WHERE YOU CAN STILL GO ON CHRISTMAS DAY

WE all know that stressful moment — it’s Christmas Day and you desperately need something that slipped your mind until the last minute.

Whether it’s medicine, groceries, petrol or a good lunch spot, here is how to get it on Christmas Day.

CHEMISTS

* Gold Coast Chemists, 178 Nerang St, Southport: 8am10pm.

* Surfers Paradise Midnight Amcal Chemist, 36/3221 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise: 24 hours.

* Palm Beach 7 Day Amcal Chempro Chemist, 1148 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach: 8ammidnight.

* Robina Easy-T Chempro Chemist, 514 Christine Ave, Shops 15-16 Robina Easy-T Shopping Centre: 9am-12pm. * Greg Keily Chemist, 98 Marine Parade, Southport: 7am-9pm. * Chemist Warehouse Southport Brickworks Centre, 7/107 Ferry Rd, Southport: 8am-5.30pm.

SUPERMARKETS

* Spar Chevron Island, 45 Thomas Dr, Surfers Paradise: 6am-3pm.

* IGA Surfers Paradise, 3049 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise: 24 hours.

* IGA Coomera, 133-139 Finnegan Way, Coomera: 5am-2pm.

* IGA Miami, 110 Mountain View Ave, Miami: 6am-8pm. * NightOwl Surfers Paradise, 3031 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise: 24 hours. * Tallai General Store, 1 Tallai Rd, Tallai: 8am-12pm.

PETROL STATIONS

* Caltex, 2885 Gold Coast Hwy, Surfers Paradise: 24 hours.

* BP Petrol Station, 5 Old Pacific Hwy, Oxenford: 24 hours.

* Caltex Woolworths Broadbeach, 2745 Gold Coast Hwy, Broadbeach: 24 hours. * Coles Express Mudgeeraba, 196-206 Highfield Dr, Mudgeeraba: 24 hours.

* Coles Express Southport, 34 Ferry Road, Southport: 5am11pm.

* Coles Express Bundall, 16/20 Crombie Ave, Bundall: 6am-9pm. * Caltex Nerang, 85 Spencer Rd, Nerang: 24 hours. * Caltex Woolworths Nerang South, Cnr Pappas Way and Hinkler Dr, Nerang: 24 hours. * 7-Eleven Palm Beach, 1186 Gold Coast Hwy & Eighth Ave, Palm Beach: 24 hours.

* Caltex Burleigh Waters, 24 Executive Dr, Burleigh Waters: 24 hours.

* BP Upper Coomera, 195 Old Coach Rd, Upper Coomera: 5am10pm.

PET EMERGENCIES

* Animal Emergency Services, 104 Eastlake St, Carrara: 24 hours.

FOOD AND DRINK

* Hinterland Hotel, 53 Station Street, Nerang: Buffet lunch with a selection of seafood, roast meats and salads, with a jumping castle and free present on entry for every child.

* Southport Sharks, Olsen and Musgrave avenues, Southport: Casual dining with freshly made sandwiches, baguettes, wraps and salads at The Cafe.

* Chapter & Verse Bar and Lounge, 158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise: Cakes, cocktails and high-tea-style dining.

* De Vito Waterfront, 2 Barney St, Southport: Lunch with a seafood buffet and a range of meats, cheeses, oysters kilpatrick, salads, house baked breads with live music.

* Neptune Kiosk, Tallebudgera Beach: Hot croissants, cookies, acai bowls and more with coffee from 5am. * Voco Gold Coast, 31 Hamilton Ave, Surfers Paradise: Wave Restaurant is serving a buffet lunch with Indian, seafood, Mediterranean and more.

* The Star Casino, Broadbeach Island, Broadbeach: Chinese food available at Imperial or the spread at Harvest Buffet. Also open is Mei Wei Dumplings for a casual dining experience.

* Four Winds 360° Revolving Restaurant: Open for breakfast lunch and dinner with a range of buffet options including pancetta, Sydney rock oysters, massaman beef curry and more. * The Island, 3128 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise: Still spaces for their late lunch with a buffet menu featuring bao buns, salads, burgers, and more.