What is Open Today? | All Public Holidays in Brisbane

In this article we show you what places are open on each public holiday day in Brisbane and surrounds. We provide opening hours, links to other relevant articles about that location on our website and more to help you decide if you wold like to attend.

Are you wondering what is open today in Brisbane and near you? Because it’s always challenging to find something to do on public holidays with kids, we stepped in to help local families.

We’ve done the hard work for you and this article will guide you through an up to date list of what is open today in Brisbane. It is a comprehensive list of what is open on the public holidays in Brisbane, so you can keep your kids busy and entertained. Stop wondering is anything open today? Yes, Yes there is! And we have listed all the places in Brisbane open today below. Enjoy!

What is open New Year’s Day – Monday 1 January, 2024 in Brisbane?

1. Sciencentre’s Spark Lab, South Brisbane – 9.30am – 4pm
2. Queensland Museum, South Brisbane – 9.30am – 4pm
3. Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane – 10am – 5pm
4. The Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich – 9.30am – 4pm
5. Australia Zoo, Beerwah – 9am – 5pm
6. Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre – The Gap 9am – 4pm
7. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Fig Tree Pocket 9am – 5pm
8. DFO, 18th Avenue, Skygate, Brisbane Airport – 10am – 6pm

What is open Australia Day – Friday 26 January, 2024 in Brisbane?

We always love to spend Australia Day on one of Brisbane’s local beaches. But we also have a huge list of other fun things to do on Australia Day at places that are open for business for your family.

1. Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane, 10am – 5pm
2. Victoria Park, Herston 6am – 11pm
3. Sciencentre’s Spark Lab, South Brisbane 9.30am – 4pm
4. Queensland Museum, South Brisbane 9.30am – 4pm
5. Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane – 10am – 5pm
6. State Library of Queensland, South Bank – 10am – 5pm
7. Ipswich Art Gallery, Ipswich 10am – 5pm
8. The Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich 9.30am – 4pm
9. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Fig Tree Pocket 9am – 5pm
10. Australia Zoo, Beerwah 9am – 5pm
11. Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre – The Gap 9am – 4pm
12. DFO – Airport Shopping – 10am – 6pm 
13. Queensland Maritime Museum, South Brisbane – 9.15am – 3.45pm 

Find out how to get free entry for your kids into Australia Zoo here.

What’s open today – Good Friday 29 March, 2024 in Brisbane?

1. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Fig Tree Pocket 9am – 5pm 
2. Australia Zoo, Beerwah 9am – 5pm 
3. Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre, The Gap 9am – 4pm
4. Ipswich Art Gallery, Ipswich 10am – 5pm

Open Easter Sunday 31 March 2024, in Brisbane?

1. Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane 10am – 5pm 
2. Sciencentre, South Brisbane 9.30am – 5pm 
3. Queensland Museum, South Brisbane 9.30am – 5pm 
4. Queensland Gallery of Modern, South Brisbane Art 10am – 5pm 
5. State Library of Queensland, South Bank 10am – 5pm 
6. Ipswich Art Gallery, Ipswich 10am – 5pm 
7. The Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich 9.30am – 4pm 
8. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Fig Tree Pocket 9am – 5pm 
9. Australia Zoo, Beerwah 9am – 5pm
10. Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre, The Gap 9am – 4pm 
11. DFO – Airport Shopping, Brisbane Airport 10am – 6pm 
12. Queensland Maritime Museum, South Brisbane, entry doors open 9.30am and close at 3.30pm. Museum closes 4pm.

What is open today – Easter Monday 1 April, 2024 for families in Brisbane?

1. Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane 10am – 5pm 
2. Sciencentre, South Brisbane 9.30am – 5pm 
3. Queensland Museum, South Brisbane 9.30am – 5pm 
4. Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane 10am – 5pm 
5. State Library of Queensland, South Bank 10am – 5pm 
6. Ipswich Art Gallery, Ipswich 10am – 5pm 
7. The Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich 9.30am – 4pm 
8. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Fig Tree Pocket 9am – 5pm 
9. Australia Zoo, Beerwah 9am – 5pm 
10. Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre, The Gap 9am – 4pm
11. DFO – Airport Shopping, Brisbane Airport 10am – 6pm 
12. Queensland Maritime Museum, South Brisbane, entry doors open 9.30am and close at 3.30pm. Museum closes 4pm.

