Australia Day is celebrated on 26 January. It is a national day of celebration where people all around the country join together to celebrate what's wonderful about Australia and being Australian. In Queensland Australia Day will be celebrated with a full program of events, activities and entertainment that will take place in Brisbane and across the State.

Queensland 's second ever Australia Day Festival at South Bank will be held on 26 January. The festival will have  something for everyone, with the Australia Day Concert, Australia Day Fireworks and a variety of family activities and entertainment.

Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony

Roma Street Parkland, Wickham Terrace Brisbane

The Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony will be hosted by the Queensland Government and held at Celebration Lawn, Roma Street Parkland on Australia Day. The ceremony will include the raising of the Queensland, Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags, and an Australian Defence Force military salute and F1-11 flyover.

Government House Open Day

168 Fernberg Road Paddington

Located in beautiful gardens in Paddington, Government House is one of Queensland's showcase heritage-listed buildings. It is home of the Governor and plays an important role in the public life of Queensland.  On Australia Day the grounds will be opened to the public where you can enjoy a BYO picnic on the lawns, tours of the house and grounds, wander along walking tracks through native vegetation, and enjoy musical entertainment provided by the Australian Army Band and Brisbane and Queensland Police Pipes and Drums.

Australia Day Fireworks

South Bank Parklands, Grey Street South Bank