> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.carexplore.com.au/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Anzac Day Opening Hours 2025: Coles, Woolies, Bottle Shops - URL: https://www.carexplore.com.au/anzac-day-opening-hours-2025-coles-woolies-bottle-shops/ - Published: 2025-04-24T01:00:26.000Z - Updated: 2025-04-24T01:00:26.000Z - Description: Find out what’s open on Anzac Day 2025. Check Coles, Woolworths, and bottle shop trading hours across Australia, plus public holiday restrictions by state. - Author: Dylan Anderson - Tags: News Anzac Day 2025 falls on **Friday, April 25**. It’s a solemn national day of remembrance, but it also brings changes to normal trading hours for shops, supermarkets, and public venues around the country. [How NSW Teen Lost License InstantlyA NSW teen lost her license after being caught speeding three times in one day—twice over 200km/h. 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