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 2019

Australian Capital Territory: 13 April to 28 April
New South Wales: 15 April to 26 April
Northern Territory: 15 April to 18 April
Queensland: 6 April to 18 April
South Australia: 13 April to 28 April
Tasmania: 13 April to 28 April
Victoria: 5 April to 23 April
Western Australia: 13 April to 28 April 

Term 2 School Holidays 2019

Australian Capital Territory: 6 July to 21 July
New South Wales: 8 July to 19 July
Northern Territory: 1 July to 19 July
Queensland: 29 June to 14 July
South Australia: 6 July to 21 July
Tasmania: 6 July to 21 July
Victoria: 28 June to 15 July
Western Australia: 6 July to 21 July 

Term 3 School Holidays 2019

Australian Capital Territory: 28 September to 13 October
New South Wales: 30 September to 11 October
Northern Territory:  30 September to 11 October
Queensland: 21 September to 6 October
South Australia: 28 September to 13 October
Tasmania: 28 September to 13 October
Victoria: 20 September to 7 October
Western Australia: 28 September to 13 October 

Term 4 School Holidays 2019 - 2020

Australian Capital Territory: 20 December to 2 February 2020
New South Wales: 23 December to 27 January 2020
Northern Territory: 16 December to 24 January 2020
Queensland: 14 December to 26 January 2020
South Australia: 14 December to 27 January 2020
Tasmania: 20 December to 4 February 2020
Victoria: 20 December to 28 January 2020
Western Australia: 19 December to 3 February 2020