There 's no surer sign that winter is coming than the end of daylight saving . But it 's not all bad news . The four-day Easter long weekend will be extended by an hour when clocks go back an hour at 3am on Sunday . The four-day Easter long weekend will be extended by an hour when clocks go back an hour at 3am on Sunday - including Australian states such as NSW . Changing the clock is also a reminder for people to change their smoke alarm batteries , fire services around Australia say . Pictured is the sunrise over Melbourne CBD . For some that will mean an extra hour of sleep , while others will enjoy an extra hour to party . The time change affects all states except Queensland , the Northern Territory and Western Australia , where daylight saving is not observed . Changing the clock is also a reminder for people to change their smoke alarm batteries , fire services around Australia say . Clocks will spring forward again on October 4 . For some for end of daylight savings will mean an extra hour of sleep , while others will enjoy an extra hour to party . The time change affects all states including the nation 's capital Canberra ( pictured ) The time change affects all states except Queensland ( pictured ) , the Northern Territory and Western Australia , where daylight saving is not observed .
Clocks cut back an hour at 3 am on Sunday , except 5 in all locations except Queensland , the Northern Territory and Western Australia . Daylight savings will begin again on march 7 this week . Changing the clock is also a reminder for people to activate their smoke alarm batteries , Australian emergency services say .