August is Ekka time in Brisbane! That often means cold winds from the west. The Brisbane wattle (acacia fimbriata) is in flower. It’s also whale-watching season in Queensland and Children’s Book Week.
- Monday 11 August 2025 is a public holiday for the Royal Queensland Show in Gympie Region – Goomeri Township, Parish of Goomeribong, Lockyer Valley Region, Logan City, Moreton Bay Region, North Burnett Region – Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Mount Perry and Monto Areas, Scenic Rim Region, Shire of Balonne, Shire of Cherbourg, Somerset Region, South Burnett Region, part of the Toowoomba Region, and Western Downs Region – Tara and District.
- Wednesday 13 August 2025 is the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) public holiday in Brisbane only.
August Events in Brisbane and Queensland
2025 3rd Annual Mackay Careers Expo Thursday 7th August 2025 9:00am – 2:30pm Mackay Showgrounds Admission is FREE! The 3rd annual Mackay Careers Expo presents an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in education and training...
2025 21st Annual Townsville Careers Expo Monday 4th August 2025 9:00am – 2:30pm Townsville Stadium, Murray Sports Complex Admission is FREE! The 21st annual Townsville Careers Expo presents an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in...
9 to 17 August, 2025 The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) is Queensland's largest and most loved annual event, attracting on average 400,000 people. Run by the RNA and staged at its original birthplace, the Brisbane...
National Events
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CBCA Children’s Book Week celebrates Australian books, authors and illustrators for children. Book Week is the longest running children’s festival in Australia. Every year, Book Week, which is run by the Children’s Book Council of...
In-person and online events, virtual tours, DIY science and more, all across Australia, from 9 - 17 August 2025. Check the website for local events and online events. Plus lots of resources for running your...
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Libraries have a wide range of events for all ages.
- Brisbane City Council Libraries – What’s On
- Moreton Bay Libraries – What’s On
- Ipswich Council Libraries – What On and What’s On this month
- Logan City Libraries – What’s On
- Gold Coast Libraries – What’s On
- Toowoomba Region Libraries – Programs and Events
- Workshops and classes in Brisbane (Classbento)
Find your calm at watercolours classes, learn to make knockout gnocchi like a pro, or craft your own handmade earrings at a jewellery-making course. It’s time to slow down, reconnect with your hands, and rediscover the joy of DIY. See also the courses available on the Gold Coast here and the courses available on the Sunshine Coast here