Redlands Coast will retain its current Ekka Show Day Public Holiday on Monday 10 August with Council having to inform the State Government by next week if they wanted to change the date of the local holiday. Redlands Coast will retain its current Ekka Show Day Public Holiday on Monday 10 August with Council having to inform the State Government by next week if they wanted to change the date of the local holiday. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Proudly Presented by the Redlands Professional Firefighters. “Tourism businesses on North Stradbroke Island, for example, have been shut down for several months and the State Government’s COVID-19 Roadmap predicts these businesses will be able to again host guests by August, giving them two long weekends to spread tourists over a longer period to support their businesses safely.”, Bay experience enhanced with saltwater aquatic recreation markers in Raby Bay. “People can head to our Facebook page or website and vote for their preferred public holiday – do they want to stay with our traditional Monday off or move to join Brisbane residents in having Friday off for the first time,” Cr Williams said. Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor Adrian Schinner also welcomed the move after backing the proposal yesterday. See below a list of major local events that have been cancelled or postponed: JULY 2020. For enquiries about events please contact Council on events@redland.qld.gov.au. “With the change to Brisbane’s public holiday we’ll be encouraging people from around south-east Queensland region to swap show bags for a long weekend enjoying the little adventures and hidden treasures of Redlands Coast.”. Brisbane residents have landed a long weekend in August as the Ekka public holiday moves to a Friday to help the tourism industry. Should the Ekka holiday be moved to Friday for 2020? Cr Williams said Council had a standing resolution from 2013 which would stand following today’s decision. wednesday nov 11, 2020 nov 2020 11 wed. Redlands Veterans Day Parade, Ceremony, and Celebration 11/11/20 • 09:00am From Redlands Blvd and Citrus Ave to Jennie Davis Park “As with Brisbane, the change will be a one-off, but we want to give our residents a chance to voice a preference.”. "The RNA fully supports moving the traditional Ekka Show Day holiday this year to create a one-off long weekend in a show of support for our tourism industry," he said. “Tourism businesses on North Stradbroke Island, for example, have been shut down for several months and the State Government’s COVID-19 Roadmap predicts these businesses will be able to again host guests by August, giving them two long weekends to spread tourists over a longer period to support their businesses safely.”, Redlands Coast to retain Monday EKKA Show Day Public Holiday. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Wednesday 14 August. (Supplied: RNA) For the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic read our coronavirus live blog. Ms Palaszczuk said it would be a one-off move. For an updated list of restrictions visit the Australian Government website. “In 2013 Council asked the State Government to gazette the Monday before People’s Day as our Ekka Public Holiday each year to give residents and businesses certainty so they can plan holidays and resourcing,” Cr Williams said. 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Mini Muddies is a special skills program for children between the ages of five and eight years. Now is the time to vote on your next long weekend, with Redland City Council running an online poll to help decide what date Council should ask the State Government to gazette as the Redlands Coast 2020 Ekka public holiday. 2020 Term 1 Tuesday 28 January – Wednesday 8 April Term 2 Tuesday 28 April – Friday 26 June Term 3 Tuesday 21 July – Thursday 24 September Term 4 Monday 12 October – Wednesday 2 December (Preschool/Prep School last day is Tuesday 1 December) 2021 Term 1 … TUESDAY NOV 03, 2020 NOV 2020 03 TUE. Upcoming events and activities in the Redlands Coast. 6:00 AM - 10:30 AM Wanderin Westies 2020 Labour Day Weekend Show N Shine [QLD] 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pride & Joy Car Show [QLD] 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Goomeri Chrome Bumpers Show N Shine + Swap Meet [QLD] 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Time Warp Festival 2020 [QLD] 12:00 PM - 12:01 PM May in the Wide Bay 2020 [QLD] 4.