Alex Lisov | What’s on and open on Australia Day
Wondering how to spend the Australia Day public holiday? Here’s all you need to know about retailers’ opening hours and which events are going ahead in Victoria.
Shopping Centres
Victoria’s popular shopping malls will remain open. However shops within the centres may not be open depending on their trading hours.
Chadstone: 10am — 5pm.
Eastland: 10am — 5pm.
Highpoint: 10am — 5pm.
Westfield Shopping Centres: Airport West, Southland, Doncaster, Fountain gate, Knox, Plenty Valley and Geelong Westfield Shopping Centres will be open from 10am — 5pm.
DFO: Essendon, South Wharf, Moorabbin and Uni Hill DFOs will be open from 10am — 5pm.
Museums and Art Galleries
Melbourne Museum: 10am — 5pm.
Immigration Museum: 10am — 5pm.
Scienceworks: 10am — 4.30pm.
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre: 9am — 5pm.
Imax Melbourne: The first screening is at 11.30am and the last screening is at 6.10pm.
The NGV: Will still be hosting events and have altered opening hours so be sure to check their website or social media for specific hours and bookings.
Supermarkets
Most Coles, Woolworths and Aldi stores will be open with their normal trading hours on
Wednesday with the exception of some stores. Make sure to check your local store’s opening hours before heading out.
Restaurants, Bars or cafes
Many restaurants, bars and cafes will be closed or have altered work hours. Please check
their website or social media pages for their specific opening hours.
Bottle Shops
Dan Murphy’s, BWS, Liquorland, First Choice and Vintage Cellars will all be open and trading on regular hours.
Post Offices
In observance of the public holiday, all post offices will be closed on Australia Day.
Public Transport
Public transport services including trains, trams, buses and regional trains and coaches will operate to a Saturday timetable, but some services may be altered or will not run. Please view the PTV timetables for your specific line or route before you travel.
AUSTRALIA DAY EVENTS
Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony
The Official Flag Raising Ceremony marks the beginning of Melbourne’s Australia Day
festivities.
Time: 10.30am — 11am
Location: Online event (Join via the state government website)
Australia Day Salute
A 21-Gun Salute on the Lower Forecourt.
Time: 12pm — 12.10pm
Location: Lower Forecourt, Shrine of Remembrance, Birdwood Ave, Melbourne, VIC
3001
Roulette Aerial Display
Air Force Roulettes at Australia Day in Victoria
Time: 12.30pm — 12.45pm
Location: Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Reflect, Respect, Celebrate @ Fed SQ
Australia Day Victoria and Fed Square brings you free family entertainment and free food
this Australia Day.
Time: 10am — 8pm
Location: Swanston Street and Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Australia Day free public concert
A free public concert featuring many Victorian artists will be headlined by Daryl Braithwaite, supported by Pierce Brothers, Darlinghurst and more.
Time: 01.30pm — 08.45pm
Location: Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Summer Nights Drone Show — Docklands
This Australia Day see the night sky sparkle as 350 drones light up Docklands to tell stories in the stars.
Time: 09.30pm — 10.40pm
Location: Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, VIC 3008
Originally published at https://www.heraldsun.com.au on January 25, 2022.
