The Great Barrier Reef region is teeming with tours and activities for the whole family to enjoy. From jungle surfing in the Daintree Rainforest to native Australian wildlife parks and Great Barrier Reef island adventures, you’ll have the kids tuckered out in time for a restful night before setting off on a whole new adventure the next day!
Refer to the below current year and next year's school term dates for Australia's state and territory government schools to help plan your next Great Barrier Reef family holiday (or adults-only getaway!).
School terms 2020
|
Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Queensland |
28 Jan - 03 April |
20 Apr - 26 Jun |
13 Jul - 18 Sep |
06 Oct - 11 Dec |
New South Wales |
29 Jan - 09 Apr* |
28 Apr - 03 Jul |
21 Jul - 25 Sep |
12 Oct - 16 Dec |
Victoria |
28 Jan - 27 Mar |
14 Apr - 26 Jun |
13 Jul - 18 Sep |
05 Oct - 18 Dec |
Australian Capital Territory |
03 Feb - 09 Apr |
27 Apr - 03 Jul |
20 Jul - 25 Sep |
12 Oct - 17 Dec |
Tasmania |
5 Feb - 09 Apr |
27 Apr - 03 Jul |
20 Jul - 25 Sep |
12 Oct - 17 Dec |
South Australia |
28 Jan - 09 Apr |
27 Apr - 03 Jul |
20 Jul - 25 Sep |
12 Oct - 11 Dec |
Western Australia |
03 Feb - 09 Apr |
28 Apr - 03 Jul |
20 Jul - 25 Sep |
12 Oct - 17 Dec |
Northern Territory |
28 Jan - 09 Apr** |
20 Apr - 26 Jun |
21 Jul - 25 Sep |
12 Oct - 17 Dec** |
*Dates vary between Eastern and Western Division.
**Dates vary between urban and remote schools.
Source: Australia.gov.au