Bottle Shops Close on Anzac Day in NSW

The move has the backing of a major Labor affiliated union.

Police and Schoolies are seen outside a bottle shop in Surfers Paradise during Schoolies Week on the Gold Coast, Australia, on Nov. 16, 2024. AAP Image/Jason O'Brien

The majority of bottle shops in New South Wales (NSW) will close on ANZAC Day following a regulation change by the state government.

The NSW government passed legislation in 2024 that stops all retailers, including liquor stores and supermarkets, from operating on the public holiday. Limited exemptions will apply to liquor outlets attached to a pub.