Maximise your annual leave in 2023
Are you someone who constantly daydreams about taking a long holiday, but can't seem to make it happen due to limited annual leave? Guilty.
The Easter 2023 break is just around the corner, and it's the perfect opportunity to take some time off and explore Australia. By strategically booking leave for just 8 days (3-6 and 11-14 April), you can extend your time away from work to a full 16 days of uninterrupted relaxation.
Imagine having all that time to discover new places, indulge in dishes at our restaurants and bars, unwind at a luxurious Eléme Day Spa, or simply relax poolside next to a crystal blue pool without a care in the world.
For some states, the beauty of planning your breaks means you can transform 20 days of leave into 59 days away from your desk - most of it in back-to-back time off. That's nearly two months of exploring the wonders of Australia, soaking up the sun, and enjoying all the little things that make life worth living.
Pack your bags, set your out-of-office message, and start planning your dream getaway.
Here's how to maximise your annual leave in 2023 - choose your state or territory:
Queensland
Total holiday days: 54 days in Brisbane, 53 days Cairns | Annual leave used: 20 days
- New Year's Day holiday: 1 - 2 January | Holiday length: 2 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- 26 January: 26 January | holiday length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 23, 25, 27 January
- Easter weekend: 7 – 10 April | Holiday length: 16 days | Leave dates to book: 3 – 6, 11 – 14 April
- Anzac Day: 22 – 25 April | Holiday length: 4 days | Leave dates to book: 24 April
- Labour Day: 1 May | Holiday Length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 2 - 5 May
- Royal Queensland Show: 16 August | Holiday length: 1 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- King’s Birthday: 2 October | Holiday length: 3 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- Christmas break: 23 Dec to 1 Jan | holiday length: 10 days | Leave dates to book 27 - 29 December
Credit to: Tourism and Events Queensland
New South Wales
Total holiday days: 53 days | Annual leave used: 20 days
- New Year's Day holiday: 1 - 2 January | Holiday length: 2 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- 26 January: 26 January | holiday length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 23, 25, 27 January
- Easter weekend: 7 – 10 April | Holiday length: 16 days | Leave dates to book: 3 – 6, 11 – 14 April
- Anzac Day: 22 – 25 April | Holiday length: 4 days | Leave dates to book: 24 April
- King’s Birthday: 12 June | Holiday length: 3 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- Labour Day: 2 October | Holiday length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 3 - 6 October
- Christmas break: 23 December to 1 January | Holiday Length: 10 days | Leave dates to book 27 - 29 December
Victoria
Total holiday days: 59 days | Annual leave used: 20 days
- New Year's Day holiday: 1st - 2nd January | Holiday length: 2 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- 26 January: 21 – 29 January | Holiday Length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 23 – 25, 27 January
- Labour Day: 11 March | Holiday Length: 3 days | leave dates to book: 0
- Easter weekend: 1 – 16 April | Holiday length: 16 days | Leave dates to book: 3 – 6, 11 – 14 April
- Anzac Day: 22 – 30 April | Holiday length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 24, 26 – 28 April
- King’s Birthday: 12 June | Holiday length: 3 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- AFL Grand Final: 29 Sept – 1 Oct | Holiday length: 3 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- Melbourne Cup: 4-7 November | Holiday length: 4 days | Leave dates to book: 6 November
- Christmas break: 23 Dec to 1 Jan | holiday length: 10 days | Leave dates to book 27 - 29 December
Australian Capital Territory
Total holiday days: 56 days | Annual leave used: 20 days
- New Year's Day holiday: 1st - 2nd January | Holiday length: 2 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- 26 January: 26 January | Holiday Length: 4 days | Leave dates to book: 26 – 29 January
- Canberra Day: 13 March | Holiday Length: 3 days | leave dates to book: 0
- Easter weekend: 1 – 16 April | Holiday length: 16 days | Leave dates to book: 3 – 6, 11 – 14 April
