QLD News Don't miss out on the headlines from QLD News. Followed categories will be added to My News. What is better than an NRL Grand Final? A public holiday the day after to ease aching heads and offer options for guilt-free Mad Monday celebrations.

Whether you’ll be commemorating the Monarch’s arbitrary birth date or sleeping in after finals footy celebrations, the October public holiday should be a great way to start the week. But, as with all public holidays, some plans could be scuppered by the closure of shops or reduced public transport services, so we have compiled a list of what will still be open on the day. Shopping centres ■ Westfield North Lakes, Garden City, Carindale and Chermside will trade from 10am – 4pm ■ Westfield Coomera will trade from 10am – 4pm ■ Westfield Helensvale will trade from 10am – 5:30pm ■ Pacific Fair Shopping Centre will trade from 10am – 6pm ■ DFO Brisbane will trade from 10am – 6pm ■ Harbour Town Gold Coast will trade from 10am – 5pm ■ Queens Plaza: 10:30am – 4pm ■ Macarthur Central: 10:00am – 4:00pm ■ Aspley Hypermarket, Sunnybank Plaza: 9:00am – 6:00pm *Individual store trading hours may vary.

■ Uptown (previously The Myer Center): 10:00am – 5:00pm *Individual store trading hours may vary. ■ Indooroopilly Shopping Centre: 10:00am – 4:00pm Please note that some retailers may have different trading hours on the day. Supermarkets Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and IGA may be open at reduced hours de.