What’s Open On The Gold Coast This King’s Birthday Public Holiday In 2026
3rd Oct 2026
Written by:
Harmony Lee
Contributor | Urban List Gold Coast
If you're thinking, "Hang on, it isn't even the King's actual birthday this weekend, is it?" then you'd be absolutely spot on, but I'm not going to get hung up on such semantics when there's a public holiday on offer. Personally, I think your concern should be put towards other things, like, for example, which venues in our precious little sun-kissed city will be forging ahead and ensuring that we all have somewhere to eat, drink and be merry.
Though, if you're here, we're probably already on the same page. So, read on for an extensive list of all the restaurants, cafes and watering holes serving up the goods this King's Birthday public holiday on the Gold Coast in 2026.
King's Birthday Public Holiday Openings At A Glance:
Cafes & Bakeries
- ‘94 Cafe, Palm Beach | Open 5:30am-2:30pm
- ACE’s Coffee, Miami | 6am-10am
- Bam Bam Bakehouse, Mermaid Beach | Open 6am-2:30pm
- Bear Boy, Helensvale | Open 7am-1pm
- Buoy, Mermaid Beach | Open 5am-3pm
- Cafe Junie, Carrara | 7am-12pm
- Custard Canteen, Palm Beach | Open 5:30am-2:30pm
- DAARK Espresso, Chirn Park | Open 7am-12:30pm
- Dune Cafe, Palm Beach | Open 6am-3pm
- Elk Espresso, Broadbeach | 5:45am-3pm
- Good Day Coffee, Tugun | 6am-12pm
- Janus Deli, Molendinar | 7am-3pm
- Janus Deli, Surfers Paradise | 8am-2pm
- Kefi Cafe, Coolangatta | Open 6am-2pm
- Luna’s Deli, Coolangatta | 7am-4pm
- May’s Vietnamese Coffee, Burleigh Heads | 7am-sold out
- Moustache, Mermaid Beach | Open 6am-10am
- Paddock Bakery, Burleigh Heads | Open 6am-3pm
- Quest Cafe, Burleigh Heads | 5:30am-3:30pm
- Side Piece, Varsity Lakes | Open 6am-12pm (food from 7am)
- Sunnyboy Espresso, Mermaid Beach | 7am-2pm
- Tarte Bakery & Cafe, Burleigh Heads | 6:30am-3pm
- Tarte Beach House, Currumbin | 6:30am-3pm
- The Bread Social, Currumbin Waters | 5:30am-1pm
- Vector Coffee, Southport | 7am-2:30pm
- Velvet Cafe & Lounge, Miami | 7am-12pm
Restaurants & Bars
- Balboa Italian, Palm Beach | 5pm-9pm
- Bar Evelyn, Coolangatta | 5pm-late
- Costa Taco, Burleigh Heads | 11:30am-9pm
- Costa Taco, Broadbeach | 12pm-9pm
- Crispy Italian Bar, Burleigh Heads | 5pm-late
- Justin Lane, Burleigh Heads | 5pm-10pm
- Kirra Beach House, Kirra | from 12pm
- Mr Spiros, Mermaid Beach | 11am-8pm
- Piada Co., Burleigh Heads | 10am-8pm
- Rick Shores, Burleigh Heads | from 11am
- Siblings, Kirra | from 11am
Main image credit: Rick Shores | Mathilde Bouby