Public Holidays Order 2011



1   Name of Order
This Order is the Public Holidays Order 2011.
2   Commencement
This Order commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.
3   Definition
In this Order—
the Act means the Public Holidays Act 2010.
cl 3: Subst 2013 (37), Sch 1. Am 2013 (135), Sch 1 [1]. Subst 2014 (6), Sch 1. Am 2014 (586), cl 3; 2014 (601), cl 3. Subst 2015 (39), cl 3; 2015 (82), Sch 1.
4   Public holidays for a specified part of the State
For the purposes of section 5(1) of the Act, a day or part-day specified in Column 2 is declared to be a public holiday for the part of the State specified in Column 1—
Column 1
Column 2
Walcha local government area
Part-day from midday to 6pm on 9 February 2024
The localities of Barrengarry, Kangaroo Valley and Upper Kangaroo River within the Shoalhaven City Council area, as highlighted on the map and published on the Shoalhaven City Council website
Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 16 February 2024
City of Albury local government area
Half-day from midday on 22 March 2024
Muswellbrook local government area
Half-day from midday on 5 April 2024
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
Part-day from 1pm to 5pm on 17 April 2024
The part of Yeoval within the Cabonne local government area
Part-day from 8:30am to 7pm on 30 April 2024
Bogan local government area
6 May 2024
Coonamble local government area
15 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
Half-day from midday on 17 May 2024
Area shaded blue and marked “Area within City of Grafton” on the “City of Grafton Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website
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
Part-day from 1pm to 5pm on 18 July 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
Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 14 August 2024
Peak Hill, as shown edged blue on the map marked “Peak Hill Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website
Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 21 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
Part-day from midday to 5pm on 27 August 2024
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
Part-day from midday to 6pm on 4 September 2024
Area shaded blue and marked “Area within City of Grafton” on the “City of Grafton Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website
Part-day from 1pm to 5pm on 31 October 2024
Walcha local government area
Part-day from midday to 6pm on 7 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
Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 14 February 2025
City of Albury local government area
Half-day from midday on 21 March 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
Half-day from midday on 16 May 2025
Coonamble local government area
4 June 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
Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 13 August 2025
Peak Hill, as shown edged blue on the map marked “Peak Hill Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website
Part-day from 9am to 5pm on 20 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
Part-day from midday to 5pm on 26 August 2025
cl 4: Ins 2011 (106), cl 3. Am 2011 (206), cl 3 (1). Subst 2012 (34), Sch 1; 2012 (59), Sch 1. Am 2012 (157), cl 3 (1) (2); 2012 (167), cl 3; 2012 (340), cl 3 (1) (2). Subst 2013 (37), Sch 1. Am 2013 (135), Sch 1 [2]; 2013 (418), cl 3. Subst 2014 (6), Sch 1. Am 2014 (64), cl 3; 2014 (589), cl 3; 2014 (590), cl 3. Subst 2015 (82), Sch 1. Am 2015 (105), cl 3; 2015 (204), cl 3; 2015 (237), cl 3; 2015 (273), cl 3. Subst 2016 (44), Sch 1. Am 2016 (128), Sch 1 [1]; 2016 (155), Sch 1 [1]; 2016 (447), cl 3; 2016 (596), cl 3 (1) (2); 2016 (618), cl 3; 2016 (700), cl 3; 2017 (41), Sch 1 [1]; 2017 (181), cl 3; 2017 (429), cl 3 (1). Subst 2018 (2), Sch 1 [1]. Am 2018 (219), cl 3; 2018 (263), cl 3; 2018 (786), Sch 1 [1]; 2019 (632), Sch 1[1]; 2020 (106), cl 3; 2020 (187), cl 3; 2020 (338), cl 3; 2020 (503), cl 3; 2020 (533), cl 3(1) (2); 2021 (58), Sch 1[1]; 2021 (440), cl 3; 2021 (503), cl 3; 2021 (536), sec 3; 2021 (626), sec 3; 2021 (768), Sch 1[1]; 2022 (26), sec 3; 2022 (171), sec 3; 2022 (836), Sch 1[1]; 2023 (705), Sch 1[1].
5   Local event days
For the purposes of section 8(1) of the Act, a day or part-day specified in Column 2 is declared to be a local event day for the local government area or the part of the local government area specified in Column 1.
Column 1
Column 2
City of Newcastle local government area
1 March 2024
Kempsey local government area
Part-day from midday to 6pm on 10 April 2024
Kempsey local government area
Part-day from midday to 6pm on 8 November 2024
City of Lismore local government area
19 December 2024
cl 5: Ins 2011 (206), cl 3 (2). Rep 2013 (37), Sch 1. Ins 2015 (82), Sch 1. Am 2015 (106), cl 3; 2015 (544), cl 3. Subst 2016 (44), Sch 1. Am 2016 (111), cl 3; 2016 (128), Sch 1 [2]; 2016 (155), Sch 1 [2]. Subst 2017 (41), Sch 1 [2]. Am 2017 (158), cl 3; 2017 (429), cl 3 (2) (3). Subst 2018 (2), Sch 1 [2]. Am 2018 (34), cl 3; 2018 (786), Sch 1 [2]; 2019 (440), cl 3; 2019 (632), Sch 1[2]; 2021 (58), Sch 1[2]; 2021 (170), cl 3; 2021 (768), Sch 1[2]; 2022 (836), Sch 1[3]; 2023 (392), sec 3; 2023 (644), Sch 1; 2023 (705), Sch 1[2]; 2024 (16), Sch 1; 2024 (127), Sch 1.
6–10   (Repealed)
cl 6: Ins 2012 (60), cl 3. Rep 2013 (37), Sch 1. Ins 2022 (550), sec 3. Rep 2022 (836), Sch 1[3].
cl 7: Ins 2012 (61), cl 3. Rep 2013 (37), Sch 1.
cl 8: Ins 2012 (62), cl 3. Rep 2013 (37), Sch 1.
cl 9: Ins 2012 (89), cl 3. Rep 2013 (37), Sch 1.
cl 10: Ins 2012 (512), cl 3. Rep 2013 (37), Sch 1.