Resource directory · Australia
Free homeschool resources
90 genuine resources we've checked, with honest cost labels. We don't accept payment for listings and we don't publish ratings or reviews — just clear descriptions so you can decide.
Printable worksheets
See all 5- FreeSuccess TutoringAges 5–16
Success Tutoring Worksheets
Free printable worksheets with answer sheets, organised by year level and subject. Run by Success Tutoring, the organisation behind Success Homeschool.
Visit worksheets.successtutoring.com ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 5–14
Math-Drills
A large collection of free printable maths worksheets with answer keys, covering number facts, fractions, measurement, geometry and pre-algebra. Some worksheets use US conventions such as imperial units and US currency, so check before printing.
Visit math-drills.com ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges 4–12
K5 Learning free worksheets
Free printable maths, reading, grammar, vocabulary, spelling and early science worksheets arranged by grade, with answers on the second page and no login needed. Workbooks and an ad-free membership are sold separately.
Visit k5learning.com ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges 3–16
Twinkl Australia
Australian-specific worksheets, lesson packs, PowerPoints and games written around the Australian Curriculum from early years to Year 10. A small set of resources is free with an account; most require a paid subscription.
Visit twinkl.com.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges 4–12
Teach Starter
An Australian library of printable worksheets, posters and activities for primary years. Items are labelled as Free Plan or Plus Plan; a free account is needed to download the free ones.
Visit teachstarter.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Learning games
See all 8- FreeSuccess TutoringAges 5–14
Success Tutoring Learning Games
Free browser-based educational games that run without installing an app. Run by Success Tutoring, the organisation behind Success Homeschool.
Visit games.successtutoring.com ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 2–8
PBS KIDS Games
Free browser games from the US public broadcaster featuring characters from its children's shows, grouped by topic such as maths, science and pre-K skills. Some content reflects US contexts.
Visit pbskids.org ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 8–16
Scratch
A free block-based programming environment from the MIT Media Lab where children make their own games, stories and animations and can share them with an online community. A verified email is needed before projects can be shared publicly.
Visit scratch.mit.edu ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 5–18
Code.org
A non-profit offering free self-paced computer science and AI courses, including short Hour of Code activities and longer courses for primary and secondary students. The organisation now also uses the name CodeAI.
Visit code.org ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 3–18
NRICH
A University of Cambridge maths enrichment site with free open-ended problems, games and interactive tasks, plus notes for adults explaining how to use each task.
Visit nrich.maths.org ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 4–9
Toy Theater
Free online games for early primary learners covering counting, operations, telling time, letter recognition and spelling, along with simple art, music and logic games.
Visit toytheater.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Reading activities
See all 11- FreeAges 5–16
NSW Premier's Reading Challenge
An annual reading challenge for NSW students from Kindergarten to Year 10. Home-schooled children can take part once they are registered with NESA or hold an exemption, and parents must register the homeschool with the Challenge by its mid-year deadline; check the current rules for dates.
Visit online.education.nsw.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 4–16
Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge (home-based readers)
Victoria's annual reading challenge, which home-schooled children and children whose school is not participating can join as home-based readers. A parent or guardian registers each child and verifies the books read at the end of the challenge.
Visit vic.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 0–15
Queensland Premier's Reading Challenge
An annual Queensland reading challenge open to state and non-state school students and home-educated students from Prep to Year 9, as well as young children in early childhood services. Reading targets vary by year level and the reading period runs for part of each year.
Visit readingchallenge.education.qld.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 5–15
South Australian Premier's Reading Challenge
A South Australian challenge in which students aim to read 12 books between the start of Term 1 and a cut-off in Term 3. The SA Department for Education lists it as available to children approved for home education; contact the program team to arrange access.
Visit education.sa.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 8+
Project Gutenberg
A volunteer-run library of tens of thousands of free ebooks, mostly older works whose US copyright has expired, including many classic children's novels. Books can be read online or downloaded without registration; copyright status can differ outside the US.
Visit gutenberg.org ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges All ages
LibriVox
Free audiobooks of public domain texts recorded by volunteers, which can be streamed or downloaded. Useful for listening along with a printed or Project Gutenberg copy; some older texts contain outdated language and attitudes.
