Australian school holidays and term dates 2019

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Content Editor / December 19 2018

What are the school holiday dates for Australia in 2019?

Whether you’re working out your family holidays, getting ready for a new school term or planning vacation care for your tots, it’s always handy to know the school term dates. Here’s a handy guide to school holidays and term dates for 2019 for all Australian states and territories.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Term 1: (eastern division): 29 January – 12 April
Term 1: (western division): 5 February – 12 April
Term 2: 29 April – 5 July 2019
Term 3: 22 July – 27 September 2019
Term 4: 14 October – 20 December 2019

For more information visit: education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/calendars

VICTORIA

Term 1: 30 January – 5 April
Term 2: 23 April – 28 June
Term 3: 15 July – 20 September
Term 4: 7 October – 20 December

For more information visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/about/department/pages/datesterm.aspx?Redirect=2

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Term 1: 29 January – 12 April
Term 2: 29 April – 5 July
Term 3: 22 July – 27 September
Term 4: 14 October – 13 December

For more information visit: education.sa.gov.au/teaching/south-australian-state-schools-term-dates

QUEENSLAND

Term 1: 29 January – 5 April
Term 2: 23 April – 28 June
Term 3: 15 July – 20 September
Term 4: 8 October – 13 December

For more information visit: education.qld.gov.au/about-us/calendar/term-dates

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Term 1: (new students): 4 February – 12 April
Term 1: (returning students): 5 February – 12 April
Term 2: 29 April – 5 July
Term 3: 22 July – 27 September
Term 4: 14 October – 18 December

For more information visit: education.act.gov.au/school_education/term_dates_and_public_holidays

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Term 1: (Urban): 29 January – 12 April
Term 1: (Remote): 30 January – 12 April
Term 2: 23 April – 28 June
Term 3: 23 July – 27 September
Term 4: (Urban): 14 October – 12 December
Term 4: (Remote): 14 October – 13 December

For more information visit: nt.gov.au/learning/primary-and-secondary-students/school-term-dates-in-nt

TASMANIA

Term 1: 6 February – 12 April (Easter break: 19 April – 23 April)
Term 2: 29 April – 5 July
Term 3: 22 July – 27 September
Term 4: 14 October – 19 December

For more information visit: education.tas.gov.au/about-us/term-dates/

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Term 1: 4 February – 12 April
Term 2: 29 April – 5 July
Term 3: 22 July – 27 September
Term 4: 14 October – 19 December

For more information visit: education.wa.edu.au/future-term-dates

Nicola Conville has worked as a journalist and editor for more than 20 years across a wide range of print and online publications. Her areas of expertise are parenting, health and travel. She has two children; Lucy, age eight, and Nathan, age five.