With Christmas just around the corner, spare time seems to be in very short supply. To accommodate this seasonal flurry, Brisbane’s major shopping centres have extended their opening hours, giving you ample opportunity to tick off everything on your gift list. Whether you’re a last-minute shopper or someone who loves the Christmas buzz, these extended trading hours at Brisbane’s key shopping destinations will surely make your holiday preparations smoother.
It’s important to note that these hours apply to the shopping center as a whole. However, if you’re seeking the trading hours of a particular store within the center, we’d recommend you visit the official website of that specific store for the most up to date information.
Brisbane Arcade Christmas Trading Hours
These seasonal trading hours have been sourced from the Brisbane Arcade website and may be subject to change. Trading hours remain the same outside of those listed below.
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Sunday 24 December | 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Christmas Day | Closed |
| Tuesday 26 December | 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Sunday 31 December | 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Monday 1 January 2024 | Closed |
Westfield Chermside Christmas Trading Hours
These seasonal trading hours have been sourced from the Westfield Chermside website and may be subject to change.
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Saturday 9 December – Sunday 10 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday 11 December – Wednesday 13 December | 9:00am – 5:30am |
| Thursday 14 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Friday 15 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm |
| Saturday 16 December | 8:00am – 7:00pm |
| Sunday 17 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday 18 December – Wednesday 20 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Thursday 21 December – Friday 22 December | 9:00am – 12:00am |
| Saturday 23 December | 8:00am – 12:00am |
| Sunday 24 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Christmas Day | Closed |
| Tuesday 26 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Wednesday 27 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Thursday 28 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Friday 29 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Saturday 30 December – Sunday 31 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Monday 1 January 2024 | 10:00am – 4:00pm |
| Tuesday 2 January 2024 | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
MacArthur Central Christmas Trading Hours
These seasonal trading hours have been sourced from the Macarthur Central website and may be subject to change.
| Date | Specialty Stores Trading Hours | Woolworths Trading Hours | Big W Trading Hours |
| Friday 1 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 8:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 2 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday 3 December | 10:00am – 4:00pm | 8:00am – 6:00pm | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Monday 4 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 8:00am – 7:00pm |
| Tuesday 5 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 8:00am – 7:00pm |
| Wednesday 6 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 8:00am – 7:00pm |
| Thursday 7 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 8:00am – 7:00pm |
| Friday 8 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 8:00am – 7:00pm |
| Saturday 9 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 9:00am – 7:00pm |
| Sunday 10 December | 10:00am – 4:00pm | 8:00am – 6:00pm | 8:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday 11 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 8:00am – 9:00pm |
| Tuesday 12 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 8:00am – 9:00pm |
| Wednesday 13 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 8:00am – 9:00pm |
| Thursday 14 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 8:00am – 9:00pm |
| Friday 15 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 8:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 16 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 8:00am – 7:00pm |
| Sunday 17 December | 10:00am – 4:00pm | 8:00am – 6:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday 18 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 10:00pm | 8:00am – 9:00pm |
| Tuesday 19 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 10:00pm | 8:00am – 9:00pm |
| Wednesday, 20 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 10:00pm | 8:00am – 9:00pm |
| Thursday, 21 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 10:00pm | 8:00am – 10:00pm |
| Friday, 22 December | 9:00am – 10:00pm | 7:00am – Midnight | 8:00am – 10:00pm |
| Saturday 23 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm | 7:00am – 10:00pm | 8:00am – 7:00pm |
| Sunday 24 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Christmas Day | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday 26 December | 10:00am – 4:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Wednesday 27 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm | 8:00am – 7:00pm |
| Thursday 28 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 8:00am – 7:00pm |
| Friday 29 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 8:00am – 8:00pm |
| Saturday 30 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday 31 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm | 7:00am – 6:00pm | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Monday 1 January 2024 | 10:00am – 4:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm | 10:00am – 4:00pm |
| Tuesday 2 January 2024 | 9:00am – 5:30pm | 7:00am – 6:00pm | 8:00am – 7:00pm |
Sunnyblank Plaza Christmas Trading Hours
These seasonal trading hours have been sourced from the Sunnyblank Plaza and may be subject to change.