Visit librivox.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Educational videos
See all 8- FreeAges 5–18
ABC Education
The ABC's free collection of videos, games, interactives and digibooks for primary and secondary students across most learning areas, tagged by year level and linked to the Australian Curriculum.
Visit abc.net.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 9–16
Behind the News (BTN)
The ABC's current affairs program for upper primary and lower secondary students, released as weekly episodes of short reports during school terms, with a separate BTN High for older students.
Visit abc.net.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 2–6
ABC Kids Early Education
ABC Kids clips, audio and screen-free extension ideas for preschool-aged children, grouped into areas such as language and literacy, STEM, and sustainability and nature. Written mainly for early childhood educators but usable at home.
Visit abc.net.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges 4–18
Khan Academy
A non-profit site of video lessons and practice exercises in maths, science, computing and humanities from early primary to university level. Core learning is free; an AI tutor is offered as a separate paid option. Khan Academy Kids is a separate free app for ages 2–8.
Visit khanacademy.org ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 11+
TED-Ed
Short animated lessons on science, history, literature, maths and other topics, each paired with quiz questions, further reading and discussion prompts.
Visit ed.ted.com ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 10+
Crash Course
Free video series on subjects including biology, chemistry, physics, world history, literature and computer science, aimed mainly at secondary students. Crash Course Kids covers science for younger learners.
Visit thecrashcourse.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Science experiments
See all 7- FreeAges 4–14
Questacon hands-on activities
Questacon, Australia's national science and technology centre, publishes step-by-step experiments that use household materials, grouped by topic. Some activities need adult supervision, which is noted on each one.
Visit questacon.edu.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 10–16
CSIRO Education resource library
Free CSIRO inquiry projects with teacher slides, hands-on activities and student workbooks for Years 5–10, plus real research datasets with guides. Written for classrooms but adaptable to home.
Visit csiro.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges All ages
National Science Week
Australia's annual science festival held each August, with thousands of public events listed by state, online activities, and a schools theme with teacher resources each year.
Visit scienceweek.net.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 8–12
NASA Space Place
NASA's site for upper primary children, with hands-on space and Earth science activities, printable instructions, short articles, games and videos.
Visit spaceplace.nasa.gov ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 8+
PhET Interactive Simulations
Free, open-source interactive simulations for physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and maths from the University of Colorado Boulder. They run in a browser and suit topics that are hard to demonstrate at home.
Visit phet.colorado.edu ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 6–18
Science Buddies
A searchable library of science projects and experiments that can be filtered by subject, difficulty, time and cost, each with background information and step-by-step instructions.
Visit sciencebuddies.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Arts and crafts
See all 6- Free + paid optionsAges 0–12
National Gallery of Australia: Kids & Families
Programs and making activities for children at the national gallery in Canberra, including artist-designed Art Steps activities, some of which are available online. Many programs are free; some term programs charge a fee.
Visit nga.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges 0–12
Art Gallery of New South Wales: Kids and families
Information on free drop-in art-making, storytime in the Children's Art Library and holiday programs at the Sydney gallery. General entry is free and children under 12 can enter ticketed exhibitions free; some workshops are paid.
Visit artgallery.nsw.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 5–12
Tate Kids
The UK Tate galleries' children's site, with making activities sorted by medium, short videos about artists, colouring pages and a digital painting game.
Visit tate.org.uk ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges 4–12
Art for Kids Hub
A library of step-by-step drawing video lessons led by a family, sorted by topic and age, using basic supplies such as pencils and markers. Videos are free with ads; an ad-free paid option is available.
Visit artforkidshub.com ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 8+
Google Arts & Culture
High-resolution images of artworks and virtual tours from thousands of museums and archives worldwide, including Australian institutions, plus a Learn section with lesson ideas.
Visit artsandculture.google.com ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 3–12
Crayola free colouring pages and crafts
Free printable colouring pages, activity sheets and craft ideas organised by theme, including educational pages on letters, numbers and shapes. Seasonal pages follow northern-hemisphere seasons and US holidays.
