Big W Catalogue This Week

Big W catalogue dates: the Monday editions and the long-running books

Big W doesn't run a single tidy weekly sheet. What we list on AdsSOS is a mix, and editions listed here usually start on a Monday. Right now that means a one-page Black Friday notice from Monday 19 October 2026 open until 27 November, a 54-page catalogue running 15 to 28 October, a 27-page Halloween book from 1 October to 1 November, and a 52-page book that started on 24 August and is dated all the way to 28 February 2027. Check the end date printed on the page you're looking at, because some of these overlap.

Most people searching 'big w catalogue next week' or 'big w catalogue end date' are really asking whether the toy sale or a clearance event is still on. Our Big W catalogue this week page keeps the live scans in one place.

Big W toy sale, lay-by and the Christmas run-up

The toy sale is the one that gets the most searches, with 'big w toys sale catalogue' and 'when does big w toy sale end' both turning up in suggestions. A 2026 Woolworths Group newsroom item, seen in search results, described a Toy Sale with free lay-by for Christmas, with payments spread over up to 21 weeks, and said a Price Match Promise would cover the Toy Sale catalogue range. Each branch keeps its own opening times, and municipal rules or holidays can shift them. The notice at the entrance of your branch is the most reliable guide to its current schedule. An older article from Money Magazine described a lay-by fee of $15 and a 10 per cent deposit, which is a reminder to check which terms apply today rather than rely on old reports. Searches such as 'big w lay by terms and conditions' are well worth following up on the official page.

Does Big W price match?

Sources disagree, and the honest answer is: it depends on the event. The Woolworths newsroom item says identical, stocked products advertised cheaper by a competitor can be matched in store during that toy sale. Outside the sale, a ShopBack guide says Big W doesn't advertise a general price-match promise in 2026 and quotes online terms saying it isn't obliged to match prices. So if you want a match in store, ask politely, bring the competitor's advertised price on your phone, and expect a supervisor to be involved. That's third-party advice, not guarantee.

Big W return policy and what it covers

The terms people look up most are 'big w return policy without receipt', 'big w return policy online' and 'big w return policy after 90 days'. The policy text, as reproduced on Woolworths product pages and summarised by Ajust, gives 90 days for change-of-mind returns with proof of purchase, for items that are unworn or unused and in original saleable packaging. Excluded items include opened cosmetics and fragrances, swimwear, underwear (other than bras), pierced jewellery and printer cartridges. Refunds go back to the original payment method, and delivery fees on online orders aren't refunded for a change of mind. Faulty goods are handled separately under Australian Consumer Law. Ajust also notes that a loyalty account can act as a digital proof of purchase, which is handy if the paper receipt has gone missing.

Is Big W open on Sundays? Hours by store

Hours differ by centre, so use the store page. The Macquarie Centre listing, for example, shows Big W trading 8am to 7pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 8am to 9pm on Thursday, and 9am to 6pm on Sunday. A different store will not match exactly, and public holidays follow state rules, so check before a long weekend. That page is also a reminder that centre hours and store hours can differ.

Who owns Big W, and what's going on behind the scenes

Big W started in 1964 in regional New South Wales, with its first store at the Jesmond shopping centre in Newcastle. The name was dropped in 1970 when the stores became Woolworths Family Centres, then returned in 1976 with a Tamworth store as the first discount department store in the modern format. Wikipedia lists headquarters at Bella Vista in Sydney, around 18,000 employees and roughly 179 stores. Big W is a division of Woolworths Group, and Wikipedia and Channelnews both report that the group has explored selling it. In the coverage we saw, no buyer had been confirmed, so for shoppers nothing changes at the checkout for now. Big W Market, an online marketplace for third-party sellers, was launched in November 2023, and a small-format store opened at Town Hall in Sydney in August 2022.

Where Big W sits next to Kmart, Target and Myer

Big W sells clothing, toys, homewares, electronics and health and beauty, so it's a natural comparison with Kmart catalogue specials and Target weekly catalogue. If you're after something a notch dressier, look at the Myer catalogue this week. For the full list, browse the department stores and fashion catalogues or go back to the Australian catalogues hub.