
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 2022
Australian Capital Territory: 9 April to 25 April
New South Wales: 11 April to 22 April
Northern Territory: 9 April to 18 April
Queensland: 2 April to 25 April
South Australia: 15 April to 1 May
Tasmania: 15 April to 1 May
Victoria: 9 April to 25 April
Western Australia: 9 April to 25 April
TERM 2 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2022
Australian Capital Territory: 2 July to 17 July
New South Wales: 4 July to 17 July
Northern Territory: 25 June to 18 July
Queensland: 25 June to 10 July
South Australia: 9 July to 24 July
Tasmania: 9 July to 24 July
Victoria: 25 June to 10 July
Western Australia: 2 July to 17 July
TERM 3 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2022
Australian Capital Territory: 24 September to 9 October
New South Wales: 2 September to 9 October
Northern Territory: 24 September to 9 October
Queensland: 17 September to 3 October
South Australia: 1 October to 15 October
Tasmania: 1 October to 16 October
Victoria: 17 September to 2 October
Western Australia: 24 September to 9 October
TERM 4 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2022 - 2023
Australian Capital Territory: 17 December 2022 to 29 January 2023
New South Wales: 21 December to 16 January 2023
Northern Territory: 15 December 2021 to 30 January 2023
Queensland: 10 December 2021 to 22 January 2023
South Australia: 16 December 2021 to 28 January 2023
Tasmania: 22 December 2021 to 27 January 2023
Victoria: 21 December 2021 to 26 January 2023
Western Australia: 16 December 2021 to 31 January 2023