Show holidays are public holidays appointed in districts throughout Queensland in relation to annual agricultural, horticultural or industrial shows.
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Downloadable 2010 show holidays (PDF, 35kB) as at 23 October 2009. Also refer to changes to show holidays since that date.
Downloadable 2009 show holidays (PDF, 21kB)
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Date of Holiday 2010 |
Districts by City, Shire or Community |
Name of Show |
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20100705 5 July |
Community of Palm Island | Townsville Annual Show |
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20100730 30 July |
Northern Peninsula Area Region | Northern Peninsula Area Show |
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20100519 19 May |
Barcaldine Region - Alpha and Jericho areas | Alpha Annual Show |
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20100811 11 August |
City of Brisbane | Royal Queensland Show |
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20100527 27 May |
Bundaberg Region - within the post codes of 4670 and 4660 | Bundaberg Annual Show |
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20100809 9 August |
Bundaberg Region - within the postcode of 4671 | Royal Queensland Show |
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20100723 23 July |
Cairns Region - Cairns | Cairns Annual Show |
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20100726 26 July |
Cairns Region - Mossman & District | Mossman & District Annual Show |
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20100716 16 July |
Cassowary Coast Region - Divisions 4, 5 & 6 and those parts of Divisions 2 & 3 generally north of the Walter Hill Range | Innisfail Annual Show |
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20100730 30 July |
Cassowary Coast Region - Division 1 and those parts of Divisions 2 & 3 generally south of the Walter Hill Range | Tully and District Annual Show |
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20100602 2 June |
Central Highlands Region - townships of Emerald, Blackwater, Bluff, Dingo, Duaringa, Bauhinia Downs and surrounding areas | Emerald Annual Show |
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20100521 21 May |
Central Highlands Region - Capella & Tieri District | Capella & District Annual Show |
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20100528 28 May |
Central Highlands Region - Towns of Springsure & Rolleston and surrounding areas | Springsure Annual Show |
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20100803 3 August |
Charters Towers Region | Charters Towers Annual Show |
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20100827 27 August |
City of Gold Coast | Gold Coast Annual Show |
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20100506 6 May |
City of Ipswich | Ipswich Annual Show |
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20100809 9 August |
Logan City | Royal Queensland Show |
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20100625/DIV> 25 June |
City of Mount Isa | Mount Isa Annual Show |
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20100809 9 August |
City of Redland | Royal Queensland Show |
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20100705 5 July |
City of Townsville | Townsville Annual Show |
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20100521 21 May |
Fraser Coast Region | Fraser Coast Annual Show |
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20100811 11 August |
Gladstone Region | Gladstone Annual Show |
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20100312 12 March |
Goondiwindi Region - that area of the former Shire of Inglewood excluding that part of the former shire within the boundaries of the parishes of Wyemo, Beebo, Texas, Silverspur, Arcot, Gunyan, Bonshaw, Maiden Head, Aitkin's Flat & the town of Texas | Inglewood Annual Show |
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20100809 9 August |
Goondiwindi Region - for that area covered by the former Goondiwindi Town Council & the former Waggamba Shire | Royal Queensland Show |
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20100809 9 August |
Goondiwindi Region - for that area covered by the former Shire of Inglewood within the boundaries of the parishes of Wyemo, Beebo, Texas, Silverspur, Arcot, Gunyan, Bonshaw, Maiden Head, Aitkin's Flat & the town of Texas | Royal Queensland Show |
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20100514 14 May |
Gympie Region excluding the Parish of Goomeribong | Gympie Annual Show |
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20100809 9 August |
Gympie Region - Parish of Goomeribong | Royal Queensland Show |
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20100526 26 May |
Isaac Region - Moranbah, Clermont, Middlemount, Dysart, Kilcummin and rural areas | Clermont Show Day |
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20100609 9 June |
Isaac Region - - St Lawrence, South of Clairview and rural areas | Rockhampton Show Day |
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20100624 24 June |
Isaac Region - Nebo, Glenden, Coppabella, Coastal Region, Clairview and Clairview North | Mackay Show Day |
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20100809 9 August |
Lockyer Valley Region | Royal Queensland Show |
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20100514 14 May |
Longreach Region | Longreach Annual Show |
