Join May Day rallies for workers' rights, peace

may day rallies in 2026

Join workers across the country as we take to the streets for workers' rights, peace and solidarity to mark International Workers' Day. 

Details

Friday May 1

Tharawal (Wollongong)
5pm, Wollongong Train Station, Lowden Square
March organised by South Coast Labour Council

Djilang (Geelong)
May Day Dinner
6pm, Geelong Trades Hall, 127 Myers St
Fundraiser for Green Left

Gadigal Country (Sydney)
11am, Belmore Park

Saturday May 2

Bundaberg
10am, Riverside Parklands

Gimuy (Cairns)
9am, Fogarty Park

Kaurna Yerta (Adelaide)
10am, Tarntanyangga (Victoria Square), Grote St
March and family fun day organised by the SA May Day Collective

Ipswich
12pm, Timothy Molony Oval

Nipaluna (Hobart)
12pm, CPSU Tasmania, 155–157 Collins St
Parade organised by Unions Tasmania

Toowoomba
10am, Hall Lane

Sunday May 3

Kabi Kabi Country (Sunshine Coast)
10am, Caloundra Sharks Club

Kombumerri Country (Gold Coast)
9am, Pratten Park

Maryborough
10am, 98 Wharf St

Muloobinba (Newcastle)
9.30am, Newcastle Museum

Naarm (Melbourne)
1pm, Victoria Trades Hall 

Walyalup (Fremantle)
10am, festival; 12pm, march
Esplanade Park, Marine Terrace

Monday May 4

Bowen
8.30am, Bowen Post Shop

Gladstone
10am, 58 Central Lane

Magan-djin (Brisbane)
9am, Wharf St

Rockhampton
9am, Woods Park

Townsville
8.40am, Strand Park

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