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1964–1970 1976–1989 1989–2008, 1989–present (exterior signage) 2007–2017 2012–2016 2016–2017 2017–present
1964–1970 1976–1989 1989–2008, 1989–present (exterior signage) 2007–2017 2012–2016 2016–2017 2017–present

Woolworths Big W[]

1964-1970[]

Big W 1964-1970

The first Big W opened in 1964 in Jesmond, New South Wales. The chain grew out of Woolworths Limited's original Variety Stores. In 1970, the name Big W ceased to be used and the stores were converted into Woolworths Family Centers.

Big W[]

1976–1989[]

Big W Old-01
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In 1976 Big W was resurrected with their first department store in Tamworth, New South Wales.

1989–2008, 1989–present (store signage)[]

Big W 90s
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By 1989, the separation of Big W and Woolworths Supermarkets was largely completed, although a few Woolworths Variety Stores continued to operate into the nineties. Some stores like Nambour in Queensland and Whitford in Western Australia still use this logo as store signage.

2007–2017[]

Big W 2008
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2012–2016[]

Big W logo (2015)
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2016–2017[]

Big W logo (2016)
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2017–present[]

BigW 2017

On 27 July 2017, Big W unveiled a new logo.


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