South Australia School Holidays 2012
South Australia has an interesting mix of destinations and things to do, like visiting the outback and unique towns, the wineries and vineyards.
Also beautiful beaches and coastal scenery, the abundant wildlife, exploring historic towns and buildings.
Visiting and exploring the outback, Coober Pedy, the Flinders Ranges is a unique adventure experience.
Along the coast is the Eyre Peninsula, The Limestone Coast, Fleurieu Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula are all scenic places to visit and explore.
If you want to see nature at its best, visit Kangaroo Island. You will see huge cliffs, surf beaches and calm sheltered bays. You can watch seals, dolphins and whales swim by and also enjoy an abundance of bird and sea life.
South Australia is famous for its wineries and vineyards in Barossa and Clare Valley, there are over 200 cellar doors waiting for you to open them and sample their wines, local food and to enjoy the charm of the surroundings.
Stunning vineyard in the Adelaide Hills SA
These school holiday dates will help plan your itinerary and your own exciting road trip or holiday in northern Australia.
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 Australia school holidays dates can differ slightly between schools so please check the school holiday dates at your child's school.
South Australia School Holiday Dates 2012
School Starts - Monday 30 January 2012
Easter Break - Friday 6 April to Monday 9 April
Autumn Holidays - Friday 6 April to Sunday 22 April
Winter Holidays - Saturday 30 June to Sunday 15 July
Spring Holidays - Saturday 22 September to Sunday 7 October
Summer Holidays - Begins Saturday 15 December 2012
Comparing SA School Holidays
AUTUMN SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
SA Autumn Holidays Summary - 6th April to 22nd April
SA, WA and NSW have same holidays - 6th April to 22nd April.
SA Ist Week overlaps with QLD, VIC and NT - 6 to 15th April.
SA 2nd week overlaps with ACT - 14th to 22nd April.
TAS don't match except for Easter.
WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
SA Winter Holidays Summary - 30th June to 15th July
SA holidays match NSW and VIC - 30th June to 15th JUly.
SA holidays 1st week overlaps with QLD - 30th June to 8th July - QLD holidays start earlier 23rd June.
SA holidays 2nd week overlaps with WA and ACT - 7th to 15th July - WA and ACT holidays end later on 22nd July.
All of SA holidays overlap with NT - NT holidays start earlier on 23rd June and end same day 22nd July.
No holidays match with Tasmania.
SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
SA Spring Holidays Summary - 22nd September to 7th October
SA, QLD, NSW and VIC have same holidays - 22nd September to 7th October.
SA holidays 1st week overlaps with WA, NT and ACT - 29th September to 7th October - ACT holidays finish later on 14th October.
For a complete list of all the Australian states and territories school holiday dates go to the
Australia School Holidays 2012 Dates page.
Flinders Ranges in the Outback South Australia
"Flinders Ranges is a blend of beautiful landscapes, refreshing waterholes, ancient trees, old buildings, adventure, colourful sunrises and sunsets that make the the rock formations glow. Walking and hiking trails are everywhere for you to explore, challenge yourself with mountain bike trails and 4 wheel driving tracks.
In the Flinders Ranges area there are many places to discover, Mount Remarkable and Flinders Ranges National park, Quorn, Peterborough, Alligator Gorge, Marree, Wilpena Pound, Rawnsley Park, Wilmington, Melrose, Arkaroola, Coober Pedy and many more interesting places and things to see and experience."
SA Public Holidays 2012
New Year's Day - Sunday 1 January and Monday 2 January
Australia Day - Thursday 26 January
Adelaide Cup Day - Monday, 12 March
Good Friday - Friday 6 April
Easter Monday - Monday 9 April
ANZAC Day - Wednesday 25 April
Queens Birthday - Monday, 11 June
Labour Day - Monday, 1 October
Christmas Day - Tuesday 25 December
Proclamation Day holiday - Wednesday 26 December
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South Australian Events
South Australia has hundreds of major and regional events happening in 2012 here are just a few of them that may interest you.
