Victoria - public holidays

If you are in Australia and you are planning a holiday, you'll find out that is very difficult to find any available rooms at an affordable hotel if you start to search for one only a few days before leaving on holiday, especially during the public holidays.

Just try to do a test - search for something available in Sydney around New Year's Day and you'll understanding what I'm talking about (and one other thing you'll find out by doing this test is that the prices during such events are usually much higher than during the year, because many are willing to pay more just to be there for this event).

So, to be prepared you need to plan in advance, find a hotel you like (from your previous holidays/feedback from others/location/price) and book it as is still available.

Find below the public holidays in Victoria for 2011 and 2012.

[ difficult times between June and November, right ? :(( ]

So, plan it ...

Victoria - 2011

New Year's Day	Monday, 3 January 2011
Australia Day	Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Labour Day	Monday, 14 March 2011
Good Friday	Friday, 22 April 2011
Easter Saturday	Saturday, 23 April 2011
Easter Monday	Monday, 25 April 2011
ANZAC Day	Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Queen's Birthday	Monday, 13 June 2011
Melbourne Cup Day	Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Christmas Day	Monday, 26 December 2011
Boxing Day	Tuesday, 27 December 2011

Victoria - 2012

New Year's Day	Monday, 2 January 2012
Australia Day	Thursday, 26 January 2012
Labour Day	Monday, 12 March 2012
Good Friday	Friday, 6 April 2012
Easter Saturday	Saturday, 7 April 2012
Easter Monday	Monday, 9 April 2012
ANZAC Day	Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Queen's Birthday	Monday, 11 June 2012
Melbourne Cup Day	Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Christmas Day	Tuesday, 25 December 2012
Boxing Day	Wednesday, 26 December 2012

... and enjoy it as much as you can...