Local public holidays may be declared in regional and rural NSW. They are holidays that commemorate a day of special significance to a specific local community.
These are in addition to the standard Public Holidays that apply to the whole of NSW.
A local public holiday is a declared public holiday for that area for work purposes. Additional penalty payments may apply. In determining local public holiday entitlements, employees/employers should consider:
- the terms of the relevant industrial instrument (ie award, agreement or employment contract) and
- the National Employment Standards under the Fair Work Act 2009.
Local Public Holidays in NSW 2025
Local public holidays declared after 31 December 2011 are now made under the Public Holidays Act 2010 by ministerial order and published on the NSW legislation website. As the declared local public holidays are published, NSW Industrial Relations will update the following list to reflect the additional holidays.
| Date | Locality | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Part-day from midday to 6pm on 7 February 2025 | Walcha local government area | Walcha Cup |
| Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 14 February 2025 | The localities of Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley and Upper Kangaroo River and within the Shoalhaven City Council area, as highlighted on the map and published on the Shoalhaven City Council website | Kangaroo Valley Show |
| Half-day from midday on 21 March 2025 | City of Albury local government area | Albury Gold Cup |
| Half-day from midday on 16 May 2025 | Aberdeen, Blandford, Bunnan, Ellerston, Gundy, Moonan Brook, Moonan Flat, Murrurundi, Parkville, Rouchel, Scone, Timor and Wingen within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area | Scone Cup |
| 4 June 2025 | Coonamble local government area | Coonamble Show |
| Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 13 August 2025 | Bogan Gate, Bruie Plains and Trundle, as shown edged red on the map marked “Trundle Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website | Trundle Show |
| Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 20 August 2025 | Peak Hill, as shown edged blue on the map marked “Peak Hill Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website | Peak Hill Show |
| Part-day from midday to 5pm on 26 August 2025 | Alectown, Cooks Myalls, Goonumbla, Gunningbland, Nelungaloo, Parkes, Tichborne, part of Cookamidgera and part of Mandagery, as shown edged pink on the map marked “Parkes Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website | Parkes Show |
Public Holidays Amendment Order 2022 published on the NSW Legislation website on 16 December 2022
Public Holidays Amendment Order 2023 published on the NSW Legislation website on 20 December 2023.
Local Public Holidays in NSW 2024
| Part-day from midday to 6pm on 9 February 2024 | Walcha local government area | Walcha Cup |
| Part day from 9am to 5pm on 16 February 2024 | Locality – The localities of Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley and Upper Kangaroo River within the Shoalhaven City Council area, as highlighted on the map published on the Shoalhaven City Council website. | Kangaroo Valley Show |
| Half-day from midday on 22 March 2024 | City of Albury local government area | Albury Gold Cup |
| Half-day from midday on 5 April 2024 | Muswellbrook local government area | Muswellbrook Cup |
Wednesday 17 April 2024 Part-day from 1pm to 5pm | Police Patrol Districts of Iluka, Maclean and Yamba within the Clarence Valley local government area, as shown on the “Police Patrol District Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website | Maclean Show |
Tuesday 30 April 2024 Part-day from 8:30am to 7pm | The part of Yeoval within the Cabonne local government area | Yeoval Show |
| 6 May 2024 | Bogan local government area | Nyngan Show |
| 15 May 2024 | Coonamble local government area | Coonamble Show |
| Half-day from midday on 17 May 2024 | Aberdeen, Blandford, Bunnan, Ellerston, Gundy, Moonan Brook, Moonan Flat, Murrurundi, Parkville, Rouchel, Scone, Timor and Wingen within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area | Scone Cup |
