Wollongong School Term Dates 2026 — NSW School Holidays Calendar for Wollongong and the Illawarra

Wollongong School Term Dates 2026

Wollongong and the Illawarra follow the NSW Department of Education school term calendar, the same as Sydney and all of NSW. The Illawarra and South Coast Education network covers schools from Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and the broader Illawarra region.

2026 Wollongong School Terms and Holidays

Confirm with NSW Department of Education or your school for exact 2026 term dates.

NSW Public Holidays During Wollongong School Terms 2026

• Anzac Day substitute — Monday 27 April 2026 — Falls during Term 2. Wollongong schools closed.
• King's Birthday — Monday 8 June 2026 — Falls during Term 2. Wollongong schools closed.
• Bank Holiday — Monday 3 August 2026 — Falls during Term 3. Wollongong schools closed.
• Labour Day — Monday 5 October 2026 — First day of Term 4 but a public holiday. Schools closed 5 October.

School Holiday Activities in Wollongong

During school holidays, the Wollongong area offers families the Nan Tien Temple, Wollongong Botanic Garden, Science Space, Illawarra Fly, beaches across the Illawarra coast and Symbio Wildlife Park at Helensburgh as popular activities.

Confirm Your Dates

Official NSW school term dates: education.nsw.gov.au. Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong: dow.catholic.edu.au.

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