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Whether you’re trying to organise school holiday travel with friends from out of state or trying to avoid the rush in some of the country’s most popular holiday spots, here’s the complete list of school holidays across every state in Australia.
Term | Dates |
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Term 4 school holidays 2020/21 | 19 December - 26 January 2020/21 |
Term 1 school holidays | 5 April - 16 April 2021 |
Term 2 school holidays | 28 June - 9 July 2021 |
Term 3 school holidays | 20 September - 1 October 2021 |
Term 4 school holidays | 20 December - 27 January 2021/22 |
Looking for something to do during the upcoming school holidays in Sydney?
Term | Dates |
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Term 4 school holidays 2020/21 | 12 December - 26 January 2020/21 |
Term 1 school holidays | 2 April - 18 April 2021 |
Term 2 school holidays | 26 June - 11 July 2021 |
Term 3 school holidays | 18 September - 4 October 2021 |
Term 4 school holidays | 11 December - 23 January 2021/22 |
Check out our top school holiday activities in Queensland.
Term | Dates |
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Term 4 school holidays 2020/21 | 19 December - 27 January 2020/21 |
Term 1 school holidays | 2 April - 18 April 2021 |
Term 2 school holidays | 26 June - 11 July 2021 |
Term 3 school holidays | 18 September - 3 October 2021 |
Term 4 school holidays | 18 December - 30 January 2021/22 |
Check out our top school holiday activities in Victoria.
Term | Dates |
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Term 4 school holidays 2020/21 | 18 December - 31 January 2020/21 |
Term 1 school holidays | 2 April - 18 April 2021 |
Term 2 school holidays | 3 July - 18 July 2021 |
Term 3 school holidays | 25 September - 10 October 2021 |
Term 4 school holidays | 17 December - 30 January 2021/22 |
Check out our top school holiday activities in Western Australia.
Term | Dates |
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Term 4 school holidays 2020/21 | 12 December - 26 January 2020/21 |
Term 1 school holidays | 10 April - 26 April 2021 |
Term 2 school holidays | 3 July - 18 July 2021 |
Term 3 school holidays | 25 September - 10 October 2021 |
Term 4 school holidays | 11 December - 30 January 2021/22 |
Check out our top school holiday activities in South Australia.
Term | Dates |
---|---|
Term 4 school holidays 2020/21 | 19 December - 31 January 2020/21 |
Term 1 school holidays | 2 April - 18 April 2021 |
Term 2 school holidays | 26 June - 11 July 2021 |
Term 3 school holidays | 18 September - 4 October 2021 |
Term 4 school holidays | 18 December - 30 January 2021/22 |
Check out our top school holiday activities in the Australian Capital Territory.
Term | Dates |
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Term 4 school holidays 2020/21 | 17 December - 2 February 2020/21 |
Term 1 school holidays | 2 April - 20 April 2021 |
Term 2 school holidays | 3 July - 19 July 2021 |
Term 3 school holidays | 25 September - 10 October 2021 |
Term 4 school holidays | From 17 December 2021 |
Check out our top school holiday activities in Tasmania.
Term | Dates |
---|---|
Term 4 school holidays 2020/21 | 21 December - 29 January 2020/21 |
Term 1 school holidays | 17 April - 26 April 2021 |
Term 2 school holidays | 3 July - 26 July 2021 |
Term 3 school holidays | 2 October - 17 October 2021 |
Term 4 school holidays | 18 December - 20 January 2021/22 |
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