Complete 2026 Ballarat school term dates, holiday periods, and Victorian Department of Education calendar. When do Ballarat schools break for holidays?
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By Ballarat Daily · Published 2 July 2026, 9:23 am · 2 min read ·
Ballarat and the Central Highlands follow the Department of Education Victoria school term calendar. Ballarat families have world-class school holiday activities at Sovereign Hill, the Ballarat Wildlife Park and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Ballarat Winter Festival in July coincides with the winter school holidays.
