We all know that sinking feeling of having forgotten or left something important (KEVIN!) until the last minute, only to realise some shops are closed and we have fewer options than we thought. But don’t worry, there are still some places that will be open tonight, for those of us who like living on the edge. Here are some of the most useful shops open on Christmas Eve.
Aldi
Aldis in Australia will be shut on Christmas Day and all Queensland Aldi stores will be open on Christmas Eve, with specific hours varying per store.
Most Aldis will be open on Wednesday, December 24 from 8:30am to 6pm. You can see every Aldi’s trading hours here.
Big W
All Big Ws will be shut on Christmas Day and all Queensland Big W stores will be open on Christmas Eve, with specific hours varying per store.
Most Big Ws will be open on Wednesday, December 24 from 8am to 6pm. You can see every Big W’s trading hours here.
Bunnings
All Bunnings will be shut on Christmas Day and all Queensland Bunnings will be open on Christmas Eve, with specific hours varying per store.
Most Bunnings will be open on Wednesday, December 24 until 6pm, with opening hours varying from 6am to 7am.
You can see each Bunnings’ trading hours here.
Coles
All Coles stores will be shut on Christmas Day and all Queensland Coles will be open on Christmas Eve, with specific hours varying per store.
Coles on Adelaide St, Elizabeth St, and Petrie Terrace will be open on Wednesday, December 24 from 7am to 6pm. Coles New Farm will be open from 6am to 6pm.
You can see every Coles’ trading hours here.
Kmart
All Kmarts will be shut on Christmas Day and all Queensland Kmart stores will be open on Christmas Eve, with specific hours varying per store.
Most Kmarts will be open on Wednesday, December 24 from 7am to 6pm. You can see every Kmart’s trading hours here.
Target
All Target stores will be shut on Christmas Day and all Queensland Targets will be open on Christmas Eve, with specific hours varying per store.
Target Bribie Island, Carindale, Chermside, Maroochydore and North Lakes will be open on Wednesday, December 24 from 7am to 6pm. Target Brisbane, Brookside, Browns Plains, Bundaberg, Buranda, Cairns City, Capalaba, Coomera, Helensvale, Indooroopilly, Ipswich, Mackay, Morayfield, Mount Ommaney, Mt Gravatt, Pacific Fair, Redbank Plains, Robina, Rockhampton, Runaway Bay, Springfield Orion, Springwood, Strathpine and Toowoomba will be open from 8am to 6pm.
You can see every Target’s trading hours here.
Westfield
All Westfield shopping centres will be closed on Christmas Day, however all the Queensland shops will be open on Christmas Eve.
Westfield Carindale, Chermside, Coomera, Helensvale and Mt Gravatt will be open on Wednesday, December 24 from 8am to 6pm.
Woolworths
All Woolworths will be shut on Christmas Day and all Queensland Coles will be open on Christmas Eve, with specific hours varying per store.
Most Woolsworths will be open on Wednesday, December 24 from 7am to 6pm, but you can check local trading hours here.