Boxing Day is the perfect chance to keep the celebrations going, whether you’re recovering from Christmas, enjoying the sunshine, or hunting for post-holiday bargains. Across South Australia, there are plenty of eateries and shops throwing open their doors to welcome customers. From festive treats and relaxed meals to shops offering last-minute essentials and shopping deals, this guide will make sure your Boxing Day is filled with food, fun, and a little bit of indulgence, no matter where you are in the state.
Please note that this information has been provided to us by respective media representatives of the businesses listed. If your local store is open, email us [email protected].
Romeo’s Foodland
- Marion — Boxing Day: 7:00am–11:00pm
- Campbelltown — Boxing Day: 7:00am–11:00pm
- Aldgate — Boxing Day: 7:00am–9:00pm
IGA
- City East — Boxing Day: 8:00am–9:00pm
- Henley South — Boxing Day: 8:00am–9:00pm
This is not an exhaustive list. Check your local IGA’s Christmas hours here.
Drakes Supermarkets
- Ardrossan — Boxing Day: 7:30am–7:00pm
- Aston Hills — Boxing Day: 7:30am–8:00pm
- Aston Hills Cellars — Boxing Day: 9:00am–7:00pm
- Glenunga — Boxing Day: 7:30am–9:00pm
- Grange — Boxing Day: 7:30am–9:00pm
- Kingscote — Boxing Day: 8:00am–8:00pm
- Moonta — Boxing Day: 7:30am–8:00pm
- Mount Barker — Boxing Day: 9:00am–8:00pm
- Mount Barker Cellars — Boxing Day: 9:00am–8:00pm
- Mount Compass — Boxing Day: 7:00am–7:00pm
- Mount Gambier — Boxing Day: 8:00am–8:00pm
- Murray Bridge — Boxing Day: 7:30am–8:00pm
- Port Lincoln — Boxing Day: 7:30am–8:00pm
- Sunnybrook — Boxing Day: 7:30am–9:00pm
- Victor Harbor — Boxing Day: 7:30am–8:00pm
- Walkley Heights — Boxing Day: 7:30am–9:00pm
- Wallaroo — Boxing Day: 7:30am–8:00pm
- Wallaroo Cellars — Boxing Day: 8:00am–8:00pm
- West Beach — Boxing Day: 7:30am–9:00pm
- Yankalila — Boxing Day: 7:30am–8:00pm
Find the list of Drakes’ opening hours over the full Christmas period here.
Woolworths
- Some SA stores will also close on Boxing Day.
Woolworths advises customers check local trading hours via the Woolworths Store Finder here.
Coles
- Boxing Day: All Adelaide metro stores closed; regional stores 8am–8pm
Regional stores include: Berri, Mount Barker, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge Green, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Victor Harbor, Whyalla.
Find more info here.
Aldi
- Boxing Day hours will vary.
Customers are advised to check with their local store here.
