Where can I buy food and alcohol in Australia on Good Friday?

Many states impose restrictions on alcohol sales on the Friday before Easter, while supermarket openings change from state to state Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Good Friday may be a Christian tradition, but in Australia it comes with a custom of its own – the scramble to find open food and alcohol shops. Across the country, various restrictions on alcohol sales are imposed on the Friday before Easter and supermarket openings change from state to state. Here are the rules in each state and territory. In NSW, takeaway alcohol sales are not allowed, while licensed venues are restricted to serving alcohol between midday and 10pm on Good Friday. Pubs and bars will generally stay open, but bottle shops will be closed. One exception for takeaway alcohol is venues with a producer licence – such as breweries and cellar doors – which sell alcohol on Good Friday. All major supermarkets across NSW will be closed. Coles will reopen with limited hours on Saturday across NSW. The majority of Woolworths stores will reopen on Saturday with the exception of certain metro stores. Victoria also allows producers to sell their drinks to the public on Good Friday, while mos