Who’s ready to say ‘g’day’ to 2025 and make it a year full of getaways?
As we welcome the new year, it’s time to get out your calendar (and the G’day Parks app) to start planning your next trip. We’ve compiled your state’s public holiday dates below to help you make the most of your annual leave. There’s plenty of opportunities for juicy nine-day holidays, relaxing four-day weekends, and an extended Easter break, including the following:
- Monday 27 January – Australia Day public holiday (all): Take off Tuesday 28 January to Friday 31 January for a nine-day holiday
- Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April – Easter long weekend and Friday 25 April – ANZAC Day: Take off Tuesday 22 April to Thursday 24 April for a ten-day holiday
- Monday 9 June – King's Birthday (all except QLD and WA): Take off Tuesday 10 June to Friday 13 June for a nine-day holiday
- Monday 6 October – Labour Day (NSW, ACT, and SA), King's Birthday (QLD): Take off Tuesday 7 October to Friday 10 October for a nine-day holiday.
Image Credit: Discovery Parks - Fraser Street, Hervey Bay
Why not pick out a long weekend to plan an intrastate getaway? Read on for our tips about where to go for your state’s public holidays, then get booking so you can start counting down the days!
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Make your Cup Day weekend one to remember by finally taking that long-awaited trip to the Flinders Ranges (Melrose Caravan Park, Spear Creek Holiday Park, Discovery Resorts – Wilpena Pound, Rawnsley Park Station, or Leigh Creek Outback Resort). As you traverse the awe-inspiring scenery – whether via hiking, mountain biking, scenic flights, or four-wheel driving – there’s no doubt that your long weekend will be filled to the brim. If you prefer the coast, embrace seaside charm with a long weekend escape to Robe (Discovery Parks – Robe or Robe Lakeside Tourist Park).
QUEENSLAND
May heralds the start of the dry season in Far North Queensland, so why not fly up to Cairns? Not only will you find a slew of awesome parks (Lake Placid Rainforest Retreat, First City Caravilla, Barrier Reef Tourist Park, or Crystal Cascades Tourist Park), but you can also go white water rafting, hike through rainforests, or join a crocodile tour. Besides, when you’ve got the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef in your backyard, how can you resist exploring it? If you’d prefer to drive, visit the Fraser Coast at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast Holiday Park or Discovery Parks - Fraser Street, Hervey Bay) where you can catch a cruise to the blissful island of K’gari.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The best way to celebrate Western Australia Day is getting to know WA better! Head north for four and a half hours, and you’ll hit the sunny town of Geraldton (Belair Gardens Caravan Park or Sunset Beach Holiday Park)—the perfect Coral Coast escape for beaches, wildlife, cafés, galleries, fishing, and scenic flights (take your pick over the Abrolhos Islands or the pink lake). Closer to Perth, get back to nature at the timber town of Dwellingup (Dwellingup Chalet and Caravan Park) to hike and mountain bike in state forest, zipline through the treetops, and taste fresh produce.
Image Credit: Tourism WA
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Keen to take a breather and get out of the city? You don’t have to travel far to unplug from work mode in Canberra. Stay at Capital Country Holiday Park, where you can enjoy park facilities or get out and about, like hiking the Canberra Centenary Trail or having brunch with alpacas at Blackwattle Alpaca Farm. Plus, whether you’re camping or tucked up in a cabin, there’s no reason why you can’t rediscover the nation’s capital and its famous attractions – like the National Gallery and Museum or the War Memorial – as a tourist in your own town.
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Journey to Alice Springs (Wintersun Cabin and Caravan Park or Discovery Parks – Alice Springs) for an outback adventure. Hike through the magnificent MacDonnell Ranges, see rare animals and birds of prey at Alice Springs Desert Park, dust off your four-wheel drive to follow the desert tracks, and swim in refreshing waterholes. Continue south to see the Northern Territory’s most recognisable landmarks and culturally significant sacred sites—including Uluru and Kata Tjuta, best viewed at sunset hour (Ayers Rock Campground).
