Are you trying to organise your school holiday travel with family? You may want to avoid the rush in some of the Australia’s most popular holiday spots like the great ocean road, we have put together the complete list of school holidays across every state in Australia.
School Holidays Australia is a free tool that allows you to check school holidays and term dates in the quickest and easiest way.
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If you are looking for school holiday activities or idea, we have put together a massive list for you from cooking competition to solving puzzles in an escape room.
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New South Wales
Term | Dates |
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Term 1 school holidays | 11 April – 22 April 2022 |
Term 2 school holidays | 4 July – 15 July 2022 |
Term 3 school holidays | 26 September – 7 October 2022 |
Term 4 school holidays | 21 December 2022 – 26 January 2023 |
Queensland
Term | Dates |
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Term 1 school holidays | 2 April – 18 April 2022 |
Term 2 school holidays | 25 June – 10 July 2022 |
Term 3 school holidays | 17 September – 3 October 2022 |
Term 4 school holidays | 10 December 2022 – 22 January 2023 |
Victoria
Term | Dates |
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Term 1 school holidays | 9 April – 25 April 2022 |
Term 2 school holidays | 25 June – 10 July 2022 |
Term 3 school holidays | 17 September – 2 October 2022 |
Term 4 school holidays | 21 December 2022 – 29 January 2023 |
Western Australia
Term | Dates |
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Term 1 school holidays | 9 April – 25 April 2022 |
Term 2 school holidays | 2 July – 17 July 2022 |
Term 3 school holidays | 24 September – 9 October 2022 |
Term 4 school holidays | 16 December 2022 – 31 January 2023 |
South Australia
Term | Dates |
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Term 1 school holidays | 15 April – 1 May 2022 |
Term 2 school holidays | 9 July – 24 July 2022 |
Term 3 school holidays | 1 October – 16 October 2022 |
Term 4 school holidays | 17 December 2022 – 29 January 2023 |
Australian Capital Territory
Term | Dates |
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Term 1 school holidays | 9 April – 25 April 2022 |
Term 2 school holidays | 2 July – 17 July 2022 |
Term 3 school holidays | 24 September – 9 October 2022 |
Term 4 school holidays | 17 December 2022 – 29 January 2023 |
Tasmania
Term | Dates |
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Term 1 school holidays | 15 April – 1 May 2022 |
Term 2 school holidays | 9 July – 24 July 2022 |
Term 3 school holidays | 1 October – 16 October 2022 |
Term 4 school holidays | 22 December 2022 – 7 February 2023 |
Northern Territory
Term | Dates |
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Term 1 school holidays | 11 April – 18 April 2022 |
Term 2 school holidays | 27 June – 18 July 2022 |
Term 3 school holidays | 26 September – 7 October 2022 |
Term 4 school holidays | 16 December 2022 – 30 January 2023 |

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Harry Potter Exhibition Experience Melbourne
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Visiting the Wombeyan Caves near Sydney
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Unique High Tea Experience in Sydney
We stumbled upon this High Tea last weekend while visiting a friend in Roseville. There were quite a few locals dining there that day. At $68 per person, it felt pretty reasonable. The flavours were genuinely impressive and the presentation
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