What is open ANZAC Day – Thursday 25 April, 2024 in Brisbane?

Try these Anzac Day Activities for Kids

1. Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane 1pm – 5pm 
2. Sciencentre, South Brisbane 1.30pm – 5pm 
3. Queensland Museum, South Brisbane 1.30pm – 5pm 
4. Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane – 12pm – 5pm 
5. State Library of Queensland, South Bank 12pm – 5pm 
6. Ipswich Art Gallery, Ipswich 12pm – 5pm 
7. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Fig Tree Pocket 1.30pm – 5pm 
8. Australia Zoo, Beerwah 1.30pm – 5pm 
9. DFO – Airport Shopping, Brisbane Airport 1pm – 6pm 
10. Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre, The Gap 1.30pm – 4pm 

What is open today – Queensland Labour Day – Monday 6 May, 2024 in Brisbane?

Things to do on Labour day in Brisbane – read our detailed article!

1. Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane 10am – 5pm 
2. Sciencentre, South Brisbane 9.30am – 5pm, last session time 3pm 
3. Queensland Museum, South Brisbane 9.30am – 5pm 
4. Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane – 10am – 5pm 
5. State Library of Queensland, South Bank – 10am – 5pm 
6. Ipswich Art Gallery, Ipswich – 10am – 5pm 
7. The Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich – 9.30am – 4pm 
8. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Fig Tree Pocket – 9am – 5pm 
9. Australia Zoo, Beerwah 9am – 5pm 
10. Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre – The Gap 9am – 4pm 
11. DFO – Airport Shopping – 10am – 6pm 

What is open on the Brisbane Ekka – Wednesday 14 August 2024 holiday?

1. Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane 10am – 5pm
2. Sciencentre, South Brisbane 9.30am – 4pm
3. Queensland Museum, South Brisbane 9.30am – 5pm
4. Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane – 10am – 5pm
5. State Library of Queensland, South Bank – 10am – 5pm
6. Ipswich Art Gallery, Ipswich 10am – 5pm
7. The Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich 9.30am – 4pm
8. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Fig Tree Pocket 9am – 5pm
9. Australia Zoo, Beerwah 9am – 5pm
10. Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre – The Gap 9am – 4pm
11. Queensland Maritime Museum, South Brisbane – 9.15am – 3.45pm 
12. DFO – Airport Shopping – 10am – 6pm 

20 Things to do other than the EKKA public holiday in Brisbane

What is open today King’s Birthday – Monday 7 October 2024 in Brisbane?

1. Queensland Museum, South Brisbane 9.30am – 5pm
2. Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane 10am – 5pm
3. Sciencentre, South Brisbane 10am – 4pm
4. Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane – 10am – 5pm
5. State Library of Queensland, South Bank – 10am – 5pm
6. The Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich 9.30am – 4pm
7. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Fig Tree Pocket 9am – 5pm
8. Australia Zoo, Beerwah 9am – 5pm
9. Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre – The Gap 9am – 4pm
10. DFO – Airport Shopping – 10am – 6pm 

Whats open today – Christmas Day – Wednesday 25 December, 2024?

Click for the FULL list of ‘What is Open on Christmas Day?’

1. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Fig Tree Pocket – 9am – 3pm
2. South Bank Parklands – open 24 hours (pool lifeguard hours vary)
3. Roma Street Parklands – open 24 hours (Spectacle Garden open dawn to dusk)
4. South Bank Cineplex – 9am – 10pm
5. Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens and Lookout – 8am – 6pm
6. Christmas Day Lunch Venues – varies

What is open on Boxing Day – Thursday 26 December, 2024?

1. Australia Zoo, Beerwah 9am – 5pm
2. Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre – The Gap – 9am – 4pm
3. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Fig Tree Pocket – 9am – 5pm

Find out how to get discounted entry every day to Australia Zoo – click here.

What’s open today?

So, if you were wondering ‘what is open today?’ we totally have the best list in town for families with kids. There is never a shortage of great things open in Brisbane on a public holiday. But did we miss any?? Let us know in the comments!