{"id":40884,"date":"2025-09-18T13:50:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T03:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=40884"},"modified":"2026-03-13T09:50:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T22:50:59","slug":"australian-school-holiday-escapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/australian-school-holiday-escapes\/","title":{"rendered":"When & Where to Go in the Australian School Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Looking to get away during the upcoming school holidays? This is everything you need to know<\/em><\/strong> about where to stay and when to get the best value.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The school holidays are the perfect time to press pause on the everyday and make special memories as a family, whether that’s building sandcastles on golden beaches, chasing thrills at world-class theme parks or exploring ancient rainforests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning in advance is always a good idea, with popular destinations and resorts in high demand over school holiday periods. Make extra savings by looking out for family friendly all-inclusive packages and stays where kids go free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scroll on for our roundup of some of the best places to stay and hot tips for when to travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

When are the school holidays in 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

School holiday dates vary by state, but generally fall around April, July, September and December each year. Below are the 2026 school holiday dates for public schools (private school dates differ), which you can find on the relevant state government website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n