2011 Special holidays
Special holidays are holidays appointed for special events or commemorative days in certain districts throughout Queensland. These special holidays are known as 'bank' holidays and are not public holidays.
| Date of holiday in 2011 | Districts by city, shire or community | Name of event |
|---|---|---|
|
1 November |
Barcaldine Region - Muttaburra and Aramac Areas |
Melbourne Cup |
|
1 November |
Blackall-Tambo Region |
Melbourne Cup Day |
|
15 August |
Community of Kowanyama |
Kowanyama Day (DOGIT Day) |
|
29 August |
Community of Kowanyama |
Kowanyama Annual Rodeo |
|
3 June |
Community of Palm Island |
Strike 57 Commemoration Day |
|
10 June |
Community of Palm Island |
Establishment Day / BWGCOLMAN Day |
|
8 July |
Community of Palm Island |
NAIDOC |
|
2 September |
Community of Palm Island |
Spring Fair Festival Day |
|
3 June |
Northern Peninsula Area Region |
Mabo Day |
|
4 November |
Northern Peninsula Area Region |
Dan Ropeyarn Cup Day |
|
5 August |
Shire of Aurukun |
Aurukun Day |
|
18 July |
Shire of Boulia |
Boulia Camel Races |
|
1 November |
Shire of Burke |
Melbourne Cup Day Festivities |
|
1 November |
Shire of Croydon |
Melbourne Cup Day |
|
26 August |
Shire of Doomadgee |
Doomadgee Day |
|
28 December |
Shire of McKinlay |
John McKinlay Day |
|
15 August |
Shire of Mornington |
Mount Isa Rodeo |
|
1 November |
Shire of Murweh |
Central Warrego Race Club Inc. Annual Melbourne Cup Race Meeting (Afternoon Only) |
|
1 November |
Shire of Paroo |
Melbourne Cup Day |
|
27 June |
Shire of Pormpuraaw |
Pormpuraaw Fishing Competition |
|
1 November |
Shire of Quilpie |
Melbourne Cup Day |
|
1 November |
Shire of Richmond |
Richmond Turf Club's Annual Melbourne Cup Race Meeting Afternoon Only |
|
3 June |
Shire of Torres |
Mabo Day |
|
1 July |
Shire of Torres |
Coming of the Light Celebration |
|
23 September |
Shire of Winton |
Winton’s Outback Festival |
|
17 June |
Shire of Yarrabah |
Yarrabah Foundation Day |
|
27 October |
Shire of Yarrabah |
Yarrabah DOGIT Day |
|
1 July |
Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) |
Coming of the Light |
|
3 June |
Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) |
Mabo Day |
|
23 August |
Torres Strait Island Region (whole region) |
74th Anniversary First Torres Strait Island Councillors Conference |
|
31 October |
Torres Strait Island Region - Badu |
Coming of the Light to Badu |
|
12 December |
Torres Strait Island Region - Badu |
Native Title Determination Day - Badu |
|
16 September |
Torres Strait Island Region - Badu, Iama, Kubin & Hammond |
Torres Strait Cultural Festival |
|
10 June |
Torres Strait Island Region - Badu, Kubin & St Pauls |
Island of Origin Rugby League Carnival |
|
8 July |
Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu |
Coming of the Light to Boigu |
|
15 August |
Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu |
Church Day |
|
15 December |
Torres Strait Island Region - Boigu |
Boigu Native Title Determination Day |
|
6 July |
Torres Strait Island Region - Dauan |
Coming of the Light to Dauan & Native Title Determination Day |
|
14 September |
Torres Strait Island Region - Dauan |
Holy Cross Church Day |
|
26 September |
Torres Strait Island Region - Erub |
Native Title Determination Day - Erub |
|
1 July |
Torres Strait Island Region - Erub (Kemus) |
Coming of the Light Celebrations |
|
4 July |
Torres Strait Island Region - Erub (Medigee Village) |
Coming of the Light to Erub |
|
2 May |
Torres Strait Island Region - Hammond |
Patron Saint Joseph Day |
|
16 December |
Torres Strait Island Region - Hammond |
Hammond Island Church Opening Day |
|
1 November |
Torres Strait Island Region - Hammond & Mabuiag |
Melbourne Cup Day |
|
20 June |
Torres Strait Island Region - Iama |
St John the Divine Church Day |
|
14 September |
Torres Strait Island Region - Iama |
Turan Tabernacle Church Day Iama UPC |
|
13 December |
Torres Strait Island Region - Iama |
Native Title Determination Day - Iama |
|
14 February |
Torres Strait Island region - Kubin |
Mualgal Native Title Determination Day |
|
29 June |
Torres Strait Island Region - Kubin |
St Peter's Church Day |
|
2 February |
Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuaig |
St Mary's Church Day |
|
6 July |
Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag |
Mabuiag Native Title Determination Day |
|
5 September |
Torres Strait Island Region - Mabuiag |
Coming of the Light to Mabuiag |
|
14 June |
Torres Strait Island Region - Mer |
Dowar Waier Observance Festival |
|
15 August |
Torres Strait Island Region - Mer |
Yam Festival |
|
30 November |
Torres Strait Island Region - Poruma |
St Andrew's Family Festival |
|
7 July |
Torres Strait Island Region - Poruma, Warraber & Yorke |
Native Title Determination Days - Poruma, Warraber & Yorke |
|
14 February |
Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai |
Native Title Determination Day - Saibai |
|
1 August |
Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai |
1st August Annexure |
|
5 December |
Torres Strait Island Region - Saibai |
Church Dedication Day |
|
19 April |
Torres Strait Island Region - St Paul's |
Kozan Outreach Church Day |
|
25 January |
Torres Strait Island Region - St. Pauls |
St Pauls Anglican Church Day |
|
19 May |
Torres Strait Island Region - St. Pauls |
Florence Buchanan Day |
|
4 July |
Torres Strait Island Region - Ugar |
Coming of the Light to Ugar |
|
6 August |
Torres Strait Island Region - Ugar |
Transfiguration Church Day |
|
9 December |
Torres Strait Island Region - Ugar |
Native Title Determination Day - Ugar |
|
1 November |
Torres Strait Island Region - Ugar & Erub |
All Saints Church Day |
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29 June |
Torres Strait Island Region - Warraber |
Church Day - Warraber |
|
11 July |
Torres Strait Island Region - Warraber |
Coming of the Light - Warraber |
|
22 August |
Torres Strait Island Region - Warraber |
Native Title Determination Day - Warraber |
|
24 June |
Torres Strait Island Region - Yorke |
Parish of Loane, Independent Church of Torres Strait and Kaiwalagal Church Day |
|
4 July |
Torres Strait Island Region - Yorke |
Coming of the Light to Yorke Island |
|
27 December |
Torres Strait Island Region - Yorke |
St John the Evangelist Church Day |
|
28 October |
Wujal Wujal Community |
Wujal Wujal Day |