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 80 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 Peppa Pig family show at 11.15am and 1pm, a food truck park and kids yoga.

Australia Day at Docklands: 6pm to 9.30pm, Harbour Esplanade, Docklands

In the evening, Harbour Esplanade will feature roaming artists, entertainment and plenty of food trucks. The family-friendly celebration will conclude with a fireworks display at 9pm.

Australia Day at Government House: 9.30am to 3.30pm (queue closes at 3:00pm), 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.

Tours, roving performances and children's activities are all on offer.

Australia Day at the Shrine of Remembrance

The Shrine will mark the beginning of Australia Day with a 21-gun salute at midday, at the lower shrine forecourt. There will also be a roulette flyover at 2pm, followed by a wreath laying and flag lowering on the forecourt at 5pm.

Australia Day at the Australian Open

Australia's favourite rap duo Bliss n Eso headline the party at the AO Live Stage, while Dylan Joel will open proceedings. Beau Woodbridge, 15-year-old son of Todd Woodbridge, will sing the national anthem to mark Australia Day on Rod Laver Arena before the men's semi-finals.

Australia day at Brighton Beach: 9am-12pm, Brighton Beach

Hundreds of participants will be taking place in the Great Australia Day Swim, an ocean swim to kick off celebrations for the weekend. Australian Olympic Swimmer Mack Horton will join locals in the water.

Supermarkets

Coles: Normal trading hours, check local stores here.

Woolworths: Most stores operating to normal trading hours. Some stores have shortened trading hours or are closed, check local stores here.

Aldi: Normal trading hours, check local stores here.

IGA: Normal trading hours, check local stores here.

Shopping centres

Melbourne Central: 10am - 6pm (Hoyts, Level 3 and dining and entertainment retailers open until late)

Melbourne Emporium: 10am - 6pm

Chadstone: 9am - 9pm

Highpoint: 9am - 9pm

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, with no night train services on Friday morning. Check specific services here.

Trams: Trams will run to a Saturday timetable. Some services will be disrupted by route alterations and road closures due to the Australia Day parade in the CBD. 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, check specific services here.

Regional coach: Services will run to a Saturday timetable, with some changes, check specific services here.

GPs

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-1.20pm, 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 (no bulk billing), 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: 8.00am-9pm, 327 Main Road East, St Albans, 9366 3545

Footscray Pharmacy: 11am-4pm, 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 6pm. Last entry 5pm. 1800 026 576.

Crown Entertainment Complex: Open 24 hours. 9292 8888.

Eureka Skydeck 88: 10am-10pm, last entry 9pm, 9693 8888

O'Brien Group Arena (formerly Medibank Icehouse): 9am-10pm, 1300 756 699.

Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary: Melbourne Zoo open 8am-5pm, Werribee Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary open 9am-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 9:15pm. 9663 5454.

Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre and Cook's Cottage: 9am-5pm, last entry 4:45pm. 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.

Markets

Queen Victoria Market: Closed

South Melbourne Market: 8am-5pm

Preston Market: 8am-3pm

Prahran Market: Closed

Footscray Market: 7am-7pm

Airport transfers

Skybus operates to normal schedule to and from Melbourne Airport and to and from Avalon Airport (24 hours), 1300 759 287; Starbus operates to normal schedule (from CBD 5am - 9pm, from airport 6am - 9pm), 8378 8700