What are the 2024 school holidays dates in Western Australia?

The 2024 school holidays dates can have a considerable impact on flight and accommodation prices in Western Australia. Check them before booking.

The most expensive time to travel in Western Australia

If you want a relatively cheap holiday in Western Australia, timing is a key consideration. Some times of the year – notably Easter and Christmas – are more expensive due to public holidays.

At other times, weather can be a major factor. Holiday hubs further north, such as Broome, Exmouth and Coral Bay get more expensive during the dry season between May and October, for example.

But the single biggest contributor to changes in prices for accommodation in Australia is the school holidays. When the schools break up, families travel, and the demand pushes prices up.

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When are the school holidays in Western Australia?

The Western Australian school year is generally split into four, with three sets of two week breaks and a longer five to six week break over Christmas and January.

Knowing when these dates are can have a considerable impact on the cost of your Western Australian holiday.

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2024 Western Australia school holidays dates

The school holidays dates vary slightly by state, but broadly follow the same pattern. You can take the 2024 WA school holidays dates as an example for a rough idea of when the other states are off, too.

According to the WA Government website, the 2024 school holidays in Western Australia are on the following dates.