Queensland has pretty tight restrictions on business operating hours during public holidays, like Christmas Day so, as such, most businesses will be closed on Thursday, December 25, and we would strongly recommend getting everything you need at least a day in advance.
However, it wouldn’t be the holidays without the unexpected, so if you find yourself needing something, these are some of the shops that will be open on Christmas Day.
IGA
Because IGA stores are run independently, opening hours vary across them, and they may be your best bet at getting some emergency groceries on Christmas Day.
- IGA Baringa, Bli Bli, Forest Glen, Mooloolah, Mt Coolum, and Peregian Beach will be open from 6am to 1pm.
- IGA Boondall, East Brisbane, Hooper Centre, Robina, and Strathpine will be open from 6am to 8pm.
- IGA Bundaberg North will be open from 5am to 12pm.
- IGA Bundamba will be open from 7am to 6pm.
- IGA Burpengary, Golden Beach, and Gumdale will be open from 6am to 6pm.
- IGA Forest Lake will be open from 6:30am to 2pm.
- IGA Gladstone and Imbil will be open from 7am to 7pm.
- IGA Goodna will be open from 6am to 10pm.
- IGA Graceville will be open from 6am to 9pm
- IGA Kingsthorpe and Sunrise Beach will be open from 7am to 1pm.
- IGA Little Mountain will be open from 7am to 7:30pm.
- IGA Loganhome will be open from 6am to 2pm.
- IGA Magnetic Harbour and Sandstone Lakes will be open from 8am to 12pm.
- IGA Nerang will be open from 7am to 2pm.
- IGA Pullenvale will be open from 7am to 8pm.
- IGA Rainbow Beach will be open from 6am to 7pm
- IGA Springfield Lakes will be open from 6am to 12pm
- IGA Tin Can Bay will be open from 7am to 4pm
- IGA Upper Kedron will be open from 5am to 3pm.
- IGA Valley will be open from 8am to 8pm.
- IGA West Mackay is open 24 hours.
- IGA Yeppoon will be open from 6am to 11am.
We still recommend that you check your local shop before going to avoid disappointment.
7-Eleven
Another safe bet is the ubiquitous convenience store. In fact, many 7-Elevens are 24-hours, and you can check your nearest one here.
Fast Food
If Christmas Eve got rowdy and you’re in need of a greasy pick-me-up rather than a Christmas feast, you’ve got a decent amount of options.
Most Starbucks in Queensland will be open, although operating hours vary store by store, so check your nearest one here.
Subway stores are operated independently, so you may also have luck there. See every Subway’s trading hours here.
If you were thinking greasier, many Pizza Hut locations across Queensland will be open:
- Alderley, Clontarf, Forest Lake, Mango Hill and Maroochydore will be open from 11 am to 10pm.
- Aspley and Goodna will be open from 12pm to 8pm for pick-up only.
- Augustine Heights and Cooper’s Plains will be open from 12:15pm to 8pm for pick-up only.
- Beenleigh, Cairns, Camp Hill, Hervey Bay, Holland Park, Loganholme, Springwood, Upper Mt Gravatt and Wynnum will have normal trading hours.
- Browns Plains, Gympie, Kawana Waters and Warner will be open from 11am to 9pm for pick-up only.
- Chancellor Park will be open from 12pm to 10pm for pick-up only.
- Currimundi will be open from 1pm to 9pm for pick-up only.
- Darra and Yamanto will be open from 4pm to 8pm for pick-up only.
- Deception Bay will be open from noon until 9pm for pick-up only.
- Everton Park and Newfarm will be open from 11am to 12am.
- Morayfield will be open from 11am to 11pm.
- Noosaville will be open from 12pm until late.
- Toowoomba, Upper Coomera and Waterford West will be open from 11am to 8pm for pick-up only.
- Warwick will be open from 4pm to 10pm.
- Woodridge will be open from 4pm to 9pm.
You can check your nearest Pizza Hut here.
Likewise, if a burger is what you’re craving, Hungry Jack’s locations in our state will mostly be open, some with modified operating hours:
- Aberfoyle Park
- Bilinga (Gold Coast Airport)
- Cairns – New WingCavill Avenue
- Carseldine
- Meadowbrook
- Mt Isa
- Redbank Plains
- Toowoomba South
Adjusted trading hours
- Algester
- Beak House
- Beenleigh
- Bundaberg
- Bundaberg East
- Cairns
- Gympie
- Hervey Bay
- Ipswich
- Labrador
- Maroochydore
- Marsden
- Morayfield
- Mt Gravatt North
- North Mackay
- Nerang
- Richlands
- Rockhampton
- Southport
- Townsville
- Victoria Point
- Westpoint Shop C
- Woodridge
Find your nearest Hungry Jack’s trading hours here.
Finally, Macca’s is always a surefire way to fill up on delicious carbs, and most of them will be open on Christmas Day. You can check each store here.
Petrol stations
Most major petrol stations — including those with a 7-Eleven attached — will be open on Christmas Day, as they’re considered an essential service.
Pharmacies
Most big chains will be closed, so we recommend Googling your local chemist or independent pharmacy to see if they’re open.