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We've got you covered. Here's our list of what's open and when over the holiday period.
Shopping Centres
Canberra Outlet Centre
Monday, December 23 10am-6pm
Tuesday, December 24 10am-4pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8.30am-6pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) CLOSED
Canberra Centre
Monday, December 23 9am-9pm
Tuesday, December 24 9am-5.30pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8am-7pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 10am-4pm
Westfield Belconnen
Monday, December 23 9am-10.00pm
Tuesday, December 24 9am-5pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8am-5.30pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) CLOSED
Westfield Woden
Monday December 23 9am-10pm
Tuesday, December 24 9am-5pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8am-5.30pm
Tuesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) CLOSED
Tuggeranong South Point (formerly the Hyperdome)
Monday, December 23 9am-7pm
Tuesday, December 24 9am-5.30pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 10.00am-4pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 10am-4pm
Majura Park
Monday, December 23 9am-7pm
Tuesday, December 24 10am-4pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 10am-4pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) CLOSED
SUPERMARKETS
Coles Belconnen
Monday, December 23 7am-Midnight
Tuesday, December 24 7am-10pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 7am-Midnight
Coles Jamison
Monday, December 23 7am-Midnight
Tuesday, December 24 7am-10pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 7am-Midnight
Coles Kaleen
Monday, December 23 7am-Midnight
Tuesday, December 24 7am-10pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 7am-Midnight
Coles Civic
Monday, December 23 8am-6pm
Tuesday, December 24 8am-4pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8am-10pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 8am-10pm
Coles Amaroo
Monday, December 23 7am-10pm
Tuesday, December 24 7am-10pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 7am-10pm
Coles Gungahlin
Monday, December 23 7am-midnight
Tuesday, December 24 7am-midnight
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 7am-midnight
Coles Curtin
Monday, December 23 10am-6pm
Tuesday, December 24 10am-4pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8.30am-6pm
Costco
Monday, December 23 10am-8.30pm
Tuesday, December 24 9am-5pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 10am-5pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) CLOSED
IGA Ainslie
Monday, December 23 8am-8pm
Tuesday, December 24 8am-8pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8am-8pm
Wednesday, January 1 - 10am-8pm
IGA Lyneham
Monday, December 23 8am-8.30pm
Tuesday, December 24 8am-8.30pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8am-8pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 9am-7pm
IGA O'Connor
Monday, December 23 7.30am-8.30pm
Tuesday, December 24 7.30am-8.30pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8am-8pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 8am-8pm
IGA Evatt
Monday, December 23 7.30am-8.30pm
Tuesday, December 24 8am-8pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 10am-5pm
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 9am-7pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 10am-5pm
IGA X-press Farrer
Monday, December 23 7.30am-8pm
Tuesday, December 24 7.30am-8pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 7.30am-6pm
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) CLOSED
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 7.30am-8pm
IGA Deakin
Monday, December 23 7.30am-8pm
Tuesday, December 24 7.30am-8pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 9am-7pm
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 9am-7pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 9am-7pm
IGA Campbell
Monday, December 23 9am-6pm
Tuesday, December 24 8am-8pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 10am-5pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 10am-5pm
IGA Chapman
Monday, December 23 7am-8pm
Tuesday, December 24 7am-8.30pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 7am-7pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 7am-7pm
IGA Drakeford
Monday, December 23 7.30am-8pm
Tuesday, December 24 7.30am-8pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 8am-1pm
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 9am-7pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 9am-7pm
IGA X-press Warramanga
Monday, December 23 7am-8pm
Tuesday, December 24 7am-8pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 7.30am-1.30pm
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) CLOSED
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) CLOSED
Woolworths Gungahlin
Monday, December 23 6am-midnight
Tuesday, December 24 6am-10pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8am-10pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 8am-9pm
Woolworths Bonner
Monday, December 23 7am-10pm
Tuesday, December 24 7am-10pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8am-9pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 8am-9pm
Woolworths Franklin
Monday, December 23 7am-10pm
Tuesday, December 24 7am-10pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8.30am-8pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 8am-8pm
Woolworths Dickson
Monday, December 23 6am-midnight
Tuesday, December 24 6am-10pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8am-10pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 8am-10pm
Woolworths Belconnen
Monday, December 23 7am-10pm
Tuesday, December 24 6am-10pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8am-10pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 8am-9pm
Woolworths Woden
Monday, December 23 6am-10pm
Tuesday, December 24 6am-10pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 7am-10pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 7am-10pm
Woolworths Majura
Monday, December 23 7am-10pm
Tuesday, December 24 6am-10pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8am-8pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 8am-8pm
Liquor Stores
Dan Murphy's Belconnen
Monday, December 23 8am-10pm
Tuesday, December 24 8am-9pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 10am-6pm
Dan Murphy's Tuggeranong
Monday, December 23 8am-9pm
Tuesday, December 24 8am-9pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 9am-7pm
Dan Murphy's Queanbeyan
Monday, December 23 9am-8pm
Tuesday, December 24 9am-8pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 9am-7pm
Medical Centres
Ginninderra Medical & Dental Centre
Monday, December 23 8am-8pm
Tuesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) 8am-8pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 8am-8pm
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8am-8pm
Tuesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 8am-8pm
Phillip Medical & Dental Centre
Tuesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) 7am-8pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 8am-6pm
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 8am-6pm
Tuesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 8am-6pm
Florey Medical Centre
Tuesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) 8:30am-7pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) CLOSED
Tuesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 9am-3pm
Hospitals and Walk-in Centres
Walk-in centres are open 7 days a week from 7.30am to 10pm, including all public holidays.
Hospital emergency departments are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including all public holidays.
Chemists
Chemist on Northbourne (65 Northbourne Avenue)
Open every day of the year 8am to 11pm, including all public holidays and Christmas Day.
