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2011 show holidays

Show holidays are public holidays appointed in districts throughout Queensland in relation to annual agricultural, horticultural or industrial shows.

Date of holiday in 2011 Districts by city, shire or community Name of show

18 May

Barcaldine Region - Alpha and Jericho areas

Alpha Annual Show

14 September

Barcaldine Region - Barcaldine area

Westech Field Day

2 June

Bundaberg Region - within the post codes of 4670 and 4660

Bundaberg Annual Show

15 August

Bundaberg Region - within the postcode of 4671

Royal Queensland Show

22 July

Cairns Region - Cairns

Cairns Annual Show

25 July

Cairns Region - Mossman & District

Mossman & District Annual Show

15 July

Cassowary Coast Region - Divisions 4, 5 & 6 and those parts of Divisions 2 & 3 generally north of the Walter Hill Range

Innisfail and District Annual Show

29 July

Cassowary Coast Region - Division 1 and those parts of Divisions 2 & 3 generally south of the Walter Hill Range

Tully and District Annual Show

20 May

Central Highlands Region - Capella & Tieri District

Capella & District Annual Show

27 May

Central Highlands Region - townships of Springsure & Rolleston and surrounding areas

Springsure Annual Show

1 June

Central Highlands Region - townships of Emerald, Blackwater, Bluff, Dingo, Duaringa, Bauhinia Downs and surrounding areas

Emerald Annual Show

2 August

Charters Towers Region

Charters Towers Annual Show

17 August

City of Brisbane

Royal Queensland Show

2 September

City of Gold Coast

Gold Coast Annual Show

13 May

City of Ipswich

Ipswich Annual Show

24 June

City of Mount Isa

Mount Isa Annual Show

15 August

City of Redland

Royal Queensland Show

4 July

City of Townsville

Townsville Annual Show

4 July

Community of Palm Island

Townsville Annual Show

27 May

Fraser Coast Region

Fraser Coast Annual Show

10 August

Gladstone Region

Gladstone Annual Show

11 March

Goondiwindi Region - that area covered by the former Shire of Inglewood excluding that part of the former shire within the boundaries of the parishes of Wyemo,Beebo,Texas,Silverspur,Arcot,Gunyan,Bonshaw,Maiden Head, Aitkin's Flat & the town of Texas

Inglewood Annual Show

29 April

Goondiwindi Region - for that area covered by the former Goondiwindi Town Council & the former Waggamba Shire

Goondiwindi Annual Show

15 August

Goondiwindi Region - for that area covered by the former Shire of Inglewood within the boundaries of the parishes of Wyemo,Beebo,Texas,Silverspur,Arcot,Gunyan,Bonshaw,Maiden Head,Aitkin's Flat & the town of Texas

Royal Queensland Show

20 May

Gympie Region excluding the Township of Goomeri

Gympie Annual Show

15 August

Gympie Region - Parish of Goomeribong

Royal Queensland Show

20 May

Gympie Region excluding the Township of Goomeri

Gympie Annual Show

25 May

Isaac Region - Moranbah, Clermont, Middlemount, Dysart, Kilcummin and rural areas

Clermont Show Day

8 June

Isaac Region - St Lawrence, South of Clairview and rural areas

Rockhampton Show Day

23 June

Isaac Region - Nebo, Glenden, Coppabella, Coastal Region, Clairview and Clairview North

Mackay Show Day

15 August

Lockyer Valley Region

Royal Queensland Show

15 August

Logan City

Royal Queensland Show

13 May

Longreach Regional Council - Longreach and Ilfracombe regions

Longreach Annual Show

14 September

Longreach Regional Council - Isisford region

Westech Field Day

23 June

Mackay Region

Mackay Annual Show

6 May

Maranoa Region - from the eastern boundary of the Council including the towns of Jackson, Yuleba, Wallumbilla, Roma, Hodgson & Muckadilla. North of Roma to the northern boundary of the Council including the town of Injune & the area known as Bymount and South of Roma to the Southern boundary of the Council including the township of Surat and the area East and South of Surat township

