The Australian School Terms for 2017 has been compiled from various Australian government websites. You should be aware that these dates are subject to change without notice by the different government departments. As a result, we recommend that you contact individual state and territory departments (links provided below) to check for any changes.
Australian Government Schools, Religious Schools & Independent Schools
Australian Public Holidays Australian Time Zones | Australian School Term Dates 2016 2017 2018 | Special Holidays in Australia Daylight Savings Dates |
Dates | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 |
ACT | 27 Jan – 07 Apr | 26 Apr – 30 Jun | 17 Jul – 22 Sep | 09 Oct – 15 Dec |
VIC | 30 Jan – 31 Mar | 18 Apr – 30 Jun | 17 Jul – 22 Sep | 09 Oct – 22 Dec |
QLD | 23 Jan – 31 Mar | 18 Apr – 23 Jun | 10 Jul – 15 Sep | 03 Oct – 08 Dec |
WA | 01 Feb – 07 Apr | 24 Apr – 30 Jun | 17 Jul – 22 Sep | 09 Oct – 14 Dec |
SA | 30 Jan – 13 Apr | 01 May – 07 Jul | 24 Jul – 29 Sep | 16 Oct – 15 Dec |
TAS | 08 Feb – 13 Apr | 01 May – 07 Jul | 24 Jul – 29 Sep | 16 Oct – 21 Dec |
NSW | 30 Jan – 07 Apr * 06 Feb – 07 Apr ** | 26 Apr – 30 Jun | 18 Jul – 22 Sep | 09 Oct – 15 Dec |
NT | 27 Jan – 07 Apr * 30 Jan – 07 Apr ** | 18 Apr – 23 Jun | 24 Jul – 29 Sep | 09 Oct – 14 Dec * 09 Oct – 15 Dec ** |
NSW * … for NSW Eastern division, NSW ** … for NSW Western division
NT * … for NT urban schools only, NT ** … for NT remote schools only
More information
- ACT Department of Education
- NSW Department of Education
- Northern Territory Department of Education
- Education Queensland
- South Australian Department of Education
- Tasmanian Department of Education
- Victorian Department of Education
- Education Department of Western Australia
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