August 2024 in Brisbane & Queensland

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.

  • Wednesday 14 August 2024 is the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) public holiday in Brisbane only.
  • TBC – Monday 12 August 2024 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.
  • 30 August (Friday) 2024 – Student Free / Staff Development Day in Queensland state schools (See Queensland school holiday dates.)

August Events in Brisbane and Queensland

Riverfire
Sat 31 Aug 2024 Riverfire marks the opening weekend of Brisbane Festival 2024. https://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/whats-on/2024/riverfire-by-australian-retirement-trust
Royal Queensland Show – The “Ekka”
10 - 18 August 2024 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

Book Week 17 to 23 August 2024
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...
National Science Week
In-person and online events, virtual tours, DIY science and more, all across Australia, from 10 - 18 August 2024. Check the website for local events and online events. Plus lots of resources for running your...

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