If you're racking your brain trying to think of ways to keep the kids busy, we take a look at some of the activities happening in your state - from Christmas celebrations to events and festivals in the new year and beyond.

With the winter holidays around the corner, it's time to start thinking about how you'll keep the kids busy until they head back to school.

There are a number of schools that focus on special areas of the curriculum, or on developing children?s unique talents.

Your first week of semester at university is widely known as Orientation Week - or 'O Week'. The actual dates for each O Week differ from university to university, so please check your relevant uni website to confirm the dates.