First Landing Beach Resort & Villas
First Landing Beach Resort & Villas
First Landing is fantastic for couples and families alike. The kids’ club team are amazing with kids.
Listen… you can almost hear the sound of that last school bell clanging! School holidays can mean many different things to different families: long, blissful days of lounging about underneath the sun; splashing about in pools and beaches; little ones laughing with siblings and spending some quality time with parents; curling up next to a fireplace with a book, the latest Netflix family movie with hot chocolates; finally taking that well-deserved holiday overseas; or making time to visit that new museum, gallery or exhibition in town.
However, the long school holidays – while delightful for many reasons – can also present some challenges for parents (lets admit it, they can sometimes be a bit of a headache). To make this time of year as stress-free and enjoyable for all members of the family, read our tips, tricks and articles on everything school holidays related.
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2020 school holidays and Australian public holiday dates
New South Wales school holidays
| NSW school holidays | 2019 | 2020 |
| First day of school | Tuesday 28 January 2020 | |
| Autumn holidays | Saturday 13 April – Sunday 28 April | Friday 10 April – Sunday 26 April |
| Winter holidays | Saturday 06 July – Sunday 21 July | Saturday 04 July – Sunday 19 July |
| Spring holidays | Saturday 28 September – Sunday 13 October 2019 | Saturday 26 September – Sunday 11 October 2020 |
| Summer holidays | Saturday 21 December – Monday 27 Jan 2020 | Saturday 19 December – Monday 02 Feb 2021 |
Victoria school holidays
| Victoria school holidays | 2019 | 2020 |
| First day of school | Wednesday 29 January 2020 | |
| Autumn holidays | Saturday 06 April – Monday 22 April | Saturday 28 March – Sunday 13 April |
| Winter holidays | Saturday 29 June – Sunday 14 July | Saturday 30 June – Sunday 15 July |
| Spring holidays | Saturday 21 September – Sunday 06 October 2019 | Saturday 19 September – Sunday 04 October 2020 |
| Summer holidays | Saturday 21 December – Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Saturday 19 December – Tuesday 26 January 2021 |
Queensland school holidays
| QLD school holidays | 2019 | 2020 |
| First day of school | Tuesday 28 January 2020 | |
| Autumn holidays | Saturday 06 April – Monday 22 April | Saturday 04 April – Sunday 19 April |
| Winter holidays | Saturday 29 June – Sunday 14 July | Saturday 27 June – Sunday 12 July |
| Spring holidays | Saturday 21 September – Monday 07 October 2019 | Saturday 20 September – Monday 05 October |
| Summer holidays | Saturday 14 December – Monday 27 January 2020 | Saturday 12 December – Monday 25 Jan 2021 |
Western Australia school holidays
| WA school holidays | 2019 | 2020 |
| First day of school | Monday 03 February 2020 | |
| Autumn holidays | Saturday 13 April – Sunday 28 April | Friday 10 April – Monday 27 April |
| Winter holidays | Saturday 06 July – Sunday 21 July | Saturday 04 July – Sunday 19 July |
| Spring holidays | Saturday 28 September – Sunday 13 October | Saturday 26 September – Sunday 11 October 2020 |
| Summer holidays | Friday 20 December – Sunday 02 February 2020 | Friday 18 December – Sunday 31 January 2021 |
South Australiaschool holidays
| SA School holidays | 2019 | 2020 |
| First day of school | Tuesday 28 January 2020 | |
| Autumn holidays | Saturday 13 April – Sunday 28 April | Friday 10 April – Sunday 26 April |
| Winter holidays | Saturday 06 July – Sunday 21 July | Saturday 04 July – Sunday 19 July |
| Spring holidays | Saturday 28 September – Sunday 13 October | Saturday 26 September – Sunday 11 October |
| Summer holidays | Saturday 14 December – Monday 27 January 2020 | Saturday 12 December – Sunday 31 Jan 2021 |
Australian Capital Territory school holidays
| ACT School holidays | 2019 | 2020 |
| First day of school | Monday 03 February 2020 | |
| Autumn holidays | Saturday 13 April – Sunday 28 April | Friday 10 April – Sunday 26 April |
| Winter holidays | Saturday 06 July – Sunday 21 July | Saturday 04 July – Sunday 19 July |