| Part-day from 1pm to 5pm on 17 July 2024 | Area shaded blue and marked “Area within City of Grafton” on the “City of Grafton Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website | Ramornie Handicap |
| Part-day from 1pm to 5pm on 18 July 2024 | Area shaded blue and marked “Area within City of Grafton” on the “City of Grafton Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website | Grafton Cup |
| Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 14 August 2024 | Bogan Gate, Bruie Plains and Trundle, as shown edged red on the map marked “Trundle Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website | Trundle Show |
| Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 21 August 2024 | Peak Hill, as shown edged blue on the map marked “Peak Hill Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website | Peak Hill Show |
| Part-day from midday to 5pm on 27 August 2024 | Alectown, Cooks Myalls, Goonumbla, Gunningbland, Nelungaloo, Parkes, Tichborne, part of Cookamidgera and part of Mandagery, as shown edged pink on the map marked “Parkes Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website | Parkes Show |
Wednesday 4 September 2024 Part-day from midday to 6pm | Town improvement districts of Tallimba, West Wyalong and Wyalong, as shown edged black on the maps marked “Town Improvement District Tallimba” and “Town Improvement District Wyalong/West Wyalong” deposited in the office of Bland Shire Council | West Wyalong Show |
Thursday 31 October 2024 Part-day from 1pm to 5pm | Area shaded blue and marked “Area within City of Grafton” on the “City of Grafton Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website | Jacaranda Festival |
Public Holidays Amendment Order (No 2) 2021 published on the NSW legislation website on 17 December 2021
Public Holidays Amendment Order 2022 published on the NSW Legislation website on 16 December 2022
Public Holidays Amendment Order 2023 published on the NSW Legislation website on 20 December 2023
Previous local public holidays
Local Public Holidays in NSW 2023
| Date | Locality | Event |
|---|---|---|
Friday 3 February 2023 Part-day from midday to 6pm | Walcha local government area | Walcha Cup |
Friday 17 February 2023 Part-day from 9am to 5pm | The Parish of Cambewarra and the parts of the Parishes of Bugong, Burrawang, Wallawa and Yarrawa within the County of Camden that are also within the City of Shoalhaven local government area | Kangaroo Valley Show |
Friday 24 March 2023 Half-day from midday | City of Albury local government area | Albury Gold Cup |
Friday 31 March 2023 Half-day from midday | Muswellbrook local government area | Muswellbrook Cup |
Wednesday 26 April 2023 Part-day from 1pm to 5pm | Police Patrol Districts of Iluka, Maclean and Yamba within the Clarence Valley local government area, as shown on the “Police Patrol District Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website | Maclean Show |
Tuesday 9 May 2023 Part-day from 8:30am to 7pm | The part of Yeoval within the Cabonne local government area | Yeoval Show |
Friday 12 May 2023 Half-day from midday | Aberdeen, Blandford, Bunnan, Ellerston, Gundy, Moonan Brook, Moonan Flat, Murrurundi, Parkville, Rouchel, Scone, Timor and Wingen within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area | Scone Cup |
| Monday 15 May 2023 | Bogan local government area | Nyngan Show |
| Wednesday 24 May 2023 | Coonamble local government area | Coonamble Show |
Wednesday 12 July 2023 Part-day from 1pm to 5pm | City of Grafton within the Clarence Valley local government area, as shown on the “City of Grafton Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website | Ramornie Handicap |
Thursday 13 July 2023 Part-day from 1pm to 5pm | City of Grafton within the Clarence Valley local government area, as shown on the “City of Grafton Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website | Grafton Cup |
Wednesday 16 August 2023 Part-day from 9am to 5pm | Bogan Gate, Bruie Plains and Trundle, as shown edged red on the map marked “Trundle Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council | Trundle Show |
Wednesday 23 August 2023 Part-day from 9am to 5pm | Peak Hill, as shown edged blue on the map marked “Peak Hill Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council | Peak Hill Show |
