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 licensing and 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 December 2025.
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Total liquor licensed premises*—11,342
Total liquor-licensed premises by region
Region
Number of liquor-licensed premises*
Brisbane
3,144
Cairns
855
Central Queensland
518
Darling Downs-Maranoa
470
Gold Coast
1,760
Ipswich
411
Logan-Beaudesert
343
Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday
509
Moreton Bay
531
Outback Queensland
334
Sunshine Coast
1,050
Toowoomba
266
Townsville
504
Wide Bay
638
* 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
Dec 2025
Jun 2025
Dec 2024
Jun 2024
Dec 2023
Jun 2023
Dec 2022
Commercial hotel
1,383
1,384
1,375
1,383
1,381
1,390
1,381
Community club
868
871
865
862
860
863
859
Wine merchant/ wine producer
151
150
146
152
148
150
144
Nightclub
63
67
67
69
69
70
71
Commercial Other includes artisan producers, bars, restaurants, cafes, motels, specialty stores (e.g. corporate gift suppliers, florists)
7,008
7,114
6,941
7,018
6,786
6,857
6,611
Community Other
425
422
419
426
422
422
418
Commercial special facility includes casinos
96
97
97
97
96
96
96
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—13,604
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
636
190
Extended trading hours by licence type
Licence type
Midnight to 2am
After 2am
Commercial hotel
461
124
Commercial other includes bars, restaurants, cafes, motels, specialty stores (e.g. corporate gift suppliers, florists)
71
9
Community club
83
2
Commercial special facility
14
3
Nightclub
7
52
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—76
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
An independent review of Queensland's SNPs has been completed, with outcomes and recommendations currently under consideration. It is anticipated a report with recommendations will be published towards mid-2026.
Use the interactive map to find more information about SNPs.
