Australia Day is not a restricted trading day so most retailers and services will be open but they may have reduced trading hours.
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Here is a list of what's open, how to get around, what to do and where to go in case of an emergency.
What's on
Australia Day Parade: 11am to midday, Swanston Street, Melbourne
The Australia Day Parade celebrates Victoria's cultural diversity and will feature participants from over 90 community and cultural groups.
Official Flag Raising Ceremony: 10.30am to 11am, Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne
The flag raising ceremony marks the beginning of Victoria's official Australia Day celebrations. Following the raising of the flag, attendees will be invited to participate in the Australia Day Affirmation - the ceremony concluding with the national anthem.
RACV Australia Day Festival in Kings Domain Gardens: 11am to 4pm, Kings Domain Gardens, St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Following the Australia Day Parade, The RACV Australia Day Festival continues the theme of Victoria's diversity. There will be free family activities, displays from a broad range of community groups and a showcase of vintage and classic cars.
Highlights include a free concert headlined by children's entertainer Justine Clarke and at 12.30pm the Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes will put on a show across the city skyline. There will also be a multicultural themed food truck park.
Australia Day at Docklands: 6pm to 10.30pm, Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
In the evening, Harbour Esplanade will feature roaming artists and entertainment and a Food Truck Festival celebrating multicultural perspectives on the Great Australian BBQ. The family friendly celebration will conclude with a fireworks display ignited from the top of Etihad Stadium.
Australia Day at Government House: 9.30am to 3.30pm, Government House, Government House Drive, Melbourne
Victoria's historic Government House and its garden will open to the public as part of Australia Day celebrations.
Flag Lowering Ceremony: 4.15pm - 5.15pm, Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road, Melbourne
The Order of Australia Association will hold the annual flag lowering ceremony. This year the ceremony will recognise the second centenary year of the First World War and Gallipoli.
The food outlets on Grand Slam Oval - Gazi, Mamasita and Grill'd will be adding an Aussie touch to their menus.
At the Upper Terrace at the AO Festival Triple J will be played from 12pm. This is free entry and does not require a ground pass. Expect tennis viewing on big screens, cool beats, and Melbourne dining from Hotel Jesus, Jimmy Grants, Tokyo Tina and Huxtaburger.
Supermarkets
Coles: Normal trading hours.
Woolworths: Most stores operating to normal trading hours. Some stores have shortened trading hours, check local stores here.
Aldi: Normal trading hours.
IGA: Normal trading hours, check local stores here.
Shopping centres
Melbourne Central: 10am - 6pm (restricted)
Melbourne Emporium: 10am - 9pm (Normal Thursday hours)
Chadstone: 9am - 9pm (Normal Thursday hours)
Highpoint: 9am - 9pm (normal Thursday hours)
Northland: 10am - 5pm (restricted)
Westfield Doncaster: 10am - 5pm (restricted)
Westfield Southland: 10am - 5pm (restricted)
The Glen: 10am - 5pm (restricted)
Myer Melbourne: 10am - 7pm (restricted)
Public transport
Trains: Services will run to a Saturday timetable.
Trams: Trams will run to a Saturday timetable, with last tram approximately one hour earlier than usual. Some services will be disrupted by route alterations and road closures, check specific services here.
Buses: Most services will run to a Saturday timetable. Some services may be altered or will not run, check specific services here.
Regional trains: Services will run to a Saturday timetable.
Regional coach: Services will run to an altered timetable, check specific services here.