Image Credit: Tourism NT
VICTORIA
Unless you’ve secured a coveted ticket to the MCG on the last Saturday in September, there’s no reason not to head out of town. Take a relaxing trip to Daylesford (Creswick Holiday Park), where you can unwind in spa country with facials, massages, and mineral baths, plus charming local markets, stores, and gardens. For an energising getaway, delve into a world of water activities on the Murray River in Mildura (All Seasons Holiday Park or Discovery Parks – Mildura, Buronga Riverside). Just make sure that, wherever you go, there’s a TV screen so you don’t miss the big game!
NEW SOUTH WALES
Plan a bay getaway for your Labour Day long weekend. Road trip down south to Bateman’s Bay, located in the Eurobodalla region of the New South Wales south coast. It’s the perfect place for fishing, kayaking, and tasting fresh seafood (Rio Rita Caravan Park or Pleasurelea Tourist Resort). Otherwise, coax those summer vibes out early by heading up to Byron Bay to relax on the beach and catch the last tours of whale watching season (Discovery Parks - Byron Bay or Glen Villa Resort).
TASMANIA
Nothing says Recreation Day like a road trip to Tassie’s east coast (Scamander Sanctuary Holiday Park)! Drive along the Bay of Fires to see sparkling waves, pristine beaches, and lichen-covered granite rocks, then make your way down to Bicheno to go bushwalking in Douglas-Apsley National Park and Freycinet National Park. The west coast is equally pretty, to enjoy ocean cruises, waterfall hikes, and dunes that are perfect for sandboarding (Strahan Beach Tourist Park).
HOW TO MAXIMISE YOUR HOLIDAYS IN 2025
JANUARY
- Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day (all): Take off Thursday 2 January to Friday 3 January for a five-day holiday
- Monday 27 January – Australia Day public holiday (all): Take off Tuesday 28 January to Friday 31 January for a nine-day holiday
FEBRUARY
- Monday 10 February – Royal Hobart Regatta Day (TAS location dependant, Hobart region): Take off Friday 7 February for a four-day weekend
MARCH
- Monday 3 March – Labour Day (WA): Take off Friday 28 February for a four-day weekend
- Monday 10 March – Labour Day (VIC), Canberra Day (ACT), Adelaide Cup Day (SA), Eight Hours Day (TAS): Take off Friday 7 March for a four-day weekend
APRIL
- Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April – Easter long weekend: Combined with ANZAC Day, take off Tuesday 22 April to Thursday 24 April for a ten-day holiday
- Friday 25 April – ANZAC Day (all): Combined with the Easter long weekend, take off Tuesday 22 April to Thursday 24 April for a ten-day holiday
MAY
- Monday 5 May – May Day (NT), Labour Day (QLD): Take off Friday 2 May for a four-day weekend
JUNE
- Monday 2 June – Reconciliation Day (ACT), Western Australia Day (WA): Take off Friday 30 May for a four-day weekend
- Monday 9 June – King's Birthday (all except QLD and WA): Take off Tuesday 10 June to Friday 13 June for a nine-day holiday
AUGUST
- Monday 4 August – Picnic Day (NT): Take off Friday 1 August for a four-day weekend
- Wednesday 13 August – Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only, QLD): Take off Thursday 14 August to Friday 15 August for a five-day weekend
SEPTEMBER
- Friday 26 September – Friday before Grand Final Day (VIC): Take off Monday 29 September for a four-day weekend
- Monday 29 September – King's Birthday (WA, location dependent): Take off Friday 26 September for a four-day weekend
OCTOBER
- Monday 6 October – Labour Day (NSW, ACT, and SA), King's Birthday (QLD): Take off Tuesday 7 October to Friday 10 October for a nine-day holiday
NOVEMBER
- Monday 3 November – Recreation Day (TAS, location dependent): Take off Tuesday 4 November to Friday 7 November for a nine-day holiday
- Tuesday 4 November – Melbourne Cup Day (VIC): Take off Monday 3 November for a four-day weekend
DECEMBER
- Wednesday 24 December – Christmas Eve (QLD, 6.00pm to midnight)
- Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day (all)
- Friday 26 December – Boxing Day, Proclamation Day (SA)
- Wednesday 31 December – New Year's Eve (SA/NT, 7.00pm to midnight).
