Holidays in Australia
Public Holidays in Australia
For accurate information of Public Holidays in all Australian States, these links should provide the official dates:
School Holidays and School Term Dates in Australia
Each of the Australian States set their own school terms and holiday dates, and they are often at slightly different times in the different States. An example of this is the 2008/2009 Summer Holiday starts on Dec 13 in QLD, SA & NT, Dec 19 in Tasmania & WA, and Dec 20 in ACT, NSW & VIC.
The actual State School Term and Holiday dates for each State can be found at:
Private and Independent schools often have slightly different dates, normally starting a bit earlier or ending a bit later.
An example of this is in Queensland, where the summer holiday starts on Dec 13th in the State schools, some Private schools start on Dec 6th.
Last Minute Holidays
Here are some links for low priced Local Holiday Accommodation ideas if you are going to book last minute.
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Australian Capital City Tourism Websites
Australian State Tourism Websites
Overseas Holiday Ideas from Australia
Where do the Australians go to on their normal overseas holidays ?
Europe is a popular destination, although a bit expensive at times, so here are some other examples:
Travel Links
Caravan/Resort Park Holidays
The Major Theme Parks
The Qld/NSW border area has some very well known Theme parks:
There are also others such as:
- Paradise Country, home of the ultimate Australiana farm experience, also at the Gold Coast. And the
- Australian Outback Spectacular, opened in early 2006, a unique and exciting show capturing the grandeur of the Australian Outback.
If you are living in the area, check out the Annual Ticket prices, eg: A normal daily ticket may cost $60, but an annual ticket is $150. Wet'n'Wild is cheaper at $49 daily or $145 annual. (July 2008 price) (Children's prices are cheaper).
The Warner Bros. Super Pass gives you unlimited entry for 14 days to Movie World, Sea World and Wet'n'Wild Water World all year round. Visit any park, any day as many times as you like for 14 days.
Adults $187 and
Children (3 - 13) $122 (July 2008 price)
Where to stay near Dream World, Queensland, Australia
Blue Mountains
Other Things to Do
- Whale watching around Hervey Bay and Fraser Island, Queensland, is very popular between late July and early November, when humpback whales frequent the calm and temperate waters in the area, on their annual migration.
Whale watching tours can be found for around $100 per adult. - Become a pro rally driver - tear it up in a real Subaru WRX rally car
Gold Coast Tourist ideas
A Tiger Moth Joy Flight
Aquaduck Tours
Australia Zoo Self Drive Tour
Australian Kayaking Adventures
Australian Outback Spectacular
Beach Trekkers
Bungy Jump
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
David Fleay Wildlife Park
Dolphin Wild's Moreton Island Cruise
Dracula's Cabaret Restaurant
Dreamworld
Extreme Jetboating
Flycoaster
Gold Coast ATV Adventures
Gold Coast Motorcycle Tours
Gold Coast Turf Club
Haunted House
Jet Ski Safaris
Jetboat Extreme
King Tutts Putt Putt
Le Mans Kart Racing
Leisure Marine Charters
Mirage Boat Hire
Mud Crab Cruise
O'Reilly's Rainforest Guesthouse
Paradise Jet Boating
Plan B Party Tours
Putt Putt Golf
QDeck
RaceNutz Megastore
Sea World
Seabreeze Sports
Shane's Watersports World
Skirmish - Paintball Shooting Game
Sling Shot
South Stradbroke Island Resort
Sunrise Parasail
The Shooting Centre
Thunderbird Park
Tiki Boat Hire
Timezone
Tropical Fruit World
Tweed Endeavour Cruises
Vomatron
Warner Bros. Movie World
Wax Museum
Wet 'n' Wild Water World
Whales in Paradise
WhiteWater World
Wyndham Cruises