| Spring holidays | Saturday 28 September – Sunday 13 October | Saturday 26 September – Sunday 11 October |
| Summer holidays | Saturday 19 December – Sunday 02 February 2020 | Friday 18 December –Sunday 31 Jan 2021 |
Tasmania school holidays
| TAS School holidays | 2019 | 2020 |
| First day of school | Wednesday 05 February 2020 | |
| Autumn holidays | Saturday 13 April – Sunday 28 April | Friday 10 April – Sunday 26 April |
| Winter holidays | Saturday 06 July – Sunday 21 July | Saturday 04 July – Sunday 19 July |
| Spring holidays | Saturday 28 September – Sunday 13 October | Saturday 26 September – Sunday 11 October |
| Summer holidays | Saturday 20 December – Tuesday 04 February 2020 | Friday 18 December – Tuesday 02 Feb 2021 |
Northern Territory school holidays
| NT School holidays | 2019 | 2020 |
| First day of school | Wednesday 29 January 2020 | |
| Autumn holidays | Saturday 13 April – Monday 22 April | Saturday 10 April – Monday 27 April |
| Winter holidays | Saturday 29 June – Monday 22 July | Saturday 04 July – Sunday 19 July |
| Spring holidays | Saturday 28 September – Sunday 13 October | Saturday 26 September – Sunday 11 October 2020 |
| Summer holidays | Friday 13 December – Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Friday 18 December – Sunday 31 January 2021 |
National public holidays
| Holiday | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Tuesday, 1 January 2019 | Wednesday, 1 January 2020 |
| Australia Day | Monday, 28 January 2019 | Monday, 27 January 2020 |
| Good Friday | Friday, 19 April 2019 | Friday, 10 April 2020 |
| Easter Saturday
(the Saturday following Good Friday) |
Saturday, 20 April 2019 | Saturday, 11 April 2020 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, 21 April 2019 | Sunday, 12 April 2020 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 22 April 2019 | Monday, 13 April 2020 |
| Anzac Day | Thursday, 25 April 2019 | Saturday, 25 April 2020 |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday, 10 June 2019 | Monday, 8 June 2020 |
| Bank Holiday
*Banks and certain financial institutions |
Monday, 5 August 2019 | Monday, 3 August 2020 |
| Labour Day | Monday, 7 October 2019 | Monday, 5 October 2020 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday, 25 December 2019 | Friday, 25 December 2020 |
| Boxing Day | Thursday, 26 December 2019 | Saturday, 26 December 2020 |
| Additional Day | Monday, 28 December 2020 |
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Listen... you can almost hear the sound of that last school bell clanging! School holidays can mean many different things to different families: long, blissful days of lounging about underneath the sun; splashing about in pools and beaches; little ones laughing with siblings and spending some quality time with parents; curling up next to a fireplace with a book, the latest Netflix family movie with hot chocolates; finally taking that well-deserved holiday overseas; or making time to visit that new museum, gallery or exhibition in town.
However, the long school holidays – while delightful for many reasons – can also present some challenges for parents (lets admit it, they can sometimes be a bit of a headache). To make this time of year as stress-free and enjoyable for all members of the family, read our tips, tricks and articles on everything school holidays related.
BIG4 Tweed Billabong Holiday Park
BIG4 Tweed Billabong Holiday Park
Award-winning park with its unique private tidal saltwater billabong
BIG4 Saltwater @ Yamba Holiday Park
BIG4 Saltwater @ Yamba Holiday Park
Kids will love the waterpark, jumping pillow, playgrounds, bike track, flying fox and outdoor movie theatre
Captain Cook Holiday Park
Captain Cook Holiday Park
Directly opposite the beach and the perfect base to explore Bruny Island
Ballina Beach Village
Ballina Beach Village
Enjoy fully pet-friendly family accommodation, designed to suit every holiday budget and suitable for couples to large groups.
NRMA Treasure Island Holiday Resort
NRMA Treasure Island Holiday Resort
An NRMA family holiday park on the Gold Coast