How to Make the Most of Your Annual Leave in 2022

Whether you’re planning more time with your family, a holiday abroad or a staycation, we’ve got the lowdown on making the most of your holiday hours this year. A quick read of these annual leave hacks could see you spending more time where you want to be in 2022.

New South Wales

JANUARY
Use four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel Saturday, 22 January to Sunday, 30 January
Public holiday Wednesday, 26 January (Australia Day)
Days to book Monday, 24 January; Tuesday, 25 January; Thursday, 27 January; Friday, 28 January

APRIL
Use 12 days annual leave for a 23-day break
When to travel Saturday, 9 April to Sunday, 1 May
Public holidays Friday, 15 April (Good Friday); Saturday, 16 April (Easter Saturday); Sunday, 17 April (Easter Sunday); Monday, 18 April (Easter Monday); Monday, 25 April (ANZAC Day)
Days to book Monday, 11 April; Tuesday, 12 April; Wednesday, 13 April; Thursday, 14 April; Tuesday, 19 April; Wednesday, 20 April; Thursday, 21 April; Friday, 22 April; Tuesday, 26 April; Wednesday, 27 April; Thursday, 28 April; Friday, 29 April

JUNE
Use four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel Saturday, 11 June to Sunday, 19 June
Public holiday Monday, 13 June (Queen’s Birthday)
Days to book Tuesday, 14 June; Wednesday, 15 June; Thursday, 16 June; Friday, 17 June

OCTOBER
Use four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel Saturday, 1 October to Sunday, 9 October
Public holiday Monday, 3 October (Labour Day)
Days to book Tuesday, 4 October; Wednesday, 5 October; Thursday, 6 October; Friday, 7 October

DECEMBER
Use three days annual leave for a 10-day break
When to travel Saturday, 24 December to Monday, 2 January
Public holidays Sunday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Monday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Tuesday, 27 December (Christmas Day falls on Sunday, 25 December so the Tuesday becomes the public holiday); Sunday, 1 January (New Year’s Day); Monday, 2 January (New Year’s Day falls on Sunday, 1 January so the Monday becomes the public holiday)
Days to book Wednesday, 28 December; Thursday, 29 December; Friday, 30 December

Victoria

MARCH
Use four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel Saturday, 12 March to Sunday, 20 March
Public holiday Monday, 14 March (Labour Day)
Days to book Tuesday, 15 March; Wednesday, 16 March; Thursday, 17 March; Friday, 18 March

SEPTEMBER
Use four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel Saturday, 24 September to Sunday, 2 October
Public holiday Friday, 30 September (Grand Final Friday – to be confirmed)
Days to book Monday, 26 September; Tuesday, 27 September; Wednesday, 28 September; Thursday, 29 September

OCTOBER
Use a day of annual leave for a four-day break
When to travel Saturday, 29 October to Tuesday, 1 November
Public holiday Tuesday, 1 November (Melbourne Cup Day)
Days to book Monday, 31 October

DECEMBER
Use three days annual leave for a 10-day break
When to travel Saturday, 24 December to Monday, 2 January
Public holidays Sunday, 25 December (Christmas Day); Monday, 26 December (Boxing Day); Tuesday, 27 December (Christmas Day falls on Sunday, 25 December so the Tuesday becomes the public holiday); Sunday, 1 January (New Year’s Day); Monday, 2 January (New Year’s Day falls on Sunday, 1 January so the Monday becomes the public holiday)
Days to book Wednesday, 28 December; Thursday, 29 December; Friday, 30 December

Western Australia

MARCH
Use four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel Saturday, 5 March to Sunday, 13 March
Public holiday Monday, 7 March (Labour Day)
Days to book Tuesday, 8 March; Wednesday, 9 March; Thursday, 10 March; Friday, 11 March

JUNE
Use four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel Saturday, 4 June to Sunday, 12 June
Public holiday Monday, 6 June (Western Australia Day)
Days to book Tuesday, 7 June; Wednesday, 8 June; Thursday, 9 June; Friday, 10 June

SEPTEMBER
Use four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel Saturday, 24 September to Sunday, 2 October
Public holiday Monday, 26 September (Queen’s Birthday)
Days to book Tuesday, 27 September; Wednesday, 28 September; Thursday, 29 October; Friday, 30 September

Queensland

AUGUST
If you’re in Brisbane, use four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel Saturday, 6 August to Sunday, 14 August
Public holiday Wednesday, 10 August (Royal Queensland Show)
Days to book Monday, 8 August; Tuesday, 9 August; Thursday, 11 August; Friday, 12 August

OCTOBER
Use four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel Saturday, 1 October to Sunday, 9 October
Public holiday Monday, 3 October (Queen’s Birthday)
Days to book Tuesday, 4 October; Wednesday, 5 October; Thursday, 6 October; Friday, 7 October

Northern Territory

AUGUST
Use four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel Saturday, 30 July to Sunday, 7 August
Public holiday Monday, 1 August (Picnic Day)
Days to book Tuesday, 2 August; Wednesday, 3 August; Thursday, 4 August; Friday, 5 August

South Australia

MARCH
Use four days annual leave for a nine-day break
When to travel Saturday, 12 March to Sunday, 20 March
Public holiday Monday, 14 March (Adelaide Cup Day)
Days to book Tuesday, 15 March; Wednesday, 16 March; Thursday, 17 March; Friday, 18 March

Tasmania

OCTOBER
Use one day of annual leave for a four-day break
When to travel Thursday, 20 October to Sunday, 23 October
Public holiday Thursday, 20 October (Royal Hobart Show)
Days to book Friday, 21 October