- Anzac Day: 22 – 30 April | Holiday length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 24, 26 – 28 April
- Reconciliation Day: 27 – 29 May | Holiday Length: 3 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- King’s Birthday: 12 June | Holiday length: 3 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- Labour Day: 2 October | Holiday length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 3 - 6 October
- Christmas break: 23 Dec to 1 Jan | holiday length: 10 days | Leave dates to book 27 - 29
Swimming pool at Crystalbrook Byron
Western Australia
Total holiday days: 56 days | Annual leave used: 20 days
- New Year's Day holiday: 1st - 2nd January | Holiday length: 2 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- 26 January: 26 January | holiday length: 4 days | Leave dates to book: 27 January
- Labour Day: 4 – 6 March| Holiday Length: 3 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- Easter weekend: 7 – 10 April | Holiday length: 16 days | Leave dates to book: 3 – 6, 11 – 14 April
- Anzac Day: 22 – 30 April | Holiday length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 24, 26 – 28 April
- Western Australia Day: 3 – 5 June | Holiday Length: 3 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- King’s Birthday: 23 Sept – 1 Oct | Holiday length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 26 – 29 September
- Christmas break: 23 Dec to 1 Jan | holiday length: 10 days | Leave dates to book 27 – 29 December
South Australia
Total holiday days: 56 days | Annual leave used: 20 days
- New Year's Day holiday: 1st - 2nd January | Holiday length: 2 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- 26 January: 26 – 29 January | holiday length: 4 days | Leave dates to book: 27 January
- Adelaide Cup Day: 11 – 13 March | Holiday Length: 3 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- Easter weekend: 7 – 10 April | Holiday length: 16 days | Leave dates to book: 3 – 6, 11 – 14 April
- Anzac Day: 22 – 30 April | Holiday length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 24, 26 – 28 April
- King’s Birthday: 12 June | Holiday length: 3 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- Western Australia Day: 3 – 5 June | Holiday Length: 3 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- Labour Day: 2 October | Holiday length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 3 - 6 October
- Christmas break: 23 Dec to 1 Jan | holiday length: 10 days | Leave dates to book 27 – 29 December
Northern Territory
Total holiday days: 56 days | Annual leave used: 20 days
- New Year's Day holiday: 1st - 2nd January | Holiday length: 2 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- 26 January: 21 – 29 January | holiday length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 23 – 25, 27 January
- Easter weekend: 7 – 10 April | Holiday length: 16 days | Leave dates to book: 3 – 6, 11 – 14 April
- Anzac Day: 22 – 25 April | Holiday length: 4 days | Leave dates to book: 24 April
- May Day: 29 April – 7 May | Holiday length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 2 – 5 May
- King’s Birthday: 12 June | Holiday length: 3 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- Picnic Day: 5 – 7 August | Holiday Length: 3 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- Christmas break: 23 Dec to 1 Jan | holiday length: 10 days | Leave dates to book 27 – 29 December
Tasmania
Total holiday days: 59 days | Annual leave used: 20 days
- New Year's Day holiday: 1st - 2nd January | Holiday length: 2 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- 26 January: 21 – 29 January | Holiday Length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 23 – 25, 27 January
- Labour Day: 11 March | Holiday Length: 3 days | leave dates to book: 0
- Easter weekend: 1 – 16 April | Holiday length: 16 days | Leave dates to book: 3 – 6, 11 – 14 April
- Anzac Day: 22 – 30 April | Holiday length: 9 days | Leave dates to book: 24, 26 – 28 April
- King’s Birthday: 12 June | Holiday length: 3 days | Leave dates to book: 0
- Royal Hobart Show: 26 – 29 Oct | Holiday length: 4 days | Leave dates to book: 27 – 29 October
- Christmas break: 23 Dec to 1 Jan | holiday length: 10 days | Leave dates to book 27 - 29 December
Cocktails at Crystalbrook Vincent
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