School terms and holidays archive
Previous school term and holiday information for state and state-integrated primary, intermediate, secondary and composite schools from 1986 to 2012.
From 2012 to 2000
2012 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: between 30 January (earliest) and 7 February (latest) to 5 April |
Term 1: between 30 January (earliest) and 7 February (latest) to 5 April |
| Term 2: 23 April to 29 June |
Term 2: 23 April to 29 June |
| Term 3: 16 July to 28 September |
Term 3: 16 July to 28 September |
| Term 4: 15 October to no later than 20 December |
Term 4: 15 October to 14 December |
2011 term dates
Differences for 2011
- The usual length of each school term was adjusted for 2011. Terms 1 and 2 were slightly longer than usual, and term 4 was two weeks shorter. This adjustment was made to align the October term holiday with the final stages of the Rugby World Cup 2011 tournament.
- The earliest start date for 2011 was amended. The earliest date schools could open in 2011 was Monday 31 January (rather than Tuesday 1 February as had been previously).
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: between 31 January (earliest) and 7 February (latest) to 15 April |
Term 1: between 31 January (earliest) and 7 February (latest) to 15 April |
| Term 2: 2 May to 15 July |
Term 2: 2 May to 15 July |
| Term 3: 1 August to 7 October |
Term 3: 1 August to 7 October |
| Term 4: 25 October to 20 December |
Term 4: 25 October to no later than 13 December |
2010 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 2 February to 1 April |
Term 1: 2 February to 1 April |
| Term 2: 19 April to 2 July |
Term 2: 19 April to 2 July |
| Term 3: 19 July to 24 September |
Term 3: 19 July to 24 September |
| Term 4: 11 October to 20 December |
Term 4: 11 October to 14 December |
2009 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 2 February to 9 April |
Term 1: 2 February to 9 April |
| Term 2: 27 April to 3 July |
Term 2: 27 April to 3 July |
| Term 3: 20 July to 25 September |
Term 3: 20 July to 25 September |
| Term 4: 12 October to 18 December |
Term 4: 12 October to 10 December |
2008 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 7 February to 18 April |
Term 1: 7 February to 18 April |
| Term 2: 5 May to 4 July |
Term 2: 5 May to 4 July |
| Term 3: 21 July to 26 September |
Term 3: 21 July to 26 September |
| Term 4: 13 October to 19 December |
Term 4: 13 October to 17 December |
2007 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 7 February to 5 April |
Term 1: 7 February to 5 April |
| Term 2: 23 April to 29 June |
Term 2: 23 April to 29 June |
| Term 3: 16 July to 21 September |
Term 3: 16 July to 21 September |
| Term 4: 8 October to 20 December |
Term 4: 8 October to 14 December |
2006 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 7 February to 13 April |
Term 1: 7 February to 13 April |
| Term 2: 26 April to 30 June |
Term 2: 1 May to 30 June |
| Term 3: 17 July to 22 September |
Term 3: 17 July to 22 September |
| Term 4: 9 October to 20 December |
Term 4: 9 October to 14 December |
2005 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 31 January to 15 April |
Term 1: 31 January to 15 April |
| Term 2: 2 May to 8 July |
Term 2: 2 May to 8 July |
| Term 3: 25 July to 23 September |
Term 3: 25 July to 23 September |
| Term 4: 10 October to 20 December |
Term 4: 10 October to 6 December |
2004 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 27 January to 8 April |
Term 1: 27 January to 8 April |
| Term 2: 26 April to 2 July |
Term 2: 26 April to 2 July |
| Term 3: 19 July to 17 September |
Term 3: 19 July to 17 September |
| Term 4: 4 October to 14 December |
Term 4: 4 October to 3 December |
2003 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 29 January to 11 April |
Term 1: 29 January to 11 April |
| Term 2: 28 April to 4 July |
Term 2: 28 April to 4 July |
| Term 3: 21 July to 19 September |
Term 3: 21 July to 19 September |
| Term 4: 6 October to 16 December |
Term 4: 6 October to 5 December |
2002 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 30 January to 28 March |
Term 1: 28 January to 28 March |
| Term 2: 15 April to 28 June |
Term 2: 15 April to 28 June |
| Term 3: 15 July to 20 September |
Term 3: 15 July to 20 September |
| Term 4: 7 October to 19 December |
Term 4: 7 October to 6 December |
2001 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 30 January to 6 April |
Term 1: 1 February to 6 April |
| Term 2: 23 April to 29 June |
