Townsville School Term Dates 2026 — QLD CalendarUpdated
2026 Townsville school term and holiday dates for North Queensland schools. Find when schools start, end terms, and plan family activities around Magnetic Island and local attractions.
Townsville School Term Dates 2026
Townsville and North Queensland schools follow the Queensland Department of Education school term calendar. Townsville families have access to the Magnetic Island ferry for school holidays, as well as the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the Strand beachfront as local family activities.
2026 Townsville School Terms and Holidays
| Period | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 2026 | Tuesday 27 January 2026 | Thursday 26 March 2026 |
| Autumn school holidays | Friday 27 March 2026 | Sunday 12 April 2026 |
| Term 2 2026 | Monday 13 April 2026 | Friday 19 June 2026 |
| Winter school holidays | Saturday 20 June 2026 | Sunday 5 July 2026 |
| Term 3 2026 | Monday 6 July 2026 | Friday 11 September 2026 |
| Spring school holidays | Saturday 12 September 2026 | Sunday 27 September 2026 |
| Term 4 2026 | Monday 28 September 2026 | Friday 11 December 2026 |
| Summer school holidays | Saturday 12 December 2026 | Late January 2027 |
Confirm with Queensland Department of Education or your school for exact 2026 term dates.
QLD Public Holidays During Townsville School Terms 2026
- Labour Day — Monday 4 May 2026 — Term 2. Townsville schools closed.
- Townsville Show Day — TBA July 2026 — A Friday in July during Term 3. Townsville area schools closed for the local Show Day.
- King's Birthday — Monday 12 October 2026 — Term 4. Schools closed.
Confirm Your Dates
Official Queensland school term dates: education.qld.gov.au. Catholic Education Diocese of Townsville: tsv.catholic.edu.au.
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