OK, School Term dates for those of us restricted to travelling in and around them.
I should point out that this is simply off the government website and doesn't reflect individual school programs which may or may not start on a later date.
What the above tells me is that there is no "golden weekend" which suits school going families...In fact, notwithstanding Christmas holidays, there are only 2 weekends in which all states/territories are either coming in or out of holidays...
- Sat/Sun of 9th/10th of July
- Sat/Sun of 1st/2nd of October
One thing I've learnt with planning big group events like this (and by no means am I trying to lead the way here... ) is that you will never find a date/place/time to suit everyone. There will always be compromise and people who can't make it.