Kids and Family Events in Brisbane | What’s on in South East Queensland

 

Find the best family-friendly events happening across Brisbane and South East Queensland. From free community events and school holiday activities to festivals, markets and live shows — updated regularly so you never miss a thing.

Got a free community event? List it free here, or email us about advertising at [email protected]

Planning ahead for school holidays? We’ve got Brisbane and SEQ covered every term.

« All Events

  • This event has passed.

Queensland Day

6 June
Queensland Day

Queensland Day – Lighting of Queensland icons

Queensland Day is an annual celebration of the state’s official separation from New South Wales in 1859, recognising its unique culture, heritage, and identity.

Each year on 6th June, key landmarks, icons, and buildings across Queensland are illuminated to mark the occasion, creating a spectacular display of state pride. From city skylines to regional monuments, the vibrant lights serve as a tribute to Queensland’s rich history and bright future.

All Queenslanders – businesses, community groups, organisations, schools, families, and sporting teams, are encouraged to come together, show their state pride and get involved in Queensland Day celebrations.

The following landmarks and buildings will light up in our state’s colour in 2026

Brisbane

  • Breakfast Creek Bridge
  • Brisbane City Hall
  • Brisbane sign
  • Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (new)
  • Caxton Street trees (new)
  • Central Station
  • Felons Barrel Hall, Howard Smith Wharves
  • Government House (
  • Kangaroo Point Bridge
  • King George Square
  • Kurilpa Bridge
  • Neville Bonner Bridge
  • Parliament House
  • Reddacliff Place sculptures
  • Royal On The Park Hotel & Suites
  • Sandgate Town Hall (new)
  • Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges (new — replaces Gateway Bridge)
  • South Bank Arbour
  • State Library of Queensland
  • Story Bridge
  • Suncorp Stadium (new)
  • The Regatta Hotel (new)
  • The Star Brisbane
  • The Waterfalls at Roma Street Parklands (new)
  • Trees at the Cultural Forecourt (new — replaces Brisbane sign, South Bank Cultural Forecourt)
  • Victoria Bridge
  • Wickham Terrace car park architectural wall
  • Wintergarden Façade, Queen Street Mall
  • XXXX Brewery (new)
  • Yowogerra Bridge

Bundaberg 

  • Fig Tree Lights

Burdekin (new region)

  • Queen Street Water Fountain, Ayr
  • Trees in Lloyd Mann Park, Home Hill

Carpentaria

  • Big Crocodile Krys, Normanton
  • Normanton sign
  • Karumba sign

Flinders

  • Diggers Entertainment Centre, Hughenden
  • Federation Rotunda on Brodie Street (new)

Gladstone

  • Big Crab, Miriam Vale

Gold Coast

  • Broadbeach sign in Victoria Park
  • Decorative garden lighting along the Surfers Paradise foreshore
  • Decorative lighting in Victoria Park, Broadbeach
  • Isle of Capri Bridge, Surfers Paradise
  • Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach
  • Surfers Paradise sign at the beach end of Cavill Mall

Hinchinbrook

  • Hinchinbrook Shire Council Office, Ingham
    (Note: Rotary Park Fountain no longer listed)

Ipswich

  • Nicholas Street Façade
  • Ipswich Civic Centre

Isaac 

  • Town Square Avenue, Moranbah

Livingstone

  • Keppel Sands foreshore park
  • The Singing Ship, Emu Park
  • Wreck Point lookout, Yeppoon

City of Logan

  • Jacaranda Tower
  • Logan City Council building (new)
  • Logan Entertainment Centre
  • Telfer Street Tower
  • Wineglass Water Tower

Longreach

  • Longreach Civic Centre Water Tower
  • (Note: Boeing 747 and National Heritage Listed Qantas Hangar no longer listed)

Mackay

  • Sir Albert Abbott Administration Building

McKinlay Shire

  • Julia Creek Water Tower

Moreton Bay 

  • Caboolture Administration Building, Caboolture
  • Humpybong Creek Fountain, Redcliffe
  • Redcliffe Administration Building, Redcliffe
  • Scarborough seat, Scarborough Beach Park

Rockhampton

  • Heritage Façade Lights

Southern Downs

  • London Plane Tree, Farley Street Piazza, Stanthorpe
  • London Plane Trees, Weeroona Park, Stanthorpe
  • Southern Downs Regional Council Administration Building, Stanthorpe
  • Warwick Town Hall
  • Queenslander sign, Wallangarra (new)

Sunshine Coast 

  • Beerwah Meeting Place, Beerwah
  • Bulcock Street (Lamkin Lane), Caloundra
  • Caloundra Library Plus (future), Caloundra
  • City Hall, Maroochydore
  • Coolum Civic Centre, Coolum
  • City Centre Park Lighting, Maroochydore
  • Eddie DeVere, Nambour
  • Kings Beach Fountain, Kings Beach
  • Lake Kawana Bridge – East Kawana
  • Lake Kawana Bridge – West Kawana
  • Lake Kawana pedestrian bridge
  • Landsborough Museum, Landsborough
  • Lions Park, Nambour – Trees
  • Mayes Canal, Mooloolaba
  • Sippy Downs Entrance Wings, Sippy Downs
  • Village Green Trees, Montville

Townsville

  • Central Park Boardwalk
  • George Roberts Bridge
  • Little Fletcher Bridge
  • Old Magistrates Court House
  • Townsville sign
  • Victoria Bridge
  • Wharton Reef Lighthouse
  • (Note: Flinders Square and Queensland Country Bank Stadium no longer listed)

Whitsundays

  • Ken McPherson Gardens, Proserpine Entertainment Centre

Queensland Day – Lighting of Queensland icons

When: 6th June 2026

Where: Various locations across Queensland

More information: here

Details

Venue

Organiser

Related Events

Event details can change. Always check with the organiser before heading out to any Brisbane or SEQ event, and let us know if anything needs updating at [email protected]