On public holidays, government departments, banks, offices, large stores and post offices are closed. On Good Friday and Christmas Day, newspapers aren't published and about the only stores you'll find open are 7?Elevenstyle convenience stores. Note that some consulates close for 10 days over the Christmas?New Year period.
Public holidays include:
New Year's Day
1 January Australia Day
26 January Easter (Good Friday/Easter Monday)
March/April Anzac Day
25 April Queen's Birthday
2nd Monday in June August Bank Holiday
1st Monday in August Labour Day
1st Monday in October