Plan Your ACT and Canberra Holiday, Tours And Road Trips

In 1908 the site for the Nations Capital was chosen, in 1938 it was officially named the 'Australian Capital Territory' or ACT and Canberra was built to accommodate Australia's government.

Canberra has a population of over 300,000 and has a cosmopolitan feel and a relaxed lifestyle that locals and travellers can enjoy in many ways.

Canberra has many opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and walking paths, explore Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve or Namadgi National Park, visit the zoo and stroll through the beautiful botanic gardens.

The many parks, gardens and lakes gives Canberra many scenic views everyone can appreciate. Take a stroll or cycle, sit down and relax, have a picnic, take photos of everything you admire.

Canberra has many interesting galleries, museums and attractions such as the National Art Gallery, the National Museum, the Anzac Parade and Australian War Memorial. Take the time to appreciate our history, culture, art work, past and present displays.

Canberra is in the centre of many interesting regions that are easy to travel to for a day trip or weekend such as the Snowy Mountains, Capital Country region and the southern coast of New South Wales.

These school holiday dates will help plan your own exciting road trip, camping trip or holiday in the Australian Capital Territory.

"Canberra celebrates spring with beautiful displays of flowers and stunning gardens, the Floriade Festival is for all the family to have a fun day with many activities, exhibitions and demonstations."



Travelling in the school holidays is always a busy time so it maybe necessary to book ahead your accommodation, tours etc, especially if there is a major event is going to be happening while you are there.

If you are not interested in going to the event it can be better to visit the town before or after the event then it won't be so busy.

The school holiday dates can differ slightly between schools so please check the school holiday dates at your child's school.

ACT and Canberra School Holidays Dates 2012

School Starts Friday 3 February 2012

Easter Break - Friday 6 April to Monday 9 April

Autumn Holidays - Saturday 14 April to Sunday 29 April

Winter Holidays - Saturday 7 July to Sunday 22 July

Spring Holidays - Saturday 29 September to Sunday 14 October

Summer Holidays Begins Saturday 22 December 2012

Comparing ACT School Holiday Dates

ACT holidays do not match with NT, QLD, TAS, VIC except for the Easter holidays.

WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

ACT and Canberra Winter Holidays Summary - 7th July to 22nd July

ACT holidays match with WA - 7th July to 22nd July

ACT holidays 1st week overlaps with NSW, SA and VIC - 7th July to 15th July.

SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

ACT and Canberra Spring Holidays Summary - 29th September to 14th October

ACT holidays match with WA - 29th September to 14th October.

ACT holidays 1st week overlaps 9 days with QLD, NT, NSW, SA & VIC holidays - 29th September to 7th October.

For a complete list of all the Australian states and territories school holiday dates go to the Australia School Holidays 2012 Dates page.

ACT and Canberra Public Holidays 2012

New Year's Day - Monday 2 Jan 2012

Australia Day - Thursday 26 Jan 2012

Canberra day - Monday 12 March 2012

Good Friday - Friday 6 Apr 2012

Easter Saturday - Saturday 7 Apr 2012

Easter Monday - Monday 9 Apr 2012

Anzac Day - Wednesday 25 Apr 2012

Queen's Birthday - Monday 11 June 2012

Labour Day - Monday 1 October 2012

Family & Community Day - Monday 8 October 2012

Christmas Day - Tuesday 25 Dec 2012

Boxing Day - Wednesday 26 Dec 2012

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ACT and Canberra Events

Canberra Floriade - September October 2012
www.floriadeaustralia.com

Canberra Festival - March 2012
www.visitcanberra.com.au

Canberra Food and Wine Expo - February 2012
www.foodandwineexpo.com.au

Summernats Car Festival - January 2012
www.summernats.com.au

Rocky Trail MTB Cruise - February 2012
www.rockytrailentertainment.com

Canberra Festival Balloon Spectacular - March 2012
www.canberraballoons.com.au

Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival - April 2012
www.canberrawines.com.au

ACT and Canberra Attractions and Tours

Canberra War Memorial

Canberra Southern Cross Pitch 'n' Putt

Big Splash Waterpark

Questacon - Australia's National Science and Technology Centre

Canberra Glassworks

Petrie Plaza Merry Go Round Canberra

For more Canberra attraction ideas to visit in the Australian Capital Territory on your holiday here is a list of more Australian Capital Territory Attractions.

"Anzac Parade is used for ceremonial occasions and especially on ANZAC Day. There are eleven memorials along the Parade in recognition of bravery and sacrifice of all Australians that have been involved in wars. Visit the War Memorial to find more about Australia's war history."

ACT and Canberra Surrounds Road Trip Ideas

Visit Canberra Tourism
Explore and Find Things to See and Do in Canberra
www.visitcanberra.com.au

Visit Namadgi National Park
Enjoy beautiful scenery, walks, camping and driving etc.
www.australianalps.environment.gov.au/namadgi

Capital Country
Includes the the Southern Highlands, the ancient rainforest of Penance Grove, Canberra and the towns Boorowa, Braidwood, Crookwell, Goulburn, Mittagong, Queanbeyan, Yass and Young.
www.visitcapitalcountry.com.au

Poachers Way
The Poachers Way is inspired by the locals from where they live and their lifestyle. The properties are located from Canberra, Collector, Bowning, Bungendore and everywhere inbetween.
www.thepoachersway.com.au

Murrumbidgee River
The Murumbidgee River starts in the Snowy Mountains and flows in to the mighty Murray River. The Murrimbidgee corridor includes the river and a narrow strip of land either side that has been set aside as a collection of nature and recreation reserves.
www.visitcanberra.com.au/Murrumbidgee-Corridor

The Snowy Mountains
The Snowy Mountains includes villages like Jindabyne, Thredbo, Perisher, Charlotte Pass, Khancoban, Tumut, Cabramurra and Cooma.
www.snowymountains.com.au

South Coast NSW
Visit stunning and interesting places like Batemans Bay, Eurobodalla, Bega, Sapphire Coast, Jervis Bay, Shoalhaven, Kiama, Shellharbour, Merimbula and the Sapphire Coast.
www.visitnsw.com/south-coast

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