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When to BuySaturday 15 August 2026

When to buy mattresses in Australia

No rushTypical pricing this month — buy if you need it, no premium to avoid.
Next strong window: November. Black Friday: mattress-in-a-box brands go deepest here.
THE YEAR AT A GLANCE

Mattresses: month by month

January white sales — a bedding tradition. Jan February Feb Long-weekend promos (Easter/March) are reliable. Mar April Apr May May EOFY promos across bedding retailers. Jun July Jul August Aug September Sep October Oct Black Friday: mattress-in-a-box brands go deepest here. Nov ★December Dec TODAY
January

January white sales — a bedding tradition.

March

Long-weekend promos (Easter/March) are reliable.

June

EOFY promos across bedding retailers.

November

Black Friday: mattress-in-a-box brands go deepest here.

Prime window: November. If your purchase can wait, that’s when this category is cheapest.
Worth knowing: Mattress RRPs are theatre — the category discounts almost continuously. Treat “70% off” banners as marketing; judge the landed price, not the discount claim.
EVENTS THAT MOVE THIS CATEGORY

Sale events to watch

104DAYS

Black FridayDate confirmed

27 Nov 2026 · The deepest, widest discounting event on the Australian calendar — it has overtaken Boxing Day for most categories. If you only plan one pur…

133DAYS

Boxing Day SalesDate confirmed

26 Dec 2026 · The traditional clearance event. Still strong for TVs, bedding, and whatever retailers over-ordered for Christmas — and the January tail is …

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