Which Shops are Open During Lockdown?

By: Tully Rosenberg, 20 August 2021

As restrictions get tighter in Greater Sydney and new measures are put in place to try and curb the spread of Coronavirus, you're probably wondering which shops are actually open during this lockdown?

Shopping confusion is always rife during lockdown as ‘non-essential services’ progressively shut down, yet other equally populated places remain open. Ultimately, retail deemed “non-critical” is required to close and only permitted to offer click and collect, takeaway and home delivery until 28 August 2021

It is now mandatory that masks are worn at all times while outside the home. This includes while waiting in outdoor queues for coffee and takeaway food, in outdoor markets, outdoor shopping strips and while working outdoors.

Major Shops Still Open During Lockdown (until 28 August 2021):

Shops open during lockdown
There's no need to panic buy as shops will remain open during the current lockdown.


Supermarkets including Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and IGA remain open but must comply with hygiene and social distancing guidelines, and have enforced increased safety measures.

Bottle shops like BWS, Vintage Cellars, Dan Murphy’s, IGA Liquor and Aldi remain open.

Pharmacists and chemists remain open.

Bunnings stores are open, as well as nurseries and stores selling agricultural and rural supplies.

Pet supply stores remain open.

Post offices and newsagents remain open.

Big W, Target and Kmart are open but only operating with click and collect and home delivery services.

Officeworks stores remain open.

Beauty salons and hairdressers are classed as non-essential and are closed.

Gyms and indoor community sports centres are closed.

Nightclubs and indoor entertainment venues are closed.

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