| Date | Specialty Store Trading Hours | Coles Trading Hours | Kmart Trading Hours |
| Monday 18 December | 9:00am – 5.30pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 12:00am |
| Tuesday 19 December | 9:00am – 5.30pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 12:00am |
| Wednesday 20 December | 9:00am – 5.30pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 12:00am |
| Thursday 21 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 12:00am |
| Friday 22 December | 9:00am – 5.30pm | 7:00am – 12:00am | 7:00am – 12:00am |
| Saturday 23 December | 9:00am – 4:00pm | 7:00am – 12:00am | 7:00am – 12:00am |
| Sunday 24 December | 10:00am – 4:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Christmas Day | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Tuesday 26 December | 10:00am – 4:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Wednesday 27 December | 9:00am – 5.30pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm |
| Thursday 28 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm |
| Friday 29 December | 9:00am – 5.30pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday 30 December | 9:00am – 4:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm | 7:00am – 9:00pm |
| Sunday 31 December | 10:00am – 4:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday 1 January 2024 | 10:00am – 4:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
Westfield Carindale Christmas Trading Hours
These seasonal trading hours have been sourced from the Westfield Carindale website and may be subject to change.
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Saturday 9 December – Sunday 10 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday 11 December – Wednesday 13 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Thursday 14 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Friday 15 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm |
| Saturday 16 December | 8:00am – 7:00pm |
| Sunday 17 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday 18 December – Thurday 21 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Friday 22 December | 9:00am -12:00am |
| Saturday 23 December | 8:00am – 12:00am |
| Sunday 24 December | 8:00am – 5:00pm |
| Christmas Day | Closed |
| Tuesday 26 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Wednesday 27 December | 9:00am – 5:30pm |
| Thursday 28 December | 9:00am – 9:00pm |
| Friday 29 December | 9am – 5:30pm |
| Saturday 30 December – Sunday 31 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Monday 1 Jan 2024 | 10:00am – 4:00pm |
DFO Brisbane Christmas Trading Hours
These seasonal trading hours have been sourced from the DFO Brisbane website and may be subject to change.
| Date | Trading Hours |
| Monday 11 December – Sunday 17 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday 18 December – Wednesday 21 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm |
| Thursday, 21 December | 9:00am – 8:00pm |
| Friday 22 December | 9:00am – 7:00pm |
| Saturday 23 December – Sunday 24 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Christmas Day | Closed |
| Tuesday 26 December | 7:00am – 9:00pm |
| Wednesday 27 December – Saturday 30 December | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday 31 December 2023 – Monday 1 January | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
For a comprehensive list of Queensland’s public holidays click here.
Is Coles Open on Christmas Day?
On Christmas Day, Coles supermarkets throughout Brisbane remain closed. Shoppers should plan to complete their purchases by 6pm on Christmas Eve, with select locations extending hours until 9pm on the 24th of December. For specific timings, it’s advisable to visit Coles’ official website and look up the schedule of the closest store. Post-Christmas, all Coles outlets in Brisbane resume operations, welcoming customers from 9am to 6pm on Boxing Day.
Is Woolworths Open on Christmas Day?
On Christmas Day, all Woolworths supermarkets in Brisbane are closed, ensuring staff can enjoy the holiday with their families. However, on Christmas Eve, you have the opportunity to gather last-minute essentials, as stores will close at 6pm, except for the Skygate location, which welcomes shoppers until 10pm. For those eager to kick-start their Boxing Day shopping, Skygate reopens at 8am, while other Woolworths outlets welcome you from 9am. Remember, these timings are specific to Brisbane locations, so plan your holiday shopping accordingly!
Is Aldi Open on Christmas Day?
On Christmas Eve, stores remain open till 6pm. All Aldi’s in Brisbane are closed on Christmas Day, but Boxing Day welcomes shoppers from 9am to 6pm, store-dependent. It’s wise to check Aldi’s website for precise times of your local store.
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