We all strive to get some sort of work-life balance. But the reality is that it isn't always possible. So what are the options? You could quit work and live the nomadic life and travel wherever destiny takes you. Sounds great, but the cost of getting from one place to the next with a full belly is going to impact your ability to do so.
No matter where you live in Australia there are holiday options to suit even the shortest of breaks. If you are able to take three days leave or RDO's if you have them, you can link up the Christmas and New Years public holidays and turn it into ten days of family time away from work and routine. There are a multitude of experiences to be had over the December and January public and school holidays.
Spend The Christmas Holiday Season With Family & Friends
With the warm weather approaching, when is there a better time to be hitting the water? Whether it’s the beach, lakes or rivers, a trip to a cool water way is a great way to spend the Christmas period with family and friends. So grab a towel, sunscreen, crackers, cheese and some festive ham and enjoy an aqueous family holiday .
Perhaps it's a dryer public holiday period you seek, why not try a national park. Explore the myriad of walking tracks, flora, fauna and waterfalls that are on offer. If more of an urban family holiday is what you prefer, have a crack at a caravan park with loads of activities to keep the littlies occupied from morning till dusk.Not all of us can manage to get the extra days off in between the Christmas public holidays.
Why not use the long weekend to do some day trips? Try doing a cultural or a bush tucker tour. Maybe go hiking somewhere closer to home. Hire a kayak and have a paddle around in a local estuary. What about going on a river or open water cruise? Sit back and enjoy some Christmas food and take in the aquatic scenery. Whatever tickles your fancy, there is something to fill in your Christmas holidays for you and your family.
Australian Public Holiday & School Holiday Overview Xmas 2022
NSW Christmas Public Holidays & School Breaks
- NSW public holidays - 26, 27 Dec, 2, 26 Jan
- NSW school holidays - ( Eastern region ) 21 Dec - 26 Jan
- NSW school holidays - ( Western region ) 21 dec - 2 Feb
ACT Christmas Public Holidays & School Breaks
- ACT public holidays - 26, 27 Dec, 2, 26 Jan
- ACT school holidays - 17 Dec - 29 Jan
QLD Christmas Public Holidays & School Breaks
- QLD public holidays - 26, 27 Dec, 2, 26 Jan
- QLD school holidays - 10 Dec - 22 Jan
SA Christmas Public Holidays & School Breaks
- SA public holidays - 26, 27 Dec, 2, 26 Jan
- SA school holidays - 17 Dec - 29 Jan
NT Christmas Public Holidays & School Breaks
- NT public holidays - 26, 27 Dec, 2, 26 Jan
- NT school holidays - 14 Dec - 29 Jan
WA Christmas Public Holidays & School Breaks
- WA public holidays - 26, 27 Dec, 2, 26 Jan
- WA school holidays - 16 Dec - 31 Jan
VIC Christmas Public Holidays & School Breaks
- VIC public holidays - 26, 27 Dec, 2, 26 Jan
- VIC school holidays - 21 Dec - 29 Jan
TAS Christmas Public Holidays & School Breaks
- TAS public holidays - 26, 27 Dec, 2, 11, 26 Jan
- TAS school holidays - 22 Dec - 7 Feb