GPs
Home Doctor Service: 137 425. Coverage area here
Medical at Home: 8341 1888
Mill Park Super Clinic: Open 24/7, 250 Childs Road, Mill Park, 9436 4155
Medical One, Elwood: 9am-6pm, 61 Brighton Road, Elwood, 9531 9811
Medical One, Frankston: 9am-2pm, 47 Davey Street, Frankston, 9781 3966
Medical One, Sunshine: 9am-2pm, 324 Hampshire Road, Sunshine, 9310 2947
Medical One, Moonee Ponds: 8am-1pm, 14 Pascoe Vale Road, Moonee Ponds, 8325 1111
Medical One, QV Melbourne: 9am-1pm, Level 3, 23 QV Terrace, 292 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 8663 7000
Geelong GP Super Clinic (Kardinia Health): 10am-12pm, 2-18 Colac Road, Belmont, 5202 9333
Chelsea Heights Medical Centre (bulk billing): 8am-midnight, 205 Thames Promenade, Chelsea Heights, 8785 9900
Hastings Family Medical Centre (bulk billing): 8am-midnight, 9 Queen St, Hastings, 5972 8000.
Pharmacies
Casey Super Clinic Pharmacy: Open 24/7, 50 Kangan Drive, Berwick, 9769 9824
Mill Park Super Clinic Pharmacy: Open 24/7, 250 Childs Road, Mill Park, 9437 7437
Mulqueeny Midnight Pharmacy: 9am-midnight, corner Williams Road and High Street, Prahran, 9510 3977
Tambassis Pharmacy: 8am-midnight, corner Sydney and Brunswick roads, Brunswick, 9387 8830
Chapel Gate Pharmacy: 9am-9pm, corner Carlisle and Chapel streets, Balaclava, 9531 1396
Slade Pharmacy: 8am-10pm, ground floor, 89 Bridge Road, Richmond, 8420 0700
Chemist Warehouse St Albans: 8.30am-9pm, 327 Main Road East, St Albans, 9366 3545
Footscray Pharmacy: 11am-5pm, 2/76 Nicholson Street, Footscray 9396 1223
Pet services
24-hour Vet: Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency (CARE), 5 Hood Street, Collingwood, 9417 6417
Lort Smith Animal Hospital North Melbourne: 8.30am - 5pm for routine consults and emergencies, 5pm-midnight for emergencies only. 24 Villiers Street, North Melbourne, 9328 3021
Lost Dogs Home North Melbourne: 9am-12.30pm. 2 Gracie Street, North Melbourne, 9329 2755
Melbourne attractions
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium: 9:30am to 7pm. Last admission 6pm. 1800 026 576.
Crown Entertainment Complex: Open 24 hours. 9292 8888.
Eureka Skydeck 88: 10am-10pm, 9693 8888
O'Brien Group Arena (formerly Medibank Icehouse): 9am-10pm, 1300 756 699.
Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary: Open 8am-5pm, 1300 966 784.
Royal Botanic Gardens: Melbourne open 7:30am to sunset. Cranbourne open 9am to 5pm. 9252 2300.
Wonderland Fun Park Docklands: 11am-6pm, 9602 1311.
IMAX Melbourne Museum: First session 10am, last session 7pm. 9663 5454.
Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre and Cook's Cottage: 9am-5pm. 9658 9658.
Melbourne Museum: 10am-5pm, 131 102.
National Gallery of Victoria: 10am-5pm, 8662 1555.
Puffing Billy Railway: Open, trains leave Belgrave at 10.30am, 11.10am, 12.30pm, 1.15pm and 2.30pm. 9757 0700.
Queen Victoria Market: Closed
South Melbourne Market: Night market will run from 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Preston Market: Closed
Prahran Market: Closed
Footscray Market: Closed
Airport transfers
Melbourne Airport: Skybus operates to normal schedule (24 hours), 1300 759 287 ; Starbus operates to normal schedule (from CBD 5am - 7pm, from airport 6am - 6pm), 8378 8700
Avalon Airport: Avalon Airport Shuttle operates to normal schedule (to and from every flight) to Geelong, Bellarine and the Surf Coast, 5278 8788
Visitor information services
Melbourne Visitor Centre: 9am-6pm
Melbourne Visitor Shuttle: 9.30am-3.45pm. This service is free on Australia Day.
Melbourne Visitor Booth: 9am-5pm
City Ambassadors: 10am-4pm
Melbourne Greeter Service: Starts 9.30am. Further details available here.
Melbourne Town Hall Tours: Every hour, midday-3pm.
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