Tasmania education hub

Education news

• Schools and Education in Tasmania: Universities, Schools and Training

  A plain-language guide to how Tasmania's schools, university and vocational training fit together, and how families and students find their way through the system.

• School Holiday Sport in Tasmania: Come-and-Try Programs Across Hobart, Launceston and Beyond

  A guide to school holiday sporting programs and come-and-try events for children across Tasmania, covering a wide range of codes and activities.

• Best Suburbs to Live in Tasmania in 2026: Lifestyle, Schools and Community

  The best Tasmania suburbs in 2026 for families, young professionals, retirees, first home buyers and lifestyle seekers.

School holidays (Tasmania)

• Term 2 holidays

  Sat 4 July to Sun 19 July 2026

• Term 3 holidays

  Sat 26 September to Sun 11 October 2026

• Summer holidays

  From Fri 18 December 2026

Source: Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People.

Local schools

• Hobart College

  Public . Mount Nelson

• Taroona High School

  Public . Taroona

• Mount Stuart Primary School

  Public . Mount Stuart

• St Virgil's College

  Catholic . Austins Ferry

• Sacred Heart College

  Catholic . New Town

• The Hutchins School

  Independent . Sandy Bay

• Fahan School

  Independent . Sandy Bay

• Friends' School

  Independent . North Hobart

University and TAFE

• University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay campus

  Main UTAS campus moving progressively to the CBD.

• TasTAFE Hobart

  Vocational courses across trades, health, hospitality and IT.

• TasTAFE Clarence campus

  Eastern shore campus with strong trades and community programs.