What’s Open On Labour Day On The Gold Coast In 2026
3rd May 2026
Written by:
Isabel Croker
Editorial Manager (AU + NZ) | Urban List
After a slew of long weekends, we've finally arrived to the grand finale. While slogging through a five-day week was understandably tough, the Labour Day public holiday is here on Monday to reward you with some time off.
With plenty of the Gold Coast's favourite cafes, restaurants and bars keeping doors open this 4 May, it's important to make the most of the long weekend—after all, we won't be seeing another public holiday until August.
Scroll on to discover what's open on Labour Day on the Gold Coast for 2026. And if you don't find something you like, check back regularly as we update our list with more venues:
Cafes Open On Labour Day
- Public Supply, Tweed Heads | Open for coffee from 7am-1pm, scrolls from 8am
- Moustache, Mermaid Beach | Open 6am-12pm
- Paddock Bakery, Burleigh Heads | Open 6am-3pm
- Bear Boy, Helensvale | Open 7am-1pm
- BSKT, Mermaid Beach | Open 5am-3pm
- Dune Cafe, Palm Beach | Open 6am-3pm
- ‘94 Cafe, Palm Beach | Open 5:30am-2:30pm
- DAARK Espresso, Chirn Park | Open 7am-1pm
- Bam Bam Bakehouse, Mermaid Beach | Open 6am-2:30pm
- Side Piece, Varsity Lakes | Open 7am-12pm
- Buoy, Mermaid Beach | Open 5am-3pm
- Giuseppe’s Deli, Mermaid Beach | Open 6am-6pm
- Tarte Bakery, Burleigh Heads | Open 6:30am-3pm
- Tarte Beach House, Currumbin | Open 6:30am-3pm
- Kefi Cafe, Coolangatta | Open 6am-2pm
- Custard Canteen, Palm Beach | Open 5:30am-2:30pm
Restaurants And Bars Open On Labour Day
- Balboa Italian, Palm Beach | Open 5pm-9pm
- Bar Evelyn, Coolangatta | Open 5pm-late
- Crispy Italian Bar, Burleigh Heads | Open from 5pm
- Costa Taco, Burleigh Heads | Open 11:30am-9pm
- Costa Taco, Broadbeach | Open 12pm-9pm
- Crispy Italian Bar, Burleigh Heads | Open 5pm-late
- Justin Lane, Burleigh Heads | Open 5pm-10pm
- Mr Spiros, Mermaid Beach | Open 11am-8pm
- Kirra Beach House, Kirra | Open from 12pm
- Piada Co., Burleigh Heads | Open 10am-8pm
- Rick Shores, Burleigh Heads | Open from 11am
- Siblings, Kirra | Open from 11am
Main image credit: Tarte Beach House | Clayten Fowler Photography
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