Australian Public Holidays

To ensure that your operations run smoothly and efficiently, we’ve created this dedicated space to keep you informed about national and state-specific public holidays that might impact your freight movements. We encourage you to check this page regularly to stay updated and make any necessary adjustments to your shipping schedules.

2024 Public Holidays

September 2024

  • September 23rd - Monarch's Birthday (Western Australia)

  • September 27th - Friday before AFL Grand Final (Victoria) 

October 2024

  • October 7th - Labour Day (New South Wales & South Australia)

  • October 7th - Queensland Day (Queensland)

  • October 23rd - Geelong Cup (Geelong Region only) - Our Geelong branch will be open & operational
  • October 30th - Bendigo Cup (Bendigo region only) 

November 2024

  • November 5th - Melbourne Cup (Victoria)

December 2024

  • December 25 - Christmas Day (All states and territories)

  • December 26 - Boxing Day (All states and territories)

2025 Public Holidays

January 2025

  • January 1st - New Year's Day (All states and territories)

  • January 27th - Australia Day (All states and territories)

February 2025

No public holidays

March 2025

  • March 10th - Labour Day (Victoria) 

  • March 10th - Adelaide Cup Day (South Australia) 

  • March 10th - Canberra Day (Australian Capital Territory) 

  • March 10th - Eight Hours Day (Tasmania) 

  • March 21st - Albury Cup (Alburyregion only) 

April 2025

  • April 18th - Good Friday (All states and territories)

  • April 21st - Easter Monday (All states and territories)

  • April 25th - Anzac Day (All states and territories)

May 2025

  • May 5th - Labour Day (Queensland)

  • May 5th - May Day (Northern Territory)

June 2025

  • June 2nd - WA Day (Western Australia)

  • June 2nd - Australian Reconciliation Day (Australian Capital Territory)
  • June 9th - Monarch's Birthday (All states and territories except Western Australia)

  • June 18th - Mackay Show Day (Mackay)

July 2025

  • July 1st - Northern Territory Day (Northern Territory)

August 2025

  • August 5th - Bank Holiday (New South Wales) 

  • August 13th - Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane)

  • August 29th - Gold Coast Show Day (Gold Coast)

September 2025

  • September 26th - Friday before AFL Grand Final (Victoria) 

  • September 29th - Monarch's Birthday (Western Australia)

October 2025

  • October 6th - Labour Day (New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory & South Australia)

  • October 6th - Queensland Day (Queensland)

  • October 22nd - Geelong Cup (Geelong region only) - Our Geelong branch will be open & operational

  • October 29th - Bendigo Cup (Bendigo region only) 

November 2025

  • November 4th - Melbourne Cup (Victoria)

December 2025

  • December 25 - Christmas Day (All states and territories)

  • December 26 - Boxing Day (All states and territories)

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