Depending on your state, finding a good bottle of wine over the Easter long weekend can be tricky. Good Friday and Easter Sunday are particularly pious; however, many venues with a producer’s licence (breweries, distilleries, wineries) can still serve takeaway alcohol. This is when bottle shops are open over the Easter long weekend.

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Are bottle shops open on Easter?

QLD
On Good Friday, venues can sell and supply liquor from 10am to midnight, but only with a meal. The meal must be prepared, served and eaten on the premises.

Patrons can buy alcohol to drink with their meal from 1 hour before to 1 hour after eating their meal.

Takeaway sales are not permitted on Good Friday.
Businesses can trade as usual on Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

NSW
Takeaway sales of alcohol at bottle shops is not permitted on Good Friday unless the venue has a producer’s licence (breweries, distilleries, wineries).
Businesses can trade as usual on Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

VIC
Takeaway sales of alcohol from major bottle shops are not permitted on Good Friday. There are exceptions for a small number of independent bottle shops to trade.
Businesses can trade as usual on Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

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SA
There are no restrictions on the sale of alcohol on Good Friday from any bottle shop or venue.

WA
Takeaway sales are not permitted on Good Friday.
Businesses can trade as usual on Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

TAS
There are no restrictions on the sale of alcohol on Good Friday from any bottle shop or venue.
Businesses can trade as usual on Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

ACT
There are no restrictions on the sale of alcohol on Good Friday from any bottle shop or venue.
Businesses can trade as usual on Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

NT
Takeaway sales are not permitted on Good Friday.
Businesses can trade as usual on Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

The above is strictly a guide, check with your local bottle shop online for specific opening hours.

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