Labour Day is a public holiday which means restricted trading hours for many businesses.
![Guy Grossi and Karen Martini are 2017's monarchs of Moomba](/web/20170312112507im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/8/6/h/b/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.guvnoj.png/1489298733552.jpg)
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
The annual Moomba Parade takes over St Kilda Road from 10.45am on Monday.
![Last year's Moomba parade on St Kilda Road.](/web/20170312112507im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/i/g/i/t/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.guvnoj.png/1489298733552.jpg)
Supermarkets
Coles: Normal trading hours. Check local stores here.
Woolworths: Normal trading hours. Check local stores here.
IGA: Normal trading hours, check local stores here.
![Dancers in 2016's Moomba Parade.](/web/20170312112507im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/i/g/g/k/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.guvnoj.png/1489298733552.jpg)
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)
Pacific Werribee: 10am - 5pm (restricted)
Pacific Epping: 10am - 5pm (restricted)
Public transport
Trains: Services on all lines will run to a Saturday timetable (with no night network services).
Trams: Trams will operate to a Saturday frequency, with last tram approximately one hour earlier than usual. There will be no Night Network services. Service changes will affect some CBD trams and buses during the Moomba Parade. Check details here.
Buses: Most services will run to a Saturday timetable. 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
Ascot Vale Pharmacy: Open 24 hours, 67-69 Union Road, Ascot Vale, 9370 4146
Amcal Pharmacy Craigieburn: Open 24 hours, 340 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn, 9308 4981
Westfield Knox Pharmacy: Open 24 hours, Westfield Shopping Centre, 425 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South, 9800 5199
Carnovale Pharmacy: Open 24 hours, Sommerville Road, Yarraville, 9314 7557
UFS Dispensaries, Open 24 hours, 717 Sturt Street, Ballarat, (03) 5331 9076
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 admission 5pm. 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 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-5pm, 9602 1311.
IMAX Melbourne Museum: First session 11am, last session 9pm. 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 and 2.30pm. 9757 0700.
Cinema Nova: Operating as normal. Box office opens at 10am. 9347 5331
Markets
Queen Victoria Market: Closed
South Melbourne Market: Closed
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.
Melbourne Visitor Booth: 9am-5pm
Melbourne Greeter Service: Starts 9.30am. Further details available here.
Melbourne Town Hall Tours: Every hour, midday-3pm.
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