Source: Anon. 1987. "Midnight Mall A Smash Hit". The Sun, September 25:5.
In 2022, its possible for Sydneysiders to shop very late in the evening, though the offerings are limited. Selected Woolworths and Coles Supermarkets can trade until midnight. Several Kmart stores trade 24 hours.
It has aided those who work outside of normal business hours or shift workers or those in desparate need of something and cannot wait until the following morning.
Source: Anon. 1987. "Midnight Bonanza" The Daily Mirror, September 22: 15.
Thirty five years ago, Sydney took a bold step in retail trading hours when for the first time, retailers were allowed to trade until midnight.
It was a one-off event - 24 September 1987. Retailers in the Pitt Street Mall were allowed to trade until midnight that evening as it was the first thursday evening of trading since the mall's opening on 19 September 1987.
Normally on a Thursday evening, retailers would close at 9pm, which meant that shoppers could shop an extra three hours.
And shoppers in the Pitt Street Mall were also treated to live entertainment.
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