This calendar of special weeks/days and public holidays relevant for Brisbane residents is under development and will provide information about how you can best celebrate these events locally. We welcome you to contact us with information.

Seniors Week |  Saturday 20 to Sunday 28 August, 2011

Community organisations across the state will share in $125,000 in funding for events to celebrate the valuable achievements and contributions of Queensland seniors.

Father’s Day | Sunday September 4, 2011

Check out our Father’s Day gift and event ideas page.

Melbourne Cup Day | Tuesday 1 November, 2011

Grandparent’s Day | Sunday 6th November 2011

First Sunday of November each year. More info.

National Recycling Week | Monday 7 – Sunday 13 November, 2011

In November 1996, Planet Ark founded National Recycling Week as a community education and media campaign. The aim was to bring a national focus to recycling and the broader themes of minimising waste and managing material resources. Now in its 15th year, National Recycling Week (NRW) is an established and highly regarded annual education and behaviour change campaign. It aims to improve the environmental benefits of kerbside, industrial and community recycling programs.

2012

Australia Day | January 26, 2012

Chinese New Year |

Know of local Chinese restaurants who will be holding special events? Let us know.

Valentine’s Day | February 14, 2012

Are you a local business selling wonderful things for Valentine’s Day? Tell us.

International Women’s Day | 8 March, 2012

St Patrick’s Day

Neighbour Day | March

Neighbour Day is Australia’s annual celebration of community, bringing together the people next door, across the street or on the next farm for a beer, a barbie or just a cuppa.  More.

Easter 2011

Good Friday, Easter Monday.

ANZAC Day | April 25, 2011

May Day | Monday May 2, 2011

Mother’s Day | Sunday May 8, 2011

Check out our list of local Mother’s Day events and tell us if you know of more.

State of Origin | Wednesday 25 May, 2011

Game One. Brisbane. Local places to watch the game.

World Environment Day | June 5, 2011

Commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.

Queen’s Birthday | Monday June 13, 2011

State of Origin | Wednesday 15 June 2011

Game Two (Sydney). Places to watch the game with friends locally here soon.

State of Origin | Wednesday July 6 2011

Game Three (Brisbane). Info about transportation to the game and places to watch the game with friends locally here soon.

Bastille Day | Thursday 14 July, 2011

The French national holiday celebrated on 14 July each year.

National Tree Day | Sunday 31 July, 2011

Community tree planting event organised by Planet Ark.

The Ekka | Wednesday August 10, 2011