Tuesday 29 August 2023 Part-day from midday to 5pm | Alectown, Cooks Myall, Goonumbla, Gunningbland, Nelungaloo, Parkes, Tichborne, part of Cookamidgera and part of Mandagery, as shown edged pink on the map marked “Parkes Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council | Parkes Show |
Wednesday 6 September 2023 Part-day from midday to 6pm | Town improvement districts of Tallimba, West Wyalong and Wyalong, as shown edged black on the maps marked “Town Improvement District Tallimba” and “Town Improvement District Wyalong/West Wyalong” deposited in the office of Bland Shire Council | West Wyalong Show |
Thursday 2 November 2023 Part-day from 1pm to 5pm | City of Grafton within the Clarence Valley local government area, as shown on the “City of Grafton Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website | Jacaranda Festival |
Public Holidays Amendment Order (No 2) 2021 published on the NSW legislation website on 17 December 2021
Public Holidays Amendment Order 2022 published on the NSW Legislation website on 16 December 2022
Local Public Holidays in NSW 2022
| Date | Locality | Event |
|---|---|---|
Friday 4 February 2022 Part-day from midday to 6pm | Walcha local government area | Walcha Cup |
Friday 11 February 2022 Part-day from 9am to 5pm The order creating this local public holiday has been revoked1 | The Parish of Cambewarra and the parts of the Parishes of Bugong, Burrawang, Wallawa and Yarrawa within the County of Camden that are also within the City of Shoalhaven local government area | Kangaroo Valley Show |
Friday 25 March 2022 Half-day from midday | City of Albury local government area | Albury Gold Cup |
Friday 1 April 2022 Half-day from midday | Muswellbrook local government area | Muswellbrook Cup |
Wednesday 4 May 2022 Part-day from midday to 5pm | Police Patrol Districts of Iluka, Maclean and Yamba within the Clarence Valley local government area | Maclean Show |
Friday 13 May 2022 Half-day from midday | Aberdeen, Blandford, Bunnan, Ellerston, Gundy, Moonan Brook, Moonan Flat, Murrurundi, Parkville, Rouchel, Scone, Timor and Wingen within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area | Scone Cup |
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 Part-day from 8.30 am to 7 pm | The part of Yeoval within the Cabonne Shire Council area. | Yeoval Show |
| Monday, 23 May 2022 | Bogan local government area. | Nyngan Show2 |
| Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Coonamble local government area | Coonamble Show |
Wednesday 13 July 2022 Part-day from 1pm to 5pm | Grafton City within the Clarence Valley local government area | Ramornie Handicap |
Thursday 14 July 2022 Part-day from 1pm to 5pm | Grafton City within the Clarence Valley local government area | Grafton Cup |
Thursday 4 August 2022 Part-day from midday to 5.30pm | City of Coffs Harbour local government area | Coffs Harbour Gold Cup |
Wednesday 17 August 2022 Part-day from 9am to 5pm | Bogan Gate, Bruie Plains and Trundle, as shown edged red on the map marked “Trundle Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council | Trundle Show |
Wednesday 24 August 2022 Part-day from 9am to 5pm | Peak Hill, as shown edged blue on the map marked “Peak Hill Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council | Peak Hill Show |
Tuesday 30 August 2022 Part-day from midday to 5pm | Alectown, Cooks Myall, Goonumbla, Gunningbland, Nelungaloo, Parkes, Tichborne, part of Cookamidgera and part of Mandagery, as shown edged pink on the map marked “Parkes Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council | Parkes Show |
Wednesday, 7 September 2022 Part-day from midday to 6 pm | Town improvement districts of West Wyalong, Wyalong and Tallimba, as shown edged black on the maps marked “Town Improvement District Wyalong/West Wyalong” and “Town improvement District Tallimba” deposited in the office of Bland Shire Council. | West Wyalong Show |
Thursday, 3 November 2022 Part-day from 1 pm to 5 pm | Grafton City within the Clarence Valley local government area. | Jacaranda Festival |
Public Holidays Amendment Order (No 2) 2021 published on the NSW legislation website on 17 December 2021
1 Public Holidays Amendment (City of Shoalhaven) Order 2022 under the Public Holidays Act 2010
