Join your FSU colleagues and fellow Union members in commemorating Labour Day 2023! Annually, at the start of May, we unite to honor the accomplishments of Australian workers within the Trade Union Movement.
Labour Day is an opportunity to recognize the collective successes of countless workers and the positive impact they have made through their unions in the workplace and the community.
This year, events are taking place all over Australia. Check the information below to locate the nearest Labour Day celebration in your area.
Brisbane
Monday, 1 May 2023
Gather from 9:30am | Cnr of Turbot and Wharf Streets, Spring Hill
March commences at 10:00am and will be followed by a Family Fun Day event at Brisbane Showgrounds. Free rides, food, music and fun, courtesy of your union.
*RSVP here*
Bundaberg
Saturday, 29 April 2023
Gather from 10:00am | Riverside Parklands, Quay St, Bundaberg
March commences at 10:30am and will be followed by a Family Fun Day event from 11:00am at Anzac Park. Free drinks and BBQ courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Cairns
Saturday, 29 April 2023
Gather from 4:00pm | Fogarty Park, Cairns Esplanade
March commences at 5:00pm and will be followed by Family Fun activities including live band and kids activities, courtesy of your union. Food and drinks available for purchase
*Download event flyer*
Gold Coast
Sunday, 30 April 2023
Gather from 9:30am | Kurrawa Park, Cnr Old Burleigh Road & Queensland Ave, Broadbeach
March commences at 10:00am and will be followed by a Family Fun Day event at Kurrawa Park including rides, face painters and band, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Gladstone
Monday, 1 May 2023
Gather from 9:45am | Gladstone Regional Council Office Car Park, Central Lane, Gladstone
March commences at 10:00am and will be followed by a Family Fun Day event at Area “D”, Gladstone Marina, Bryan Jordan Drive. Free food and drinks, licenced bar and entertainment will be provided, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Ipswich
Saturday, 29 April 2023
Gather from 12:30pm | Timothy Moloney Park, Ellenborough St, Woodend
March commences at 1:00pm, followed by a Family Fun Day event from 2:00pm at Timothy Moloney Park. Food and drinks provided, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Mackay
Monday, 1 May 2023
Gather from 9:00am | Cnr of River & Gregory Streets, Mackay
March commences at 9:45am, followed by a Family Fun Day event from 10:00am at Queens Park, Goldsmith Street, Mackay. Food and drinks, live band, children’s rides and face painting will be provided, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Maryborough
Sunday, 30 April 2023
Waterside Workers Hall, Wharf Street, Maryborough
March commences at 10:00am and will be followed by a Family Fun Day event at Maryborough Bowls Club (506 Kent St, Maryborough). Food and drinks courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Rockhampton
Sunday, 30 April 2023
Gather from 1:00pm | Kershaw Gardens, Knight Street entrance, Rockhampton
March commences at 2:00pm and will be followed by a Family Fun Day event at Woods Park, Miles Street (via High Street), Rockhampton. Food, band, children’s rides and face painting, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Sunshine Coast
Sunday, 30 April 2023
10:00am | Caloundra Sharks Rugby League Club, Gregory Street, Golden Beach
Family Fun Day event including food, drinks, live music, guest speaker and children’s activities, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Thursday Island
Friday, 19 May 2023
Gather from 5:00pm | Anzac Park
March to Thursday Island Bowls Club will commence at 5:30pm. Hear from Guest Speaker Sally McManus, ACTU Secretary. Following the march, a seated Island Feast will be held at TI Bowls Club from 6.00pm with Sally McManus and live DJ – courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Toowoomba
Saturday, 29 April 2023
Gather from 10:00am | Gallery Lane (aka Mothercraft Lane), Toowoomba
Flag raising and songs will commence at 10:30am, with March to follow at 11:00am. Assemble for the March on Village Green. A Family Fun Day event will be held from 11:30am at the Armitage Centre, 54 Neil Street, Toowoomba. Free food, drinks and family activities, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Townsville
Monday, 1 May 2023
Gather from 9:30am | Strand Park, The Esplanade, Townsville
March commences at 10:00am, Strand Park, The Esplanade, Townsville, followed by a Family Fun Day event at Strand Park. Food and drinks available, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Monday, 1 May 2023
Gather from 9:30am | Cnr of Turbot and Wharf Streets, Spring Hill
March commences at 10:00am and will be followed by a Family Fun Day event at Brisbane Showgrounds. Free rides, food, music and fun, courtesy of your union.
