Long Weekends in Australia 2028
Compare long weekend timing by state, then open the guide that matches where you live, work, or plan to travel.
5
most long weekends (SA, WA, TAS, NT, ACT)
First break
Royal Hobart Regatta · 12-14 Feb (TAS)
Best leave opportunity
4 leave days = 12 days off (NSW)
Choose a state guide
Each state card shows the first break and the strongest leave idea available in the published calendar.
NSW
New South Wales
- First break
- Good Friday + Easter Monday · 14-17 Apr
- Best leave idea
- 4 leave days = 12 days off
VIC
Victoria
- First break
- Labour Day · 11-13 Mar
- Best leave idea
- 4 leave days = 12 days off
QLD
Queensland
- First break
- Good Friday + Easter Monday · 14-17 Apr
- Best leave idea
- 4 leave days = 12 days off
SA
South Australia
- First break
- Adelaide Cup Day · 11-13 Mar
- Best leave idea
- 4 leave days = 12 days off
WA
Western Australia
- First break
- Labour Day · 4-6 Mar
- Best leave idea
- 4 leave days = 12 days off
TAS
Tasmania
- First break
- Royal Hobart Regatta · 12-14 Feb
- Best leave idea
- 4 leave days = 9 days off
NT
Northern Territory
- First break
- Good Friday + Easter Monday · 14-17 Apr
- Best leave idea
- 4 leave days = 12 days off
ACT
Australian Capital Territory
- First break
- Good Friday + Easter Monday · 14-17 Apr
- Best leave idea
- 4 leave days = 12 days off