When to BuySaturday 15 August 2026

When to buy fridges & washers in Australia

No rushTypical pricing this month — buy if you need it, no premium to avoid.
Next strong window: November. Black Friday increasingly includes big whitegoods.
THE YEAR AT A GLANCE

Fridges & washers: month by month

January Jan February Feb Model changeover: outgoing fridges/washers clear in autumn. Mar Changeover clearance continues. Apr May May EOFY is the whitegoods window — floor stock, delivery deals, haggling room. Jun July Jul August Aug September Sep October Oct Black Friday increasingly includes big whitegoods. Nov Boxing Day floor-stock clearance. Dec TODAY
March

Model changeover: outgoing fridges/washers clear in autumn.

April

Changeover clearance continues.

June

EOFY is the whitegoods window — floor stock, delivery deals, haggling room.

November

Black Friday increasingly includes big whitegoods.

December

Boxing Day floor-stock clearance.

Prime window: June. If your purchase can wait, that’s when this category is cheapest.
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 …

290DAYS

EOFY SalesDate confirmed

1 June 2027 · End of financial year: retailers clear stock before 30 June, and anything claimable as a work expense (laptops, tools, office gear) gets gen…

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