Polystyrene packing 'peanuts', plastic-stemmed cotton buds and microbeads will all be banished from September 2023 under a new five year plan.
The balloon ban will target the mass release of lighter-than-air varieties from next year, while new minimum standards will be introduced for heavy plastic bags.
They'll soon have to be tested for reusability and how they can ultimately be recycled, Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon says.
More than 90 per cent of Queenslanders back tightening restrictions on single use plastics, government survey results show.
The state began phasing out lightweight plastic shopping bags in 2018 and last year outlawed a range of products including straws, stirrers and expanded polystyrene.
"It's great to see so many businesses already taking voluntary measures and going beyond our bans, and it is time to support those voluntary commitments and strengthen our actions in the fight against plastic pollution," Ms Scanlon said.Â
The roadmap also aims to phase out other single use plastics, including disposable coffee cups.
An innovation challenge will get underway soon to investigate potential replacements and the state hopes to work with other jurisdictions with an eye to a national approach in coming years.
"We understand these changes can have an impact on businesses and we will work with them to ensure they are ready," Ms Scanlon said.
Potential bans on bait bags, bread bag tags, takeaway containers and sauce sachets will also be investigated.
Friday's announcement sees the Sunshine State edge ahead of South Australia to claim second spot on WWF Australia's ranking of tackling single use plastics.
"This plan will stop some of the most damaging single-use plastics from entering Queensland's beaches and waterways," No Plastics in Nature Policy Manager Kate Noble says.
"It will also create a real opportunity for Queensland to not just transition away from single-use plastics, but move towards a more sustainable approach where re-use is normal and our use of disposables is massively reduced."
Western Australia has maintained top spot after it's ban on single-use plastic bowls, plates, cutlery, straws and polystyrene food containers last year.
South Australia is in third place with further commitments expected this year, while the ACT, NSW and Victoria are tied for fourth.
Tasmania and the Northern Territory continue to lag behind in fifth and sixth place respectively.
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