As a general rule our low or off-season period is the dates in between the Queensland State School holidays, apart from summer rates, long weekends and festivals. Some property owners may vary this with their property, such as having a Winter rate period. Please keep in mind our properties are all individually owned and the owners have the right to alter rates. (Once booked though your rates are set).
All our properties will show what prices are for which season when you put in your dates.
Short stays are available during the off-season, however in the majority of properties bookings of less than 4 nights cannot normally be made more than one month ahead. (Should you notice a gap in bookings we may be able to assist though so please call or email us on holidays@caloundraholidaycentre.com.au ). Certain properties may have other stipulations on their number of minimum nights. We cannot take bookings more than 12 months ahead under the terms of the Management Agreements with our owners.
Upcoming holiday seasons are
April school holidays:
28/03/2024 to 15/04/2024
Easter: 28/03/2024 to 02/04/2024
June School holidays:
21/06/2024 to 10/07/2024
September school holidays:
13/09/2024 to 30/09/2024 (please note that Caloundra Music Festival 2024 will be the weekend after the school holidays on the long weekend (4 – 8/10/24)
Schoolies weeks Qld & NSW:
16/11/2024 to 30/11/2024
Summer rates :
23/11/2024 to 14/12/2024
28/01/2025 to 01/03/2025
Christmas Shoulder period:
14/12/2024 to 21/12/2024
18/01/2025 to 28/01/2025
Christmas Main period:
21/12/2024 to 18/01/2025
NB. Anytime out of these periods is usually considered low season, however some properties may have a Winter rate and most have a Summer rate, (see notes at the top of this page), plus long weekend (eg. Anzac, May Day), or festival rates, that are outside of these dates. Some properties may have a ‘peak’ rate which is higher around Christmas and New Years.
Schoolies Weeks
Schoolies are welcome from 16/11 – 23/11/2024 (Qld) or 23/11 to 30/11/2024 (NSW), and these weeks are at the Christmas shoulder rate + there is a security deposit to pay of $1000.
School holiday bookings
Apart from Easter, bookings are generally Saturday to Saturday for holiday units, and Friday to Friday for holiday homes . This is also often varied in the April & September school holidays.
Easter bookings 2024 are at the start of April school holidays which are from 28/3/24 through to 15/04/24 (Most properties 4 night minimum until 30 days out); with Easter 28/3/24 to 2/4/24, (which has higher nightly rates than April school holidays weekly rates).
Shorter bookings
In school holiday periods, shorter bookings will generally be made available 30 days prior to the holiday period, subject to availability, though some properties & owners may vary this guideline. Long weekends and Festivals such as the Ryno Insurance Downunder Beachfest and the Caloundra Music Festival will normally have a 3 or 4 nights minimum (and will be at a higher rate than off-peak).
If you are finding it difficult making an on-line booking as the program won’t allow your dates, please phone our office on 07 5491 5444 or FREECALL 1800 817 346, or just email us on holidays@caloundraholidaycentre.com.au and we can assist. Feel free to talk to one of our friendly staff in the office: we are more than happy to offer human assistance!