Vacation Care

We offer Vacation Care during the NSW school holidays and student free days, excluding public holidays.

Children must have started Primary School, or be enrolled to start, to be able to attend one of our services.

Vacation Care runs from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) from 8am to 6pm

It is run at the following venues:

  • Byron Bay Public School, Kingsley Street.
  • Brunswick Heads Public School, Fingal Street.

Make a booking and other information

Byron Bay

Step 2.Enrolment

New children - All children must be enrolled before making a booking. 

Returning children - If your child has attended Vacation Care or After School Care and is already enrolled, move to the next step.

Step 3.Make a booking

  • Online bookings for the Autumn program will open 6pm Monday 25 March 2024.
  • Bookings cannot be taken over the phone.
  • There are no permanent bookings.

Brunswick Heads

Step 2.Enrolment

New children - All children must be enrolled before making a booking. 

Returning children - If your child has attended Vacation Care or After School Care and is already enrolled, move to the next step.

Step 3.Make a booking

  • Online bookings for the Autumn program will open 6pm Monday 25 March 2024.
  • Bookings cannot be taken over the phone.
  • There are no permanent bookings.

Mullumbimby

Step 1.Changes to Mullumbimby Vacation Care

Outside School Hours Care for Mullumbimby is provided by Rainbow Region Kids at Mullumbimby Public School, 21 Morrison Avenue.  

Council will continue to run Vacation Care at Brunswick Heads and Byron Bay.  All families are in invited to enroll at these services.

All enrolments and bookings for Mullumbimby are to be made directly with Rainbow Region Kids.

Visit Rainbow Region Kids to find out about:

  • How to enrol.
  • Make a booking.
  • Times and fees.

Step 2.Contact details

Rainbow Region Kids

You provide
  • Lunch, morning and afternoon tea 
  • Drink bottles
  • Change of clothes 
  • Sunscreen, hats and covered shoes.

NOTE:  Remember to check the program for any additional items to bring along for activities on your booked days. 

Cancellations must be made in writing at least three business days before your booking.  Minimum 72 hours notice is required.

If you do not give the required notice, we will charge you the attendance fee. 

Email vacationcare@byron.nsw.gov.au

From Thursday 14 December you must send cancellations or changes via email or text only to: 

Brunswick Heads OSHC

Byron Bay OSHC