Official 2026 Toowoomba school term and holiday dates for Queensland schools. Find when terms start/end and plan family activities around Carnival of Flowers.
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Toowoomba and Darling Downs schools follow the Queensland Department of Education school term calendar. Toowoomba families enjoy the Carnival of Flowers in spring (September — during Term 3), Cobb and Co Museum, the Japanese Garden and Picnic Point as school holiday activities.
| 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.
Official Queensland school term dates: education.qld.gov.au. Catholic Education Diocese of Toowoomba: twb.catholic.edu.au.
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