Silverdale Olive Orchard, Coral Coast, Western Australia © Australia's Coral Coast
Australian school holidays
The following is a list of Australian school holiday dates to help you plan your next trip.
Travelling in Australia during the local school holiday periods can be busy as local families often use this time to have their own vacations. By planning your trip carefully, you can be aware of peak travel seasons for each state and territory:
TERM 1 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2024
Australian Capital Territory: 13 April to 29 April
New South Wales: 15 April to 26 April
Northern Territory: 6 April to 14 April
Queensland: 2 April to 14 April
South Australia: 13 April to 27 April
Tasmania: 13 April to 28 April
Victoria: 28 March to 14 April
Western Australia: 29 March to 14 April
TERM 2 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2024
Australian Capital Territory: 6 July to 22 July
New South Wales: 8 July to 19 July
Northern Territory: 22 June to 14 July
Queensland: 22 June to 7 July
South Australia: 6 July to 21 July
Tasmania: 6 July to 21 July
Victoria: 29 June to 14 July
Western Australia: 29 June to 14 July
TERM 3 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2024
Australian Capital Territory: 28 September to 14 October
New South Wales: 30 September to 11 October
Northern Territory: 21 September to 6 October
Queensland: 14 September to 29 September
South Australia: 28 September to 13 October
Tasmania: 28 September to 13 October
Victoria: 21 September to 6 October
Western Australia: 21 September to 6 October
TERM 4 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2024 - 2025
Australian Capital Territory: 18 December 2024 to 2 February 2025
New South Wales: 23 December 2024 to 6 February 2025
Northern Territory: 13 December 2024 to 28 January 2025
Queensland: 14 December 2024 to 26 January 2025
South Australia: 14 December 2024 to 27 January 2025
Tasmania: 20 December 2024 to 6 February 2025
Victoria: 21 December 2024 to 27 January 2025
Western Australia: 13 December 2024 to 4 February 2025