Published on Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 3:15:32 PM
There’s more time to shop local in Kalgoorlie-Boulder this Christmas.
From Saturday 5 December, extended trading hours will make it easier to fit in a last-minute gift run after work or stock up for Christmas lunch.
The Minister for Commerce has approved extra hours under the 2026–27 Regional Extended Trading Package, giving general retail shops the option to stay open later on selected days in December.
2026 Christmas extended trading hours
Retailers can trade during the following extended hours over Christmas 2026:
Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 December: 8am–6pm
Monday 7 – Friday 11 December: 8am–9pm
Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 December: 8am–6pm
Monday 14 – Friday 18 December: 7am–9pm
Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 December: 8am–6pm
Monday 21 – Thursday 24 December: 7am–9pm
Friday 25 December, Christmas Day: Closed
Saturday 26 – Monday 28 December: 8am–6pm
Tuesday 29 – Thursday 31 December: 8am–9pm
Retailers can choose whether to take part, so it’s always worth checking with your local store before heading out.
Where the City’s standard trading hours already allow shops to open earlier, those earlier hours still apply. For example, shops can trade from 7am to 6pm on Saturdays 5, 12 and 19 December.
More chances to shop in 2027
The flexibility doesn’t stop at Christmas. General retail shops can also open from 8am to 6pm on these public holidays in 2027:
- Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
- Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
- Monday 1 March – Labour Day
- Monday 29 March – Easter Monday
- Monday 26 April – ANZAC Day public holiday
- Monday 7 June – Western Australia Day
- Monday 27 September – King’s Birthday
Burt Street Precinct
Retailers in the precinct have unrestricted daily trading.
Retail Trading Hours
There’s more time to shop local this Christmas!
Check out the extended trading hours for December, plus additional public holiday trading in 2027.
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