Capital Chemist O'Connor (9 Sargood Crescent, O'Connor)
Open every day of the year to 11pm, including all public holidays. Open Christmas Day from 8.30am.
Domestic Violence Crisis Service
The service is available for anyone affected by domestic or family violence. Access to the program is through the 24-hour crisis line - phone 6280 0900. If you are in a life-threatening situation, please phone the Police on 000.
Public transport
Transport Canberra will run a revised bus timetable over the Christmas and New Year period from December 23, 2019 until January 10 2019, inclusive.
There is a special service on Christmas Day and travel will be free on Wednesday, December 25. Public holiday services will run to a Sunday timetable.
Clubs
Eastlake Football Club
All clubs open normal hours every day except Christmas Day.
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day): Open from 4pm (bistro closed)
Tradies Club Dickson
Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 7am-4am
Southern Cross Club, Woden
Monday, December 24 9am-1am
Tuesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 11am-6pm
Southern Cross Club, Tuggeranong
Monday, December 24 8am-2am (at the manager's discretion)
Tuesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 10am-4pm
Southern Cross Club, Jamison
Monday, December 24 9am-Midnight
Tuesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 11am-3pm
Yacht Club
Tuesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 11am-3pm
Snapper on the Lake
Tuesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 11am-3pm
Monday, December 31 9am-9pm
Pools
Dickson Aquatic Centre
Tuesday, December 24 6am-6pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 9am-7pm
Friday, December 27 9am-7pm
Saturday, December 28 9am-7pm
Sunday, December 29 9am-7pm
Monday, December 30 8am-7pm
Tuesday, December 31 8am-7pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 8am-7pm
Big Splash (Jamison)
Tuesday, December 24 8am-3pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 11am-7pm
Friday, December 27 8am-6pm
Saturday, December 28 10am-6pm
Sunday, December 29 10am-6pm
Monday, December 30 10am-6pm
Tuesday, December 31 8am-3pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 11am-7pm
Canberra Olympic Pool (Civic)
Tuesday, December 24 5.30am-6pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) to Wednesday January 1 8am-6pm
Australian Institute of Sport
Tuesday, December 24 8am-3pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) CLOSED
Friday, December 27 to Tuesday December 31 8am-3pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) CLOSED
Manuka Pool
Tuesday, December 24 8am-4pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 10am-6pm
Friday, December 27 8am-6pm
Saturday, December 28 8am-6pm
Sunday, December 29 8am-6pm
Monday, December 30 8am-6pm
Tuesday, December 31 8am-5pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 10am-6pm
Sunday, December 30 8am-6pm
Monday, December 31 8am-6pm
Tuesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 8am-6pm
Cook and Phillip Swim Centre
Tuesday, December 24 6am-6pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) 6am-6pm
Friday, December 27 6am-8pm
Saturday, December 28 7am-8pm
Sunday, December 29 7am-8pm
Monday, December 30 6am-8pm
Tuesday, December 31 6am-8pm
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) 8am-6pm
Garbage and recycling collection
Wednesday collections scheduled for Christmas Day were brought forward to Saturday, December 21. All other collection days, including Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, will be collected as per normal.
Libraries
National Library
Tuesday December 24 10am-5pm
Wednesday December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday December 26-Tuesday December 31 CLOSED
Wednesday January 1 CLOSED
Libraries ACT
Sunday, December 22: all branches open regular hours
Monday, December 23: all branches open regular hours
Tuesday, December 24: all branches close at 2pm
Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 (Boxing Day) CLOSED
Friday, December 27: CLOSED
Saturday, December 28 Woden, Tuggeranong, Dickson and Gungahlin open 10am-4pm (all other branches closed)
Sunday, December 29 Woden, Tuggeranong, Dickson and Gungahlin open 12pm-4pm (all other branches closed)
Monday, December 30 CLOSED
Tuesday, December 31 (New Year's Eve) CLOSED
Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) CLOSED
Thursday, January 2: regular open hours resume for all branches
Domestic Animal Services (DAS) shelter
Operating as normal over the Christmas and New Year period. DAS will be closed on all public holidays.
Emergency and after-hours services for dog attacks or injured dogs are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by contacting Access Canberra on 13 22 81.
Parks and reserves
National Arboretum Canberra Arboretum forests and grounds are open every day over the Christmas-New Year period, with the Village Centre and National Bonsai and Penjing Collection closed on December 25, 2019 (Christmas Day). Inquiries to 02 6207 8484.
Parks and Nature Reserves Googong Foreshores and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, including the Visitor Centre will be closed on December 25, 2019. The Namadgi National Park Visitor Centre will also be closed Christmas Day, although the park will remain open to visitors.
National institutions
National Gallery of Australia
Open 10am to 5pm every day, except Christmas Day when the gallery will be closed.
National Portrait Gallery
Open 10am to 5pm every day, except Christmas Day when the gallery will be closed.
National Museum of Australia
Open 9am to 5pm every day, except Christmas Day when the museum will be closed.
Parliament House
Open 9am to 5pm every day, except Christmas Day when it will be closed.
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
Open 9am to 5pm every day, except Christmas Day when the museum will be closed.
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Open 8.30am to 5pm every day, except Christmas Day when the gardens will be closed.
Australian War Memorial
Open 10am to 5pm every day, except Christmas Day when the memorial will be closed.
Questacon
Open 9am to 5pm every day, except Christmas Day when it will be closed.
National Film and Sound Archive
Open 10am to 4pm every day, except Christmas Day when the archive will be closed.
- We've done our best to check everybody's opening hours, but make sure to check with each business. Have we missed anyone? Email editorial.assistant@canberratimes.com.au with your opening hours over the Christmas period.
