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 2023
Australian Capital Territory: 7 April to 23 April
New South Wales: 8 April to 23 April
Northern Territory: 7 April to 16 April
Queensland: 1 April to 16 April
South Australia: 15 April to 30 April
Tasmania: 6 April to 25 April
Victoria: 7 April to 23 April
Western Australia: 7 April to 23 April
TERM 2 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2023
Australian Capital Territory: 1 July to 16 July
New South Wales: 1 July to 16 July
Northern Territory: 24 June to 17 July
Queensland: 24 June to 9 July
South Australia: 8 July to 23 July
Tasmania: 8 July to 24 July
Victoria: 24 June to 9 July
Western Australia: 1 July to 16 July
TERM 3 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2023
Australian Capital Territory: 23 September to 8 October
New South Wales: 23 September to 8 October
Northern Territory: 23 September to 8 October
Queensland: 16 September to 2 October
South Australia: 30 September to 15 October
Tasmania: 30 September to 15 October
Victoria: 16 September to 1 October
Western Australia: 23 September to 8 October
TERM 4 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2023 - 2024
Australian Capital Territory: 16 December 2023 to 28 January 2024
New South Wales: 20 December 2023 to 29 January 2024
Northern Territory: 16 December 2023 to 29 January 2024
Queensland: 9 December 2023 to 21 January 2024
South Australia: 16 December 2023 to 28 January 2024
Tasmania: 22 December 2023 to 6 February 2024
Victoria: 21 December 2023 to 28 January 2024
Western Australia: 15 December 2023 to 30 January 2024