsville

Closing: 4.45pm Friday 22 December 2023. Reopening: 8.15am Tuesday, 2 January 2024

Proserpine Entertainment Centre

Closed: Thursday 21 December 2023, Friday 22 December 2023 and Monday 25 December 2023

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