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Gladstone, South Australia, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Gladstone, Australia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
04:17:45 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 737
District: Northern Areas

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Gladstone, South Australia


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

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Gladstone 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 Gladstone.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Gladstone, South Australia

This is Australia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Australia's country-level and South Australia holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Gladstone 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 Gladstone

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

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 Gladstone

Businesses in Gladstone 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.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Gladstone, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 737 and running on the Australia/Adelaide time zone, Gladstone follows Australia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Gladstone Public Holidays

Are banks in Gladstone closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Gladstone close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Gladstone?

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

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


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

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


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

Gladstone runs on the Australia/Adelaide 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 Gladstone — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Gladstone's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Gladstone Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Australia Day (January 26)
📍 Gladstone Quick Facts
State / Province: South Australia
Population: 737
Time Zone: Australia/Adelaide
Coordinates: -33.2670°, 138.3566°
🕒 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