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20100624 24 June |
Mackay Region | Mackay Annual Show |
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20100507 7 May |
Maranoa Region – From the Eastern boundary of the Council including the towns of Jackson, Yuleba, Wallumbilla, Roma, Hodgson and Muckadilla. North of Roma to the Northern boundary of the Council including the town of Injune and the area known as Bymount and South of Roma to the Southern boundary of the council including the township of Surat and the area East and South of Surat Township. | Roma Annual Show |
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20100511 11 May |
Maranoa Region – West of Amby to the Western boundary of the Council including the towns of Mitchell and Mungallala. South of Amby to the Southern boundary of the Council including the area known as Dunkeld and North of Amby to the Northern boundary of the Council. | Mitchell Annual Show |
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20100809 9 August |
Moreton Bay Region | Royal Queensland Show |
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20100809 9 August |
North Burnett Region - Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah and Mount Perry Areas | Royal Queensland Show |
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20100423 23 April |
North Burnett Region - Monto | Monto Annual Show |
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20100507 7 May |
North Burnett Region - Mundubbera Area | Mundubbera Annual Show |
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20100609 9 June |
Rockhampton Region | Rockhampton Annual Show |
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20100809 9 August |
Scenic Rim Region | Royal Queensland Show |
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20100129 29 January |
Southern Downs Region - the area of the former Stanthorpe Shire and the area of the village of Dalveen | Stanthorpe Annual Show |
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20100205 5 February |
Southern Downs Region - the area of the former Shire of Warwick - Division 1 | Allora Annual Show |
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20100219 19 February |
Southern Downs Region - the area of the former Shire of Warwick - Division 3 (excluding the urban area of Warwick City and the locality of Murray's Bridge) | Killarney Annual Show |
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20100409 9 April |
Southern Downs Region - the area of the former Shire of Warwick - Divisions 2, 5 & 6, Division 3 (being the urban area of Warwick City and the locality of Murray's Bridge), Division 4 (excluding the village of Dalveen) | Warwick Annual Show |
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20100528 28 May |
Sunshine Coast Region - the area of the former Caloundra City Council | Maleny Annual Show |
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20100618 18 June |
Sunshine Coast Region - the area of the former Maroochy Shire | Sunshine Coast Annual Show |
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20100910 10 September |
Sunshine Coast Region - the area of the former Noosa Shire | Noosa Country Show |
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20100713 13 July |
Tablelands Region - that part of Mareeba district within the parishes of Irvinebank, Myosotis and Western; the communitites of Malanda, Atherton and Herberton and the districts of Ravenshoe, Mt Garnet, Millaa Millaa and Yungaburra | Atherton Annual Show |
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20100723 23 July |
Tablelands Region - Mareeba district excluding the parishes of Irvinebank, Myosotis, Western, Mowbray, Salisbury, Riflemead and that part of the parish of Garioch located north of Hunter and Rifle Creeks | Cairns Annual Show |
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20100726 26 July |
Tablelands Region - that part of the Mareeba district within the parishes of Mowbray, Salisbury, Riflemead and that part of the parish of Garioch located north of Hunter and Rifle Creeks | Mossman Annual Show |
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20100415 15 April |
Toowoomba Region - for the whole of the former Toowoomba City, Cambooya, Clifton, Jondaryan & Pittsworth Shires; and part of the former Rosalie Shire excluding Yarraman, Upper Yarraman & Cooyar; and part of the former Millmerran Shire excluding Cecil Plains, Dunmore, Waar Waar, Waggaba, Wilkie and St Ruth | Toowoomba Royal Show |
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20100423 23 April |
Toowoomba Region - part of the former Millmerran Shire which includes Cecil Plains, Dunmore, Waar Waar, Waggaba, Wilkie and St Ruth | Dalby Annual Show |
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20100507 7 May |
Toowoomba Region - the area of the former Crows Nest Shire | Crows Nest Annual Show |
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20100809 9 August |
Toowoomba Region - that part of the former Rosalie Shire including Yarraman, Upper Yarraman & Cooyar areas | Royal Queensland Show |
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20100723 23 July |
Weipa Town Area | Cairns Annual Show |
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20100521 21 May |
Western Downs Region - area formerly known as Shire of Chinchilla | Chinchilla Annual Show |
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20100518 18 May |
Western Downs Region - area formerly known as Shire of Murilla | Miles & District Show |