*RSVP here*
Bundaberg
Saturday, 29 April 2023
Gather from 10:00am | Riverside Parklands, Quay St, Bundaberg
March commences at 10:30am and will be followed by a Family Fun Day event from 11:00am at Anzac Park. Free drinks and BBQ courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Cairns
Saturday, 29 April 2023
Gather from 4:00pm | Fogarty Park, Cairns Esplanade
March commences at 5:00pm and will be followed by Family Fun activities including live band and kids activities, courtesy of your union. Food and drinks available for purchase
*Download event flyer*
Gold Coast
Sunday, 30 April 2023
Gather from 9:30am | Kurrawa Park, Cnr Old Burleigh Road & Queensland Ave, Broadbeach
March commences at 10:00am and will be followed by a Family Fun Day event at Kurrawa Park including rides, face painters and band, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Gladstone
Monday, 1 May 2023
Gather from 9:45am | Gladstone Regional Council Office Car Park, Central Lane, Gladstone
March commences at 10:00am and will be followed by a Family Fun Day event at Area “D”, Gladstone Marina, Bryan Jordan Drive. Free food and drinks, licenced bar and entertainment will be provided, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Ipswich
Saturday, 29 April 2023
Gather from 12:30pm | Timothy Moloney Park, Ellenborough St, Woodend
March commences at 1:00pm, followed by a Family Fun Day event from 2:00pm at Timothy Moloney Park. Food and drinks provided, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Mackay
Monday, 1 May 2023
Gather from 9:00am | Cnr of River & Gregory Streets, Mackay
March commences at 9:45am, followed by a Family Fun Day event from 10:00am at Queens Park, Goldsmith Street, Mackay. Food and drinks, live band, children’s rides and face painting will be provided, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Maryborough
Sunday, 30 April 2023
Waterside Workers Hall, Wharf Street, Maryborough
March commences at 10:00am and will be followed by a Family Fun Day event at Maryborough Bowls Club (506 Kent St, Maryborough). Food and drinks courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Rockhampton
Sunday, 30 April 2023
Gather from 1:00pm | Kershaw Gardens, Knight Street entrance, Rockhampton
March commences at 2:00pm and will be followed by a Family Fun Day event at Woods Park, Miles Street (via High Street), Rockhampton. Food, band, children’s rides and face painting, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Sunshine Coast
Sunday, 30 April 2023
10:00am | Caloundra Sharks Rugby League Club, Gregory Street, Golden Beach
Family Fun Day event including food, drinks, live music, guest speaker and children’s activities, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Thursday Island
Friday, 19 May 2023
Gather from 5:00pm | Anzac Park
March to Thursday Island Bowls Club will commence at 5:30pm. Hear from Guest Speaker Sally McManus, ACTU Secretary. Following the march, a seated Island Feast will be held at TI Bowls Club from 6.00pm with Sally McManus and live DJ – courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Toowoomba
Saturday, 29 April 2023
Gather from 10:00am | Gallery Lane (aka Mothercraft Lane), Toowoomba
Flag raising and songs will commence at 10:30am, with March to follow at 11:00am. Assemble for the March on Village Green. A Family Fun Day event will be held from 11:30am at the Armitage Centre, 54 Neil Street, Toowoomba. Free food, drinks and family activities, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Townsville
Monday, 1 May 2023
Gather from 9:30am | Strand Park, The Esplanade, Townsville
March commences at 10:00am, Strand Park, The Esplanade, Townsville, followed by a Family Fun Day event at Strand Park. Food and drinks available, courtesy of your union.
*Download event flyer*
Sydney
Monday, 1 May 2023
Meet at10.45am | FSU's offices at 321 Pitt St, Sydney, before making our way to Belmore Park for the march.
*Learn more and RSVP for event here*
Monday, 1 May 2023
Meet at10.45am | FSU's offices at 321 Pitt St, Sydney, before making our way to Belmore Park for the march.
*Learn more and RSVP for event here*
Events TBD
Hobart
Saturday 6 May 2023
Assembly commences from 11:30am with march kick off at noon. We will march around the CBD and arrive back in Victoria Street for food, drinks, and lots of free fun for the kids.
More event information
Saturday 6 May 2023
Assembly commences from 11:30am with march kick off at noon. We will march around the CBD and arrive back in Victoria Street for food, drinks, and lots of free fun for the kids.
More event information
Adelaide
Saturday, 29 April 2023
We'll Gather at Tarntanyangga (Victoria Square) from 10am and we will march to Pakapakanthi (Victoria Park) for the Family Fun Day, with live music, Food trucks and drinks.RSVP here.
Saturday, 29 April 2023
We'll Gather at Tarntanyangga (Victoria Square) from 10am and we will march to Pakapakanthi (Victoria Park) for the Family Fun Day, with live music, Food trucks and drinks.RSVP here.
Fremantle
Sunday, 30 April 2023
We'll Gather at Fremantle Esplanade from 10.30am for the Family Fun Day, with live music and a community festival. More info and RSVP here.
Sunday, 30 April 2023
We'll Gather at Fremantle Esplanade from 10.30am for the Family Fun Day, with live music and a community festival. More info and RSVP here.
Darwin
Monday, 1 May 2023
The march will begin at 10am outside 38 Woods Street, followed by a free concert and family activities at Bicentennial Park from 11am onwards.
RSVP and find out more information here.
Monday, 1 May 2023
The march will begin at 10am outside 38 Woods Street, followed by a free concert and family activities at Bicentennial Park from 11am onwards.
RSVP and find out more information here.