While it is generally easy to find accommodation while traveling in Australia, be aware that bookings (reservations) often need to be made months in advance at holidays, particularly school holidays. It is also not uncommon for accommodations to raise, or even double, their rates during these times.
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2009 Australian School Holidays By State |
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State |
Easter/Autumn |
Winter |
Spring |
Christmas/Summer |
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ACT |
Apr. 8 - Apr. 27 |
July 4 - July 19 |
Sept. 26 - Oct. 11 |
Dec. 19 - Jan. 27 |
|
New South Wales |
Apr. 10 - Apr. 24 |
July 13 - July 24 |
Oct. 5 - Oct. 16 |
Dec. 21 - Jan. 26 |
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Northern Territory |
Apr. 6 - Apr. 13 |
June 22 - July 17 |
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 |
Dec. 12 - Jan. 24 |
|
Queensland |
Apr. 10 - Apr. 19 |
June 27 - July 12 |
Sept. 19 - Oct. 4 |
Dec. 12 - Jan. 26 |
|
South Australia |
Apr. 10 - Apr. 26 |
July 4 - July 19 |
Sept. 26 - Oct. 11 |
Dec. 12 - Jan. 26 |
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Tasmania |
Apr. 10 - Apr. 17 |
May 30 - June 14 |
Sept. 5 - Sept. 20 |
Dec. 18 - Feb. 10 |
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Victoria |
Apr. 4 - Apr. 19 |
June 27 - July 12 |
Sept. 19 - Oct. 4 |
Dec. 19 - Jan. 26 |
|
Western Australia |
Apr. 10 - Apr. 27 |
July 4 - July 19 |
Sept. 26 - Oct. 11 |
Dec. 18 - Jan. 31 |
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