Roma Annual Show

10 May

Maranoa Region - west of Amby to the western boundary of the Council including the towns of Mitchell & Mungallala. South of Amby to the southern boundary of the Council including the area known as Dunkeld & north of Amby to the northern boundary of the council

Mitchell Annual Show

15 August

Moreton Bay Region

Royal Queensland Show

6 May

North Burnett Region - Mundubbera Area

Mundubbera Annual Show

15 August

North Burnett Region - Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto and Mount Perry Areas

Royal Queensland Show

5 August

Northern Peninsula Area Region

Northern Peninsula Area Show

8 June

Rockhampton Region

Rockhampton Annual Show

15 August

Scenic Rim Region

Royal Queensland Show

22 July

Shire of Aurukun

Cairns Annual Show

15 August

Shire of Balonne

Royal Queensland Show

3 May

Shire of Banana - that part of the shire formerly known as Div 1 of Taroom Shire

Taroom Annual Show

10 May

Shire of Banana - That part of the Shire covered by the parishes of Mayne, Quakit, Gibber Gunyah, Martin, Highworth, Southend, Coteeda, Blackman, Cracow, Dresden, Mungungal, Camboon, Okangal, Walloon, Woolton, Woolthorpe, Warnoah, Belmont, Colombo, Tarramba, Barfield, Rhydding, Roundstone, Capayan, and that part of the parish of Banana described as L110/FN261, L109/FN261, L48/FN283, L53/FN423, L1&2/RP892597, L1/RP612740, L1-6/RP613366, L2/RP612740, L127/FN470 & Pt L13/FN469

Theodore Annual Show

13 May

Shire of Banana - that part of the shire covering the parishes of Annandale, Craiglands, Dumgree, Earlsfield, Greycliffe, Spier, Thalberg, Callide, Prairie, Coreen, Kooingal, Scoria, Kroombit, Clifford, Kariboe, Grevillea, Prospect, Tiamby, Moura & Kianga

Callide Valley Annual Show

8 June

Shire of Banana - that part of the shire covering the parishes of Westwood, Fleetwood, Moongan, Dundee, Bunerba, Ulogie, Manton, Don & Bundalba

Rockhampton Annual Show

9 June

Shire of Banana - that part of the shire covering the parishes of Thuriba, Olinda, Rannes, Benleith, Granville, Woolein, Fairview, Cottenham, Wright, Perch, Neimen & the parish of Banana excluding L110/FN261, L109/FN261, L48/FN283, L53/FN423, L1&2/RP892597, L1/RP612740, L1-6/RP613366, L2/RP612740, L127/FN470 & Pt L13/FN469

Rockhampton Annual Show

13 May

Shire of Barcoo

Longreach Annual Show

3 June

Shire of Bulloo

Hungerford Field Day

29 June

Shire of Burdekin - northern side of the Burdekin River

Ayr Annual Show

1 November

Shire of Burdekin - southern side of the Burdekin River

Home Hill Harvest Festival

10 June

Shire of Carpentaria

Normanton Annual Show

8 August

Shire of Cherbourg

Royal Queensland Show

17 June

Shire of Cloncurry

Cloncurry Annual Show

26 August

Shire of Cook

Cook Shire Agricultural Show

22 July

Shire of Etheridge

Cairns Annual Show

3 June

Shire of Flinders

Hughenden Show

8 July

Shire of Hinchinbrook

Ingham Annual Show

22 July

Shire of Hope Vale

Cairns Annual Show

22 July

Shire of Lockhart River

Cairns Annual Show

13 May

Shire of Murweh

Charleville Annual Show

17 June

Shire of Richmond

Richmond Annual Field Day

16 September

Shire of Torres

Torres Strait Cultural Festival

9 June

Shire of Woorabinda

Rockhampton Annual Show

22 July

Shire of Yarrabah

Cairns Annual Show

15 August

Somerset Region

Royal Queensland Show

15 August

South Burnett Region

Royal Queensland Show

28 January

Southern Downs Region - the area of the former Stanthorpe Shire and the area of the village of Dalveen

