Ekka public holiday 2024: What’s open this Royal Show Day

From bottleshops, to bars, shopping centres and cafes, we have you covered for a what’s open guide to the Royal Show Day public holiday.

Shops, pubs and cafes are set to be open on reduced hours on Wednesday as Brisbane celebrates a day off for the Ekka public holiday.

Find out below with our list of services and stores still trading on Wednesday 14 August.

Crowds at the EKKA on Sunday, Bowen Hills. Picture: Liam Kidston

Shopping Centres

Westfield Chermside, Mt Gravatt, Westfield Carindale: 10:00am – 5:00pm.

Westfield North Lakes: 9:00am – 5:30pm

Westfield Helensvale: 9:00am – 5:30pm

Queens Plaza: 10:30am – 4:00pm

Macarthur Central: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Aspley Hypermarket, Sunnybank Plaza: 9:00am – 6:00pm

Uptown (previously The Myer Center): 10:00am – 5:00pm

Indooroopilly Shopping Centre: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Please note that some retailers may have different trading hours on the day.

Supermarkets

Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and IGA may be open at reduced hours depending on individual stores and shopping centres.

Bottle Shops

Leia Wriede, 8, with her Kiss and Makeup show bag, EKKA, Bowen Hills. Picture: Liam Kidston

Liquorland, BWS and Dan Murphy’s may be open at reduced hours depending on individual stores and shopping centres.

Public Transport

Public transport is one of the cheapest, easiest and most efficient ways to get to Ekka in 2024. With 50 cent public transport to the show.

Exhibition station remains closed this year due to Cross River Rail project works.

On Monday 12 and Wednesday 14 August public transport services will run differently due to Ekka public holidays.

On Wednesday 14 August, some services in South East Queensland will run to a Sunday/public holiday timetable for the Ekka public holiday.All schedules are in the journey planner, so please plan your travel and check for service updates.

Most buses that operate in the Brisbane City Council area will run to a Sunday/public holiday timetable.

Buses that operate outside of Brisbane City Council area, such as Gold Coast, Ipswich, Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast Councils, will run to a normal weekday timetable.

School services may operate to a different schedule. Please check with your child’s school or school bus delivery partner for more information.

Australia Post

Some Post Offices may be open depending on local arrangements. Make sure to double check your local branch before heading out.As is usual for state, regional and local public holidays, no local mail or parcel deliveries will take place, including Express post.

Cafes and Bars

If you are looking for a coffee and a drink over the public holiday here is a list of a few cafes and bars that are open on the public holiday.

Mr Percivals 11am - 1am

Alice 5pm - 3am

Frog’s Hollow Saloon - 12pm - 1am

The Alliance Hotel 12pm - 10pm

Savile Row 6pm - late

Felons Barrel Hall 11am - late

Artie and Mai - 8am - 1pm

Priorities 6am - 1pm

Lune Croissanterie Burnett Lane 8am - 3pm