Bushwalk Australia

Hi

My partner and I are starting the OT on the 24/12, flying into Launceston on Friday 23/12. I'm just wondering what the shopping hours are likely to be on the Friday and early Saturday? We're looking to get some late supplies from a supermarket and wondering when other shops would be open till? (eg. paddy's)

thanks matt

Hi!
We are starting on the same day (but we live in Hobart and will be doing the car shuffle) Being Christmas and a friday night they'll be open to 6 at the very least (most likely 8 or 9) and open probably 8 or 9 on Saturday. Give them a call closer to the time though. Pm me if you need us to pick up stove fuel etc if you get stuck.
See you on the track.

pharmamatt wrote:Hi

My partner and I are starting the OT on the 24/12, flying into Launceston on Friday 23/12. I'm just wondering what the shopping hours are likely to be on the Friday and early Saturday? We're looking to get some late supplies from a supermarket and wondering when other shops would be open till? (eg. paddy's)

thanks matt

Hi Matt

K-Mart is open 24hrs in Launceston. Also there is a Coles Supermarket in the K-Mart complex, they were also open 24 hours in the lead up to Christmas last year and I imagine they will do the same, if not then at worst they would be open as per their normal trading hours - 6am through to midnight.

Shops like Paddy Pallin, MD, Kathmandu etc would open Friday and Saturday from 9am through to 5:30 I guess.......anyone correct me if my assumptions are wrong!!

Cheers

Phil

Yeah, not the same late hours as Hobart bushwalking stores over Christmas.
I went into Launnie Paddy Pallin's today and asked (I've got buddies in the same situation). 9 - 6 on Friday 23rd and 9 - 5 on Saturday. There might be other bushwalking stores up there open a bit later, as is the tradition at Chrissie. Good luck!