Author: DarwinFamilyLife

My name is Amy and I am Mumma to four munchkins aged 9 and under - two girls and two boys! I call my life a happy chaos!! I started Darwin Family Life and this blog because I love Darwin and we chose to raise our family here. I am a long term Territorian and I wanted to share my tips and advice with new and existing families. Darwin Family life also link families, the community and small businesses together. Connect with Darwin Family Life on our website, Facebook page (@darwinfamilylife) closed Facebook group - Darwin Family Life Community Hub and Instagram @darwinfamilylife.

Darwin December and January School holidays 2025-26

December January school holidays 2025-26

Are you ready for our Darwin December and January School holidays 2025-26? We have SIX weeks in total! (for Darwin public schools, private and independent school holidays may be slightly different – please check with your school).  Holidays start Friday 12th December and students will return to school for Term 1 2026 on Thursday 29th January (public schools).

Darwin Family Life has rounded up some of the fantastic options that are free (or affordable) activities to do with your kids these December/January School holidays. Note – keep an eye on this blog – more activities and events may be added as they are released!

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Darwin September October School holidays 2025

Darwin School holidays guide

Are you ready for our – Darwin September October School holidays 2025? We have two weeks in total! (for Darwin public schools, private and independent school holidays may be slightly different – please check with your school).  Holidays start Saturday 20th September and students will return to school for Term 4 2025 on Tuesday 7th October (public schools).

Darwin Family Life has rounded up some of the fantastic options that are free (or affordable) activities to do with your kids these September October School holidays.

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Darwin June July School holidays 2025

June july hols guide

Are you ready for our Dry Season – Darwin June July School holidays 2025? We have three weeks in total! (for Darwin public schools, private and independent school holidays may be slightly different – please check with your school).  Holidays start Saturday 21st June and students will return to school for Term 3 2025 on Tuesday 15th July (public schools).

Darwin Family Life has rounded up some of the fantastic options that are free (or affordable) activities to do with your kids these June July School holidays.

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Darwin April School holidays and Easter 2025

Darwin April School holidays and Easter 2025

Are you ready for our Darwin April School holidays 2025 ? We have a short one week break for public schools. Students will return to school for Term 2 2025 on Tuesday 15th April (public schools check with your private/Indepent schools for their return date). Easter will be from Good Friday on 18th April to Easter Monday on 21st April and students back to school on Tuesday 22nd April.

Darwin Family Life has rounded up some of the fantastic options that are free (or affordable) activities to do with your kids these April School holidays and Easter break.

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Darwin January School holidays 2025

January School holidays 2025

Are you ready for our Darwin January School holidays 2025 ? School holidays are underway and we have six weeks in total! (for Darwin public schools, private and independent school holidays may be slightly different – please check with your school).  Students will return to school for Term 1 2025 on Wednesday 29th January (public schools).

Darwin Family Life has rounded up some of the fantastic options that are free (or affordable) activities to do with your kids these January School holidays.

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Library programs in Darwin Palmerston and rural areas

Library programs

There are a variety of Library programs on offer throughout Darwin, Palmerston and the rural areas.

We are very lucky to have four public library located in Darwin City and the Northern Suburbs, another library located in Palmerston at Goyder Square and also Taminimin Community Library located in the rural area of Humpty Doo.

From Coding, STEAM, Lego clubs, Storytimes for families and younger children, Darwin Family Life has wrapped up all the details below.

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Darwin September October School holidays 2024

September October School Holidays 2024

Are you ready for our September October holidays 2024?

School holidays will start on Saturday 21st September (for Darwin public schools, private and independent school holidays may be slightly different – please check with your school).  Students will return to school for Term 4 on Tuesday 8th October (public schools).

Darwin Family Life has rounded up some of the fantastic options that are free (or affordable) activities to do with your kids these September October School holidays 2024.

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Darwin June July School holidays 2024

Darwin June July School holidays 2024

Are you ready for our June July School holidays 2024?

School holidays will start on Saturday 22nd June (for Darwin public schools, private and independent school holidays may be slightly different – please check with your school).  Students will return to school for Term 3 on Tuesday 16th July (public schools).

Darwin Family Life has rounded up some of the fantastic options that are free (or affordable) activities to do with your kids these June July School holidays 2024.

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Darwin Easter and April School holidays 2024

Easter and April School holidays 2024

Are you ready for our Easter and April School holidays 2024? Easter will be from Good Friday 29th March to Easter Monday 1st April. Then kids will be at school for a few days and last day of Term 1 is Friday 5th of April.

School holidays will start on Saturday 6th April (for Darwin public schools, private and independent school holidays may be slightly different – please check with your school).  Students will return to school for Term 2 on Tuesday 16th April (public schools).

Darwin Family Life has rounded up some of the fantastic options that are free (or affordable) activities to do with your kids this Easter and April School holidays 2024.

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