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Education

Wollongong education

School news, term dates and a local directory of Wollongong schools, plus the University of Wollongong and TAFE NSW.

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Education news

NSW school holidays 2026

  • Autumn break (after Term 1)

    13 – 24 April 2026

  • Winter break (after Term 2)

    6 – 17 July 2026

  • Spring break (after Term 3)

    28 September – 9 October 2026

  • Summer break (after Term 4)

    from 21 December 2026

Government schools only. Check directly with non-government schools for their term dates.

Local schools

  • Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts

    Public

    Mangerton

  • Smith's Hill High School

    Public (selective)

    Wollongong CBD

  • Keira High School

    Public

    Fairy Meadow

  • Edmund Rice College

    Catholic (boys)

    West Wollongong

  • St Mary Star of the Sea College

    Catholic (girls)

    Wollongong CBD

  • Illawarra Grammar School (TIGS)

    Independent

    Mangerton

  • Wollongong Public School

    Public (primary)

    Wollongong CBD

  • Holy Spirit College

    Catholic

    Bellambi

University & TAFE

  • University

    University of Wollongong

    Main campus on Northfields Avenue, plus innovation campus at North Wollongong.

  • TAFE

    TAFE NSW Wollongong

    Trades, nursing and creative industries on Foley Street.

  • TAFE

    TAFE NSW Shellharbour

    Health, hospitality and engineering training campus.