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20100416 16 April |
Western Downs Region - area formerly known as Shire of Tara | Toowoomba Annual Show |
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20100423 23 April |
Western Downs Region - areas formerly known as Dalby Town & Shire of Wambo | Dalby & District Annual Show |
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20100427 27 April |
Western Downs Region - the area formerly known as Shire of Taroom (Division 2) | Wandoan District Annual Show |
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20100625 25 June |
Whitsunday Region - the area formerly known as Shire of Whitsunday | Whitsunday Show |
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20100629 29 June |
Whitsunday Region - the area formerly known as Divisions 1 & 2 of the Shire of Bowen and that part of Division 3 north of the Bogie River from its confluence with the Burdekin River to its source and then easterly by the Clarke Range to the eastern boundary of the Shire | Bowen Annual Show |
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20101102 2 November |
Whitsunday Region - that area formerly known as that part of Div 3 of the Shire of Bowen south of the Bogie River from its confluence with the Burdekin River to its source and then easterly by the Clarke Range to the eastern boundary of the Shire | Collinsville Annual Show |
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20100723 23 July |
Shire of Aurukun | Cairns Annual Show |
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20100504 4 May |
Shire of Banana - that part of the shire formerly known as Div 1 of Taroom Shire | Taroom Annual Show |
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20100511 11 May |
Shire of Banana - that part of the shire covered by the parishes of Mayne, Quakit, Gibber Gunyah, Martin, Highworth, Southend, Coteeda, Blackman, Cracow, Dresden, Mungungal, Camboon, Okangal, Walloon, Woolton, Woolthorpe, Warnoah, Belmont, Colombo, Tarramba, Barfield Rhydding, Roundstone, Capayan & that part of the parish of Banana described as L110/FN261, L109/FN261, L48/FN283, L53/FN423, L1&2/RP892597, L1/RP612740, L1-6/RP613366, L2/RP612740, L127/FN470 & Pt L13/FN469 | Theodore Annual Show |
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20100514 14 May |
Shire of Banana - that part of the shire covering the parishes of Annandale, Craiglands, Dumgree, Earlsfield, Greycliffe, Spier, Thalberg, Callide, Prairie, Coreen, Kooingal, Scoria, Kroombit, Clifford, Kariboe, Grevillea, Prospect, Tiamby, Moura & Kianga | Callide Valley Annual Show |
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20100609 9 June |
Shire of Banana - that part of the shire covering the parishes of Westwood, Fleetwood, Moongan, Dundee, Bunerba, Ulogie, Manton, Don & Bundalba | Rockhampton Annual Show |
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20100610 10 June |
Shire of Banana - that part of the shire covering the parishes of Thuriba, Olinda, Rannes, Benleith, Granville, Woolein, Fairview, Cottenham, Wright, Perch, Neimen & the parish of Banana excluding L110/FN261, L109/FN261, L48/FN283, L53/FN423, L1&2/RP892597, L1/RP612740, L1-6/RP613366, L2/RP612740, L127/FN470 & Pt L13/FN469 | Rockhampton Annual Show |
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20100514 14 May |
Shire of Barcoo | Longreach Annual Show |
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20100630 30 June |
Shire of Burdekin - northern side of the Burdekin River | Ayr Annual Show |
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20101102 2 November |
Shire of Burdekin - southern side of the Burdekin River | Home Hill Harvest Festival |
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20100611 11 June |
Shire of Carpentaria | Normanton Annual Show |
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20100809 9 August |
Shire of Cherbourg | Royal Queensland Show |
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20100618 18 June |
Shire of Cloncurry | Cloncurry & District Annual Show |
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20100823 23 August |
Shire of Cook | Cook Shire Agricultural Show Day |
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20100723 23 July |
Shire of Croydon | Cairns Annual Show |
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20100827 27 August |
Shire of Doomadgee | Doomadgee Show & Rodeo |
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20100604 4 June |
Shire of Flinders | Hughenden Show |
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20100709 9 July |
Shire of Hinchinbrook | Ingham Annual Show |
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20100723 23 July |
Shire of Hope Vale | Cairns Annual Show |
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20100514 14 May |
Shire of Murweh | Charleville Annual Show |
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20100924 24 September |
Shire of Pormpuraaw | Pormpuraaw Rodeo and Show |
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20100618 18 June |
Shire of Richmond | Richmond Annual Field Day Exhibition |
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20100917 17 September |
Shire of Torres | Torres Strait Cultural Show |
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20100610 10 June |
Shire of Woorabinda | Rockhampton Annual Show |
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20100723 23 July |
Sire of Yarrabah | Cairns Annual Show |