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School holidays 2027 planner
Term and holiday dates for every state, your week-by-week plan and the holiday budget
Family: [FAMILY NAME]
State: [STATE OR TERRITORY]
School holidays 2027 — government schools
State Autumn Winter Spring Summer
NSW 12/4 – 23/4 5/7 – 16/7 27/9 – 8/10 21/12 – 28/1/28
VIC 26/3 – 11/4 26/6 – 11/7 18/9 – 3/10 18/12 – 26/1/28
QLD 26/3 – 11/4 26/6 – 11/7 18/9 – 4/10 11/12 – 23/1/28
WA 10/4 – 25/4 3/7 – 18/7 25/9 – 10/10 from 17/12
SA 10/4 – 25/4 3/7 – 18/7 25/9 – 10/10 11/12 – 30/1/28
TAS 10/4 – 25/4 3/7 – 18/7 25/9 – 10/10 from 17/12
ACT 10/4 – 27/4 3/7 – 19/7 25/9 – 11/10 from 18/12
NT 3/4 – 12/4 19/6 – 12/7 18/9 – 4/10 10/12 – 24/1/28
Official holiday dates: NSW, QLD, WA, TAS. VIC, SA, ACT, NT publish term dates; their holidays here are the days between terms. Catholic and independent schools may differ — check with your school.
Term dates 2027
State Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
NSW 28/1 – 9/4 27/4 – 2/7 19/7 – 24/9 11/10 – 17/12
VIC 27/1 – 25/3 12/4 – 25/6 12/7 – 17/9 4/10 – 17/12
QLD 27/1 – 25/3 12/4 – 25/6 12/7 – 17/9 5/10 – 10/12
WA 1/2 – 9/4 26/4 – 2/7 19/7 – 24/9 11/10 – 16/12
SA 27/1 – 9/4 26/4 – 2/7 19/7 – 24/9 11/10 – 10/12
TAS 4/2 – 9/4 26/4 – 2/7 19/7 – 24/9 11/10 – 16/12
ACT 2/2 – 9/4 28/4 – 2/7 20/7 – 24/9 12/10 – 17/12
NT 27/1 – 2/4 13/4 – 18/6 13/7 – 17/9 5/10 – 9/12
Our plan — [HOLIDAYS], [STATE]
Week of Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
[WEEK OF] [WHO / WHAT] [WHO / WHAT] [WHO / WHAT] [WHO / WHAT] [WHO / WHAT]
[WEEK OF] [WHO / WHAT] [WHO / WHAT] [WHO / WHAT] [WHO / WHAT] [WHO / WHAT]
Holiday budget
Item How many Price each Total
Vacation care (child-days × daily fee) [N] A$ [AMOUNT] A$ [AMOUNT]
Activities and outings, per child [N] A$ [AMOUNT] A$ [AMOUNT]
Day trips and entry tickets 1 A$ [AMOUNT] A$ [AMOUNT]
Extra food and treats 1 A$ [AMOUNT] A$ [AMOUNT]
Getting away (accommodation and travel) 1 A$ [AMOUNT] A$ [AMOUNT]
Extra (camps, gear, buffer) 1 A$ [AMOUNT] A$ [AMOUNT]
Total A$ [TOTAL]
We set aside: A$ [AMOUNT] a month until the holidays start — [N] deposits.
Before the holidays
☐ Book vacation care and holiday programs
☐ Check if you can claim Child Care Subsidy for vacation care
☐ Ask for annual leave at work
☐ Plan rainy-day activities at home
☐ Sunscreen, hats, water bottles, library cards
Dates: NSW Department of Education; vic.gov.au; Queensland Department of Education; WA Department of Education; SA Department for Education; DECYP Tasmania; ACT Government; NT Government — read 21 October 2026. Government schools only. Budget amounts are examples, not prices.