Today marks the final day of the 2026 Queensland winter school holidays.

For many Gold Coast families, it is time to unpack the bags, forget about the state of origin of 2026 and get ready for the return to school and settle back into the usual routine for semester 2!

But it might also be the perfect time to start thinking about the next adventure.

Where could the spring school holidays take you?

Perhaps Japan, Fiji, Bali, New Zealand, Singapore or somewhere further afield?

Even if you are only starting to dream about your next overseas family holiday, now is a good time to check one very important thing.

Are everyone's passports current and ready to travel?

Check Your Passports Before You Start Booking

Passports are easy to forget about until flights are being booked or travel plans are already underway.

Take a moment now to check the expiry date on every family member's passport, including the children's.

Depending on your destination and circumstances, passport validity requirements can vary, and some countries may require additional validity beyond your intended travel dates.

Checking early gives you more time to renew a passport if needed and helps avoid unnecessary stress as your departure date approaches.

Spring School Holidays Will Be Here Before You Know It

The Queensland spring school holidays might feel a long way away today, but travel planning has a habit of moving quickly.

Flights get booked. Accommodation fills up. Itineraries come together.

And somewhere in the middle of it all, someone suddenly asks:

"When does my passport expire?"

Now is the time to check.

If a passport needs renewing, getting started early can help make the whole process feel much easier and more relaxed.

Passport Photos for the Whole Family on the Gold Coast

At Gold Coast Passport Photography, we professionally prepare passport photos for Australian passports and a wide range of international passport, visa and identification requirements.

We regularly prepare passport and visa photos for countries including Australia, Canada, Greece, India, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, China and the United States, among many others.

Different countries can have different requirements for image dimensions, head positioning, background, lighting and digital file specifications. That is why we take a professional photographic approach to every session, using controlled studio lighting and preparing images to meet the relevant requirements where provided.

We also photograph babies, children, adults and families, making it easier to get everyone's passport photos organised in one visit.