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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Term 4 school holidays | 20 December–27 January 2021/22 |
Looking for something to do during the upcoming school holidays in Sydney?
| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 school holidays | 2 April–18 April 2021 |
| Term 2 school holidays | 26 June–11 July 2021 |
| Term 3 school holidays | 12 July–17 September |
| Term 4 school holidays | 11 December–23 January 2021/22 |
Check out our top school holiday activities in Queensland.
| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Term 4 school holidays | 18 December–30 January 2021/22 |
Check out our top school holiday activities in Victoria.
| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 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 |
| Term 4 school holidays | 18 December–30 January 2021/22 |
Check out our top school holiday activities in the Australian Capital Territory.
| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| 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 | 17 December–8 February 2022 |
Check out our top school holiday activities in Tasmania.
| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 1 school holidays | 17 April–16 April 2021 |
| Term 2 school holidays | 28 June–19 July 2021 |
| Term 3 school holidays | 27 September–8 October 2021 |
| Term 4 school holidays | 17 December–28 January 2022 |
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Viator
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Available on select dates until March 2022. Includes Australia Zoo entry ticket and more.
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Available on select travel dates from May 2022 – March 2023. Destinations include Darwin. Alice Springs, Uluru and more.
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Kayak
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Available on select travel dates in 2022. Sample price is for a 3-night stay at Rye Beach Bungalow.
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Available on select stays in 2022. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Darwin, Hobart and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available on stays until February 2022, including Christmas and New Year's Eve. Destinations include Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne, Cairns, Adelaide, Townsville, Tasmania, Sydney, Broome and more.
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Available on select stay dates until December 2022. Destinations include Adelaide, Melbourne, Port Douglas, Brisbane, Sydney and more. Sample stay is at Pullman Sydney Airport Hotel.
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Adrenaline
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Available on select dates and activities like quad biking, bridge climbing, canyoning, abseiling and more. Destinations include Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and more. Sample rate is for a sandboarding experience.
HotelsCombined
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Available on select travel dates. T&Cs and block out dates apply.
HotelsCombined
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Available on select travel dates. T&Cs and block out dates apply.
Skydive Australia
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Available on select travel dates for up to 15,000ft jump. Includes $20 merchandise voucher.
RedBalloon
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Available on select travel dates in 2021–2022. Destinations include Hobart, Darwin, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney and more. T&Cs apply.
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Get Your Guide
Taronga Zoo tickets from $49
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Available on select travel dates until 2022 in Sydney.
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Available on select dates for activities like sightseeing tours, attraction passes, river cruises, hop-on hop-off tours and more. Destinations include Sydney, Brisbane, Launceston, Melbourne, Cairns, Hunter Valley, Perth, Canberra and more.
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