2 Public Holidays Amendment (Bogan Shire Council) Order 2022
Local Public Holidays in NSW 2021
| Date | Locality | Event |
|---|---|---|
1 Friday, 5 February 2021 Part-day from 12 midday to 6.00 pm | Walcha Council area. | Walcha Cup |
Friday, 19 March 2021 Half-day from 12 midday | Albury City Council area. | Albury Gold Cup |
Friday, 26 March 2021 Half-day from 12 midday | Muswellbrook Shire Council area. | Muswellbrook Cup |
Wednesday, 21 April 2021 Part-day from 12 midday to 5 pm | Police Patrol Districts of Maclean, Yamba and Iluka within the Clarence Valley local government area. | Maclean Show |
Tuesday, 4 May 2021 Part-day from 8.30 am to 7 pm | That part of Yeoval that is situated within the Cabonne Shire Council area. | Yeoval Show |
Monday, 10 May 2021 Half-day from 12 midday | Bogan Shire Council area. | Nyngan Show |
Friday, 14 May 2021 Half-day from 12 midday | Aberdeen, Blandford, Bunnan, Ellerston, Gundy, Moonan Brook, Moonan Flat, Murrurundi, Parkville, Scone, Rouchel, Timor and Wingen within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area. | Scone Cup |
| Wednesday, 19 May 2021 | Coonamble Shire Council area | Coonamble Show |
Wednesday, 7 July 2021 Part-day from 1 pm to 5 pm | Grafton City within the Clarence Valley local government area | Ramornie Handicap |
Thursday, 8 July 2021 Part-day from 1 pm to 5 pm | Grafton City within the Clarence Valley local government area. | Grafton Cup |
Thursday, 5 August 2021 Part-day from 12 midday to 5:30pm | Coffs Harbour City Council area. | Coffs Harbour Gold Cup |
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 Part-day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm The order creating this local public holiday has been revoked2 | Trundle, Bogan Gate and Bruie Plains (suburbs), as shown edged red on the map marked “Trundle Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council. | Trundle Show |
Wednesday, 25 August 2021 Part-day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm The order creating this local public holiday has been revoked2 | Peak Hill (suburb), as shown edged blue on the map marked “Peak Hill Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council. | Peak Hill Show |
Tuesday, 31 August 2021 Part-day from 12 midday to 5.00 pm The order creating this local public holiday has been revoked2 | Parkes, Tichborne, Nelungaloo, Gunningbland, Cooks Myall, Goonumbla, Alectown, part of Mandagery and part of Cookamidgera (suburbs), as shown edged pink on the map marked “Parkes Show Boundaries” deposited in the office of Parkes Shire Council. | Parkes Show |
Wednesday, 8 September 2021 Part-day from 12 midday to 6pm The order creating this local public holiday has been revoked3 | Town improvement districts of West Wyalong, Wyalong and Tallimba, as shown edged black on the maps marked “Town Improvement District Wyalong/West Wyalong” and “Town improvement District Tallimba” deposited in the office of Bland Shire Council.West Wyalong Show | West Wyalong Show |
Thursday, 23 September 2021 Part-day from 12 midday to 6.00 pm The order creating this local public holiday has been revoked4 | Lismore City Council area. | Lismore Cup |
Thursday, 9 December 2021 Part-day from 1 pm to 5 pm The order creating this local public holiday has been amended from 4 November 20215 | Grafton City within the Clarence Valley local government area. | Jacaranda Festival |
Please visit the link here for Local Public Holidays 2013 to 2020.
Public Holidays Act 2010 - Public Holidays Amendment Order 2021 published on the Legislation website on 15 February 2021
1 Public Holidays Act 2010 - Public Holidays Amendment Order 2019 published on the Legislation website on 17 December 2019.
2 https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2021-440 - published on the Legislation website on 11 August 2021.
3 https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2021-503 - published on the Legislation website on 31 August 2021.
4 https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2021-536 - published on the Legislation website on 15 September 2021.
5 https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2021-626 - published on the Legislation website on 27 October 2021.