Liquor regulation began in Queensland before 1860 with 4 licensing types. Today, the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation issues over 23 different types of licences and permits.
As the liquor regulator, we are focused on supporting safe and responsible liquor-licensed environments that minimise alcohol-related harm, build community confidence and support industry development.
This page contains recent statistical information about licensed premises and liquor licensees in Queensland.
Licensing and compliance statistical summaries
We publish 6-monthly summaries of our liquor compliance activities, including engagement and education and harm minimisation initiatives. Read the summary reports:
Select the down arrows to explore liquor industry data up to June 2025.
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Total liquor licensed premises*—11,471
Total liquor-licensed premises by region
Region
Number of liquor-licensed premises*
Brisbane
3,180
Cairns
861
Central Queensland
529
Darling Downs-Maranoa
464
Gold Coast
1,797
Ipswich
419
Logan-Beaudesert
342
Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday
515
Moreton Bay
523
Outback Queensland
342
Sunshine Coast
1,070
Toowoomba
279
Townsville
511
Wide Bay
635
*A small number of licensed premises (e.g. vessels) don’t record regional details—this may account for minor discrepancies in the data.
Total liquor licences by type of licence
Type of licence
Jun 2025
Dec 2024
Jun 2024
Dec 2023
Jun 2023
Dec 2022
Jun 2022
Commercial hotel
1,384
1,375
1,383
1,381
1,390
1,381
1,395
Community club
871
865
862
860
863
859
867
Wine merchant/ wine producer
150
146
152
148
150
144
159
Nightclub
67
67
69
69
70
71
74
Commercial Other includes bars, restaurants, cafes, motels, specialty stores (e.g. corporate gift suppliers, florists)
6,910
6,738
6,831
6,610
6,695
6,465
6,894
Community Other
422
419
426
422
422
418
432
Commercial special facility includes casinos
204
203
187
176
162
146
125
Approved managers are responsible for ensuring liquor is sold and supplied in accordance with the legislation and the premises' liquor licence.
Current approved manager licences—13,408
Ordinary trading hours are from 10am to midnight for most Queensland licensees.
Some licensees' trading hours can be longer—for example:
some restaurants and artisan producers can trade until 1am
many venues in safe night precincts can trade until 3am
certain commercial special facilities like casinos or airports can trade 24-hours a day.
Total licensed premises with extended trading hours
Midnight to 2am
After 2am
642
192
Extended trading hours by licence type
Licence type
Midnight to 2am
After 2am
Commercial hotel
460
121
Commercial other includes bars, restaurants, cafes, motels, specialty stores (e.g. corporate gift suppliers, florists)
77
12
Community club
82
2
Commercial special facility
14
3
Nightclub
9
54
Local liquor accords and industry groups can help play a role in promoting safe venue practices and reducing gambling-related harm. They encourage licensees to develop strategies to address issues facing the liquor industry and local community.
Total active liquor accords and industry groups—67
Use the interactive map to find more information about local liquor accords.
Safe night precincts (SNPs) exist in key entertainment areas across Queensland to help reduce late-night drug and alcohol-related violence.
Total safe night precincts—15
A SNP review is currently underway. Read the evaluation framework. The review will be completed and a report with recommendations will be published in late 2025.
Use the interactive map to find more information about SNPs.