Term 2: 23 April to 29 June |
| Term 3: 16 July to 21 September |
Term 3: 16 July to 21 September |
| Term 4: 8 October to 18 December |
Term 4: 8 October to 11 December |
2000 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 26 January to 7 April |
Term 1: 1 February to 7 April |
| Term 2: 26 April to 30 June |
Term 2: 26 April to 30 June |
| Term 3: 17 July to 22 September |
Term 3: 17 July to 22 September |
| Term 4: 9 October to 13 December |
Term 4: 9 October to 8 December |
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From 1999 to 1990
1999 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 27 January to 1 April |
Term 1: 2 February to 1 April |
| Term 2: 19 April to 25 June |
Term 2: 19 April to 25 June |
| Term 3: 12 July to 17 September |
Term 3: 12 July to 17 September |
| Term 4: 4 October to 14 December |
Term 4: 4 October to 9 December |
1998 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 28 January to 9 April |
Term 1: 3 February to 9 April |
| Term 2: 27 April to 3 July |
Term 2: 27 April to 3 July |
| Term 3: 20 July to 25 September |
Term 3: 20 July to 25 September |
| Term 4: 12 October to 16 December |
Term 4: 12 October to 11 December |
1997 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 27 January to 11 April |
Term 1: 27 January to 11 April |
| Term 2: 28 April to 4 July |
Term 2: 28 April to 4 July |
| Term 3: 21 July to 26 September |
Term 3: 21 July to 26 September |
| Term 4: 13 October to 17 December |
Term 4: 13 October to 8 December |
1996 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 29 January to 29 March |
Are the same for the first two terms but could choose to follow the primary term dates and finish on 5 December, or have a 3 week September break, in which case: |
| Term 2: 15 April to 28 July |
| Term 3: 15 July to 13 September |
Term 3: 15 July to 6 September |
| Term 4: 30 Sept to 16 December |
Term 4: 30 September to 12 December |
1995 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 30 January to 5 May |
Term 1: 30 January to 5 May |
| Term 2: 22 May to 25 August |
Term 2: 22 May to 18 August |
| Term 3: 11 September to 14 December |
Term 3: 11 September to 12 December |
1994 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 31 January to 6 May |
Term 1: 31 January to 6 May |
| Term 2: 23 May to 26 August |
Term 2: 23 May to 19 August |
| Term 3: 12 September to 14 December |
Term 3: 12 September to 12 December |
1993 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 1 February to 7 May |
Term 1: 1 February to 7 May |
| Term 2: 24 May to 27 August |
Term 2: 24 May to 20 August |
| Term 3: 13 September to 15 December |
Term 3: 13 September to 10 December |
1992 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 3 February to 8 May |
Term 1: 4 February to 8 May |
| Term 2: 25 May to 28 August |
Term 2: 25 May to 21 August |
| Term 3: 14 September to 18 December |
Term 3: 14 September to 11 December |
1991 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 28 January to 10 May |
Term 1: 29 January to 10 May |
| Term 2: 27 May to 30 August |
Term 2: 27 May to 17 August |
| Term 3: 16 September to 13 December |
Term 3: 16 September to 6 December |
1990 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 29 January to 4 May |
Term 1: 30 January to 4 May |
| Term 2: 21 May to 24 August |
Term 2: 21 May to 17 August |
| Term 3: 10 September to 14 December |
Term 3: 10 September to 7 December |
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From 1989 to 1986
1989 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 30 January to 5 May |
Term 1: 31 January to 5 May |
| Term 2: 22 May to 25 August |
Term 2: 22 May to 18 August |
| Term 3: 11 September to 15 December |
Term 3: 11 September to 8 December |
1988 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 1 February to 6 May |
Term 1: 2 February to 6 May |
| Term 2: 23 May to 26 August |
Term 2: 23 May to 19 August |
| Term 3: 12 September to 16 December |
Term 3: 12 September to 9 December |
1987 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 2 February to 8 May |
Term 1: 3 February to 8 May |
| Term 2: 25 May to 28 August |
Term 2: 25 May to 21 August |
| Term 3: 14 September to 18 December |
Term 3: 14 September to 11 December |
1986 term dates
| Primary and intermediate |
Secondary and composite |
| Term 1: 4 February to 9 May |
Term 1: 4 February to 9 May |
| Term 2: 26 May to 22 August |
Term 2: 26 May to 22 August |
| Term 3: 8 September to19 December |
Term 3: 15 September to 12 December |