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Freshwater, New South Wales, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Freshwater, Australia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
03:38:48 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 8,584
District: Northern Beaches

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


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Freshwater, New South Wales, Australia? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Freshwater.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Freshwater observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Australia Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Freshwater.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Freshwater, 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 Freshwater 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 Freshwater

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 Freshwater 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 Freshwater

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 Freshwater

In Freshwater, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Freshwater doesn't simply get skipped — Australia's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 8,584 and running on the Australia/Sydney time zone, Freshwater follows Australia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Freshwater Public Holidays

Are banks in Freshwater closed on public holidays?

Yes. Freshwater'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 Freshwater?

Public holidays observed in Freshwater include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Australia, since Freshwater 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 Freshwater?

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


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

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


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

Freshwater 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 Freshwater — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Freshwater's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Freshwater Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Australia Day (January 26)
📍 Freshwater Quick Facts
State / Province: New South Wales
Population: 8,584
Time Zone: Australia/Sydney
Coordinates: -33.7787°, 151.2857°
🕒 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