How many RDOs are there in NSW in 2026?

The ETU NSW & ACT Branch, Construction 2026 RDOs (NSW) lists 25 rostered days off, split across Long weekend and Flexible and Scheduled rosters. Your own entitlement depends on your enterprise agreement or award, so check with your employer.

Where does this NSW RDO calendar come from?

The dates are read from the ETU NSW & ACT Branch, Construction 2026 RDOs (NSW), published by Electrical Trades Union NSW & ACT Branch, through DataQuoll. Public holidays are checked against the Fair Work Ombudsman list. The original calendar is linked on this page.

Does my RDO move if it falls on a public holiday?

Union calendars are drawn up around the public holidays, so the listed RDOs already avoid them. If your site works a different roster, your employer or agreement decides when a displaced RDO is taken.

New South Wales

NSW RDO calendar 2026

25 rostered days off from the ETU NSW & ACT Branch, Construction 2026 RDOs (NSW). Electrical contracting and construction industry, NSW.

All 2026 RDOs

This calendar has 3 roster types: Long weekend, Flexible, Scheduled. Check which one your site works.

Month	RDOs
January 2026	Fri, 2 Jan(Long weekend) Tue, 27 Jan(Long weekend)
February 2026	Mon, 9 Feb(Flexible) Mon, 23 Feb(Scheduled)
March 2026	Mon, 9 Mar(Flexible) Mon, 23 Mar(Scheduled)
April 2026	Tue, 7 Apr(Long weekend)
May 2026	Mon, 4 May(Flexible) Mon, 18 May(Scheduled)
June 2026	Tue, 9 June(Long weekend) Mon, 29 June(Scheduled)
July 2026	Mon, 13 July(Flexible) Mon, 27 July(Scheduled)
August 2026	Mon, 10 Aug(Flexible) Mon, 24 Aug(Scheduled)
September 2026	Mon, 7 Sept(Flexible) Mon, 21 Sept(Scheduled)
October 2026	Tue, 6 Oct(Long weekend) Mon, 19 Oct(Flexible)
November 2026	Mon, 9 Nov(Scheduled) Mon, 23 Nov(Flexible)
December 2026	Tue, 8 Dec(Long weekend) Tue, 29 Dec(Long weekend) Wed, 30 Dec(Long weekend) Thu, 31 Dec(Long weekend)

Public holidays

Thu, 1 JanNew Year's Day
Mon, 26 JanAustralia Day
Fri, 3 AprGood Friday
Sat, 4 AprEaster Saturday
Sun, 5 AprEaster Sunday
Mon, 6 AprEaster Monday
Sat, 25 AprAnzac Day (Saturday)
Mon, 27 AprAdditional public holiday for Anzac Day
Mon, 8 JuneKing's Birthday
Mon, 5 OctLabour Day
Fri, 25 DecChristmas Day
Sat, 26 DecBoxing Day (Saturday)
Mon, 28 DecAdditional public holiday for Boxing Day
Fri, 1 JanNew Year's Day
Tue, 26 JanAustralia Day (Tuesday)

Checked against the Fair Work Ombudsman list. Regional show days and local holidays are not shown.

Source

Dates from the ETU NSW & ACT Branch, Construction 2026 RDOs (NSW) (Electrical Trades Union NSW & ACT Branch), read and checked by DataQuoll. Snapshot taken 28 October 2026.

Rosters and agreements differ between employers. Confirm your RDOs with your employer or union before you plan around them.

Questions

How many RDOs are there in NSW in 2026?: The ETU NSW & ACT Branch, Construction 2026 RDOs (NSW) lists 25 rostered days off, split across Long weekend and Flexible and Scheduled rosters. Your own entitlement depends on your enterprise agreement or award, so check with your employer.
Where does this NSW RDO calendar come from?: The dates are read from the ETU NSW & ACT Branch, Construction 2026 RDOs (NSW), published by Electrical Trades Union NSW & ACT Branch, through DataQuoll. Public holidays are checked against the Fair Work Ombudsman list. The original calendar is linked on this page.
Does my RDO move if it falls on a public holiday?: Union calendars are drawn up around the public holidays, so the listed RDOs already avoid them. If your site works a different roster, your employer or agreement decides when a displaced RDO is taken.