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Ballina, New South Wales, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Ballina, Australia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:43:45 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 8,911
District: Ballina

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Ballina, New South Wales


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Ballina. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Ballina.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Ballina follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Australia Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Ballina.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Ballina, New South Wales

This is Australia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Australia's country-level and New South Wales holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Ballina as anywhere else in Australia.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Ballina

These are Australia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Australia's country and New South Wales holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Ballina just as everywhere else in Australia.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Australia DayJanuary 26National Public HolidayFull Closure (Banks, Schools & Public Administration)www.fairwork.gov.au
ANZAC DayApril 25National Public HolidayFull Closure (Morning Commercial Restrictions & Bank Closure)www.fairwork.gov.au

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Ballina

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Australia DayTue, Jan 26, 2027Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Ballina

Businesses in Ballina generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Australia: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Ballina's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Australia declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 8,911 and running on the Australia/Sydney time zone, Ballina follows Australia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ballina Public Holidays

Are banks in Ballina closed on public holidays?

Yes. Ballina's bank branches follow Australia's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Ballina?

Public holidays observed in Ballina include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Australia, since Ballina doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Ballina?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Ballina.


Do public holidays in Ballina differ from other cities in Australia?

No — public holidays in Australia are set nationally, not city by city, so Ballina observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Australia. This page is a convenient Ballina-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Ballina use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Ballina runs on the Australia/Sydney time zone. Since Australia's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Ballina — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Ballina's public holiday dates come from?

Ballina follows Australia's national statutory holidays, published via www.fairwork.gov.au — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Ballina Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Australia Day (January 26)
📍 Ballina Quick Facts
State / Province: New South Wales
Population: 8,911
Time Zone: Australia/Sydney
Coordinates: -28.8641°, 153.5654°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:00 to +10:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 000
Driving Side: Left side