Let’s not kid ourselves – the school holidays can be a real headache. Parents have the tricky job of keeping their little ones entertained (sorry, children), while child-free locals and travellers must dodge the kid-heavy crowds. Plan your travels and adventures around these key school dates in Australia in 2024.
Australian Capital Territory
- Term one: April 13–29
- Term two: July 6–22
- Term three: September 28 – October 14
- Term four: December 18 – February 2, 2025
New South Wales
- Term one: April 13–28
- Term two: July 6–21
- Term three: September 28 – October 13
- Term four: December 21 – January 30 (Eastern division) or February 6, 2025 (Western division)
Northern Territory
- Term one: April 6–15
- Term two: June 22 – July 15
- Term three: September 21 – October 7
- Term four: December 13 – January 28, 2025
Queensland
- Term one: March 29 – April 14
- Term two: June 22 – July 7
- Term three: September 14–29
- Term four: December 14 – January 27, 2025
South Australia
- Term one: April 13–28
- Term two: July 6–21
- Term three: September 28 – October 13
- Term four: December 14 – January 27, 2025
Tasmania
- Term one: April 13–28
- Term two: July 6–21
- Term three: September 28 – October 13
- Term four: December 20 – February 6, 2025
Victoria
- Term one: March 29 – April 14
- Term two: June 29 – July 14
- Term three: September 21 – October 6
- Term four: December 21 – January 28, 2025
Western Australia
- Term one: March 29 – April 14
- Term two: June 29 – July 14
- Term three: September 21 – October 6
- Term four: December 13 – February 4, 2025
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