Summer break 2026
Summer break 2026-27 across every Australian state and territory. The matching family-trip length is linked next to each row.
About this break
Six weeks from mid-December through late January. The longest break of the year — long-haul-trip territory.
Best-fit trip length: Best for 21-30 day trips. The window for a proper Europe or Americas adventure.
| State | Break | Dates | Length | Trip ideas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nt | Summer break | 10 Dec 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 Long weekend tipChristmas Day + Boxing Day + New Year's Day + Australia Day falls during this break. | 50 days | 30-day family trips → |
| qld | Summer break | 12 Dec 2026 – 26 Jan 2027 Long weekend tipChristmas Day + Boxing Day + New Year's Day + Australia Day falls during this break. | 46 days | 30-day family trips → |
| sa | Summer break | 12 Dec 2026 – 26 Jan 2027 Long weekend tipChristmas Day + Boxing Day + New Year's Day + Australia Day falls during this break. | 46 days | 30-day family trips → |
| wa | Summer break | 18 Dec 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 Long weekend tipChristmas Day + Boxing Day + New Year's Day + Australia Day falls during this break. | 46 days | 30-day family trips → |
| vic | Summer break | 19 Dec 2026 – 26 Jan 2027 Long weekend tipChristmas Day + Boxing Day + New Year's Day + Australia Day falls during this break. | 39 days | 30-day family trips → |
| tas | Summer break | 19 Dec 2026 – 3 Feb 2027 Long weekend tipChristmas Day + Boxing Day + New Year's Day + Australia Day falls during this break. | 47 days | 30-day family trips → |
| act | Summer break | 19 Dec 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 Long weekend tipChristmas Day + Boxing Day + New Year's Day + Australia Day falls during this break. | 44 days | 30-day family trips → |
| nsw | Summer break | 21 Dec 2026 – 29 Jan 2027 Long weekend tipChristmas Day + Boxing Day + New Year's Day + Australia Day falls during this break. | 40 days | 30-day family trips → |
By state
Now plan the trip.
Pick a destination, set your departure date to a school holiday window, and SaveToRoam returns a weekly savings target — adjusted for school-holiday peak pricing.
Free to start — no card required.