Visit crayola.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Educational excursions
See all 9- Free + paid optionsAges 4–18
Australian Museum
Sydney's natural history and cultural museum offers educator-led programs, free self-guided group visits and downloadable learning resources. The museum also runs the FrogID citizen science project.
Visit australian.museum ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges 4–18
Australian War Memorial: Learn
Learning resources from the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, including online tours, short films for primary and secondary students, and commemoration resources. On-site school programs are available for a per-student fee.
Visit awm.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges 3–18
Museums Victoria Learning
Learning programs for Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and the Immigration Museum, including live virtual sessions and hireable learning kits. Children under 16 enter the museums free.
Visit museumsvictoria.com.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges 5–18
National Museum of Australia: Learn
Free curriculum-linked history videos and the Defining Moments digital classroom, plus paid educator-led digital excursions and on-site programs in Canberra.
Visit nma.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 8–18
Parliamentary Education Office
The federal Parliament's education office, with free explanations of how Parliament works, classroom resources, and programs at Parliament House in Canberra, in schools and online.
Visit peo.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges 5–18
Museum of Australian Democracy
Programs and classroom resources from the museum at Old Parliament House in Canberra on democracy, civics and media literacy, including live digital excursions. On-site programs charge a per-student fee.
Visit moadoph.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Outdoor learning
See all 10- FreeAges 5–12
Parks Victoria Junior Rangers
Free ranger-led nature activities for primary-aged children and their families in Victorian parks, held mainly during school holidays. No membership is needed, but each activity must be booked.
Visit parks.vic.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - PaidAges 4–12
NSW National Parks WilderQuest tours
Kids' and family tours in NSW national parks, including Junior Ranger and discovery activities led by rangers. Most tours are booked and charge a fee.
Visit nationalparks.nsw.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges 5–14
Queensland Parks junior ranger programs
An overview of Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service programs for young people, including junior ranger events, cadet ranger sessions for older children, and free downloadable activity sheets for those who cannot attend.
Visit parks.qld.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 0–12
Nature Play QLD
A Queensland organisation promoting unstructured outdoor play, with activity ideas, play lists such as 51 Things to Do Before You're 12, and a free Passport to an Amazing Childhood booklet.
Visit natureplayqld.org.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 0–12
Nature Play WA
A Western Australian not-for-profit with a map of playgrounds, trails and nature play spaces, a national parks resource library for families and free nature play sessions for young children.
Visit natureplaywa.org.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges All ages
Aussie Bird Count
BirdLife Australia's annual citizen science week each October, in which participants spend 20 minutes counting birds in one spot and submit the results by app or web form.
Visit birdlife.org.au ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Life skills
See all 6- FreeAges 5–18
Moneysmart for teachers
ASIC's free financial literacy lesson plans, units and short activities for primary and secondary students, plus calculators such as a budget planner that can be used in lessons.
Visit moneysmart.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 8–18
ATO Education Zone
Australian Taxation Office teaching materials about tax and superannuation, including Paying It Forward for primary students and Tax, Super + You for Years 7–12, which can be used at home.
Visit ato.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 5–12
eSafety Commissioner: Kids
Online safety advice for children aged 5 to 12 from Australia's eSafety Commissioner, with separate sections for parents, young people and educators, and information on reporting online harm.
Visit esafety.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 0–5
Royal Life Saving Keep Watch
Royal Life Saving Australia's child drowning prevention program for parents and carers of young children, built around four actions: supervise, restrict access, teach water skills and learn to respond.
Visit royallifesaving.com.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges All ages
Eat for Health: children and teenagers
Information from the Australian Dietary Guidelines on healthy eating for children and teenagers, including recommended serves from the five food groups by age. Useful for cooking and nutrition lessons.
Visit eatforhealth.gov.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 0–8
Nutrition Australia: Get Up & Grow
Resources from Nutrition Australia on healthy eating and physical activity for young children, with practical guides for parents such as feeding toddlers and packing lunches.
Visit nutritionaustralia.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Homeschool