The School Term Dates have been compiled from information obtained from State and Territory government departments and is subject to change without notice. Readers should contact individual State and Territory government departments to ensure the accuracy of the information.
Below are the compiled school term dates for the current year (2012). They can be downloaded or viewed online below.
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Independent and Catholic schools base their holidays on the state school dates but these can vary from school to school - check with your independent or Catholic school for details.
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ACT
- Term 1: Friday 3 February – Friday 13 April
- Term 2: Monday 30 April – Friday 6 July
- Term 3: Monday 23 July – Friday 28 September
- Term 4: Monday 15 October – Friday 21 December
For further information, please visit the ACT Department of Education and Training website.
Note:
Staff commence: Friday 3 February
New students commence: Monday 6 February
Classes for all students commence: Tuesday 7 February
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NSW
- Term 1: Monday 30 January – Thursday 5 April
- Term 2: Monday 23 April – Friday 29 June
- Term 3: Tuesday 17 July – Friday 21 September
- Term 4: Monday 8 October – Wednesday 19 December
For further information, please visit the NSW Public Schools website.
Note:
School Development Days:
First day of Term 1,
First Day of Term 2,
First Day of Term 3,
Last two Days of Term 4.
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QLD
- Term 1: Monday 23 January – Friday 30 March
- Term 2: Monday 16 April – Friday 22 June
- Term 3: Monday 9 July – Friday 21 September
- Term 4: Monday 8 October – Wednesday 14 December
For further information, please visit the QLD Department of Education and Training website.
Note:
Student Free Days for 2012:
Thursday 19 January,
Friday 20 January,
Monday 22 October.
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NT
- Term 1: Monday 30 January – Thursday 5 April
- Term 2: Monday 16 April – Friday 22 June
- Term 3: Monday 23 July – Friday 28 September
- Term 4: Monday 8 October – Thursday 13 December
For further information, please visit the NT Department of Education and Training website.
Note:
Term 1 – Students resume Tuesday 31 January
Term 3 – Students resume Tuesday 24 July
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WA
- Term 1: Wednesday 1 February – Tuesday 5 April
- Term 2: Thursday 26 April – Friday 6 July
- Term 3: Tuesday 24 July – Friday 28 September
- Term 4: Tuesday 16 October – Tuesday 18 December
For further information, please visit the WA Department of Education and Training website
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SA
- Term 1: Monday 30 January – Thursday 5 April
- Term 2: Monday 23 April – Friday 29 June
- Term 3: Monday 16 July – Friday 21 September
- Term 4: Monday 8 October - Friday 14 December
For further information, please visit the SA Department of Education and Children's Services website.
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VIC
- Term 1: Wednesday 1 February – Friday 30 March
- Term 2: Monday 16 April – Friday 29 June
- Term 3: Monday 16 July – Friday 21 September
- Term 4: Monday 8 October – Friday 21 December
For further information, please visit the VIC Department of Education and Early Childhood Development website
Note:
The first day of Term 1 is a student-free day
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TAS
- Term 1: Tuesday 14 February – Friday 1 June
- Term 2: Monday 18 June – Friday 7 September
- Term 3: Monday 24 September - Wednesday 20 December
For further information, please visit the TAS Department of Education and Training website.
Note:
Schools in the North and North West start Tues 14 Feb, Schools in the South start Wednesday 15 Feb.
Easter break: Friday 6 April – Sunday 15 April.
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Independent and Catholic schools base their holidays on the state school dates but these can vary from school to school - check with your independent or Catholic school for details.