Royal Adelaide Show - September 2012
www.theshow.com.au
Tasting Australia Food and Wine festival - 26 April to 3 May
www.tasting-australia.com.au
Tunarama Festival - January
www.tunarama.net
Cellar Door Wine Festival - February 2012
www.cellardoorwinefestivaladelaide.com.au
Stirling Autumn Garden Festival - April 2012
www.stirlingadelaidehills.com.au
WOMADelaide Music and Dance Festival - March 2012
www.womadelaide.com.au
South Australian Country Music Festival - June 2012
www.riverlandcountrymusic.com
Schutzenfest a German Cultural Festival - January 2012
www.schutzenfest.com.au
Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures - January 2012
www.brightonjettyclassicsculptures.com
For more ideas of events see the South Australian Events website
www.sthaustralian.com/events
South Australian Attractions and Tours
Here are a few of the many Attractions in South Australia
The Opal Cave Coober Pedy
Kangaroo Island Birds of Prey
R.M. Williams Outback Heritage Museum
Old Wool and Grain Store Museum - Beachport
Mallee Tourist & Heritage Centre - Pinaroo
Pichi Pichi Railway
Aviation Museum - Port Adelaide
For more attraction ideas to visit in the Northern Territory on your holiday here is a list of more Sth Australian Attractions
Cute seal pup at Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island
"Kangaroo is an island of wonder, beauty, nature and adventure, explore Flinders National Park and find the Remarkable Rocks, the century old lighthouse, see plenty of native animals, birds, cute seal pups and sea lions at Seal Bay.
Watch the Little Penguins walk up the beach at night, enjoy the top quality local produce, the stunning scenery has inspired the local artists to create beautiful works of art, there are beaches everywhere perfect for swimming, fishing and exploring."
South Australian Road Trips and Holiday Ideas
Visit SA Tourism
For Holiday ideas and tourist information
www.sthaustralian.com
Explorers Way - Port Augusta to Darwin
The Explorers Way is a road trip from Port Augusta in SA to Darwin NT and it passes through Central Australia.
www.explorersway.com
Explorers Way Via Flinders Ranges Road Trip
From Adelaide drive towards the Flinders Ranges, along the way you will visit very unique outback towns, then continue to Coober Pedy and continue north up the Stuart Highway to Alice Springs and Darwin.
www.sthaustralian.com/explorers-way-flinders-ranges
Perth to Adelaide via the Nullarbor Plain
Driving from Adelaide to Perth is an interesting drive as you see plenty of the coast at various lookouts and also cross the Nullabor.
www.sthaustralian.com/perth-to-adelaide
Adelaide, Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island Road Trip
This is a 5 day tour of Adealaide, the Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island where you will enjoy plenty of food, wine, coastal scenery and Australia’s wildlife.
www.sthaustralian.com/adelaide-fleurieu-kangaroo-island
Barossa and Clare Valley, and the Flinders Ranges
Enjoy 5 days of wine, wildlife and the Outback as you travel through the Barossa and the Clare Valley and see the stunning landscapes of the Flinders Ranges.
www.sthaustralian.com/barossa-clare-flinders
Oodnadatta Track
The Oodnadatta track is an adventure in the outback, starting at Maree, going through Oodnadatta and and finishing in Marla which are all very unique Outback towns.
www.mynrma.com.au/oodnadatta-track
This road trip planning and driving guide may help you plan your holiday.
South Australian Regions Australia
Adelaide and Surrounds Region
www.sthaustralian.com/adelaide-city
South Australian National Parks
www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks
Adelaide Hills Region
Including Hahndorf, Stirling, Woodside, Lobethal and Strathalbyn.
www.sthaustralian.com/adelaide-hills
Barossa valley Region
Including Tanunda, Nuriootpa, Gawler, Angaston, Springton.
www.barossa.com
Clare Valley Region
Including Clare, Sevenhill, Riverton, Kapunda, Mintaro, Eudunda.
www.sthaustralian.com/clare-valley
Eyre Peninsula Region
Including Port Lincoln, Tumby Bay, Arno Bay, Whyalla, Streaky Bay.
www.sthaustralian.com/eyre-peninsula
Fleurieu Peninsula Region
Including Victor Harbor, Middleton, Granite Island and Horseshoe Bay.
www.sthaustralian.com/fleurieu-peninsula
Flinders Ranges and the Outback Region
Including Coober Pedy, Hawker, William Creek and Oodnadatta.
www.sthaustralian.com/flinders-ranges-outback
Kangaroo island Region
Including Dudley Peninsula, American River, Kingscote and Seal Bay.
www.tourkangarooisland.com.au
Limestone Coast Region
Inclduing Robe, Beachport, Coorong, Millicent and Penola.
www.sthaustralian.com/limestone-coast
Murray River Region
Including Blanchetown, Pinnaroo, Tailem Bend and Lameroo.
www.murrayriver.com.au
Yorke Peninsula Region
Including Corny Point, Hardwicke Bay, Point Turton and Port Clinton.
www.southaustralian.com/yorke-peninsula
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