Stanthorpe Annual Show

4 February

Southern Downs Region - the area of the former Warwick Shire - Division 1

Allora Annual Show

18 February

Southern Downs Region - the area of the former Warwick Shire - Division 3 (excluding the urban area of Warwick City and the locality of Murray's Bridge)

Killarney Annual Show

25 March

Southern Downs Region - the area of the former Warwick Shire - Divisions 2, 5 & 6, Division 3 (being the urban area of Warwick City and the locality of Murray's Bridge), Division 4 (excluding the village of Dalveen)

Warwick Annual Show

3 June

Sunshine Coast Region - the area of the former Caloundra City Council

Maleny Annual Show

17 June

Sunshine Coast Region - the area of the former Maroochy Shire

Sunshine Coast Annual Show

9 September

Sunshine Coast Region - the area of the former Noosa Shire

Noosa Show

12 July

Tablelands Region - that part of Mareeba district within the parishes of Irvinebank, Myosotis and Western; the communitites of Malanda, Atherton and Herberton and the districts of Ravenshoe, Mt Garnet, Millaa Millaa and Yungaburra

Atherton Annual Show

22 July

Tablelands Region - Mareeba district excluding the parishes of Irvinebank, Myosotis, Western, Mowbray, Salisbury, Riflemead and that part of the parish of Garioch located north of Hunter and Rifle Creeks

Cairns Annual Show

25 July

Tablelands Region - that part of the Mareeba district within the parishes of Mowbray, Salisbury, Riflemead and that part of the parish of Garioch located north of Hunter and Rifle Creeks

Mossman Annual Show

31 March

Toowoomba Region - for the whole of the former Toowoomba City, Cambooya, Clifton, Jondaryan, Millmerran & Pittsworth Shires; and part of the former Rosalie Shire excluding Yarraman, Upper Yarraman & Cooyar areas; and part of the former Crows Nest Shire, including the Highfields, Meringandan, Cabarlah, Geham and Haden areas

Toowoomba Royal Show

6 May

Toowoomba Region - part of the area of the former Crows Nest Shire excluding the Highfields, Meringandan, Cabarlah, Geham and Haden areas

Crows Nest Annual Show

15 August

Toowoomba Region - that part of the former Rosalie Shire including the areas of Yarraman, Upper Yarraman & Cooyar areas

Royal Queensland Show

22 July

Weipa Town Area

Cairns Annual Show

8 April

Western Downs Region - areas formerly known as Dalby Town & Shire of Wambo

Dalby & District Annual Show

12 April

Western Downs Region - the area formerly known as Shire of Taroom (Division 2)

Wandoan District Annual Show

17 May

Western Downs Region - area formerly known as Shire of Murilla

Miles & District Show

20 May

Western Downs Region - area formerly known as Shire of Chinchilla

Chinchilla Annual Show

12 August

Western Downs Region - area formerly known as Shire of Tara

Royal Queensland Show

24 June

Whitsunday Region - the area formerly known as Shire of Whitsunday

Whitsunday Show

28 June

Whitsunday Region - the area formerly known as Divisions 1 & 2 of the Shire of Bowen and that part of Division 3 north of the Bogie River from its confluence with the Burdekin River to its source and then easterly by the Clarke Range to the eastern boundary of the Shire

Bowen Annual Show

1 November

Whitsunday Region - that area formerly known as that part of Div 3 of the Shire of Bowen south of the Bogie River from its confluence with the Burdekin River to its source and then easterly by the Clarke Range to the eastern boundary of the Shire

Collinsville Annual Show


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12 November 2010
Last updated
26 November 2011

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