BWS
- Barmera — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Berri — Boxing Day: 9:00am–7:00pm
- Broken Hill — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Broken Hill Drive — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Centre Plaza (Mildura) — Boxing Day: 9:00am–8:00pm
- Clare — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Craigmore — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Dernancourt — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Eastwood — Boxing Day: 9:00am–8:00pm
- Elizabeth Tavern Drive — Boxing Day: 10:00am–11:00pm
- Enfield Drive — Boxing Day: 9:30am–10:55pm
- Esplanade Drive — Boxing Day: 10:00am–10:00pm
- Exeter Drive — Boxing Day: 10:00am–9:55pm
- Finsbury Drive — Boxing Day: 10:00am–10:00pm
- Findon Drive — Boxing Day: 10:00am–10:00pm
- Gepps Cross Drive — Boxing Day: 10:00am–11:55pm
- Goolwa — Boxing Day: 9:00am–8:00pm
- Greenwith — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Happy Valley — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Hendon Drive — Boxing Day: 10:00am–10:00pm
- Hollywood Plaza — Boxing Day: 9:00am–5:00pm
- Kadina — Boxing Day: 9:00am–8:00pm
- Kilburn (Empire Hotel) — Boxing Day: 10:00am–9:55pm
- Loxton — Boxing Day: 9:00am–7:00pm
- Magill Drive In — Boxing Day: 10:00am–9:55pm
- McLaren Vale — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Mildura Langtree — Boxing Day: 9:00am–8:00pm
- Mount Compass — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Mount Gambier Classic — Boxing Day: 9:00am–7:00pm
- Mount Gambier Marketplace — Boxing Day: 9:00am–7:00pm
- Murray Bridge — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Murray Bridge Swanport — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Naracoorte — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Northgate — Boxing Day: 10:00am–5:00pm
- Pirie Plaza — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Playford Tavern Drive — Boxing Day: 10:00am–11:00pm
- Pooraka — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Port Augusta Drive — Boxing Day: 11:00am–11:00pm
- Port Lincoln — Boxing Day: 9:00am–11:00pm
- Port Pirie — Boxing Day: 10:00am–6:00pm
- Renmark — Boxing Day: 9:00am–7:00pm
- Roxby Downs Drive — Boxing Day: 10:00am–9:00pm
- Royal Oak Drive — New Year’s Day: 10:00am–9:55pm
- Saints Road — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Seacliff Park — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Seaford Drive In — Boxing Day: 10:00am–12:00am
- Slug n Lettuce — Boxing Day: 9:00am–11:00pm
- Springbank Plaza — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Stirling — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Stockade Drive — Boxing Day: 9:00am–10:00pm
- Strathalbyn — Boxing Day: 10:00am–8:00pm
- The Links Drive — Boxing Day: 10:00am–10:00pm
- Victor Harbor Drive — Boxing Day: 9:00am–10:00pm
- Virginia — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Waikerie — Boxing Day: 9:00am–7:00pm
- West Richmond — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
- Whyalla Westlands — Boxing Day: 9:00am–8:00pm
- Willaston Drive — Boxing Day: 10:00am–12:00pm
- Woodcroft — Boxing Day: 10:00am–7:00pm
Find more info on your local BWS store’s hours here.
Dan Murphy’s stores will be open Boxing Day 9:00am–8:00pm (check your local store for variations) Dan Murphy’s advises to check with your local store to confirm public holiday trading hours as some may vary. Find your local store here.
Most Liquorland, Thirsty Camel and Vintage Cellars will be open on the 26th.
Rundle Mall
December 26th: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Westfield Marion, Tea Tree Plaza & West Lakes
December 26th: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Big W
BIG W stores will be closed on Christmas Day only. Customers are encouraged to check the opening hours of your local BIG W here.
Venues
Bami Henley Beach
December 26th: 9.30am – 8:30pm
Ela at Hotel Alba
December 26th: 7:00 am – 9:00pm
Hains & Co
December 26th: 4:00pm – 2:00am
Luna10 Bar – Crowne Plaza Adelaide
December 26th: Open
Marcellina (Aberfoyle Park, Hindley Street, Henley Beach, North Adelaide)
December 26th: Open until late
My Kingdom for a Horse on Wright Street
December 26th: Open from 8:00am – 4:00pm
Royal Copenhagen Henley Beach
December 26th: Open from 8:30am – 10:00pm
TUTTO Cucina + Bar
December 26th: 6:00am to 10:00am, then 5:00pm – 9:00pm
For more food and drink happenings over Christmas, check out the guide here.
Activities
Woodhouse Adventure Park
December 26th: 9:00am-5:00pm
The Tube Slides take a well-earned break on Christmas Day, but there’s still plenty of adventure waiting! Crawl, climb, swing and splash your way up and down Challenge Hill, take on Cameron’s Climb bouldering challenge, explore the property on an orienteering course or photo hunt, have a round of disc golf, or simply relax under a shady tree while the kids roam and play in the creek.
Please note that these hours are subject to change. Always check with the business for any updates or changes. Know of anything we’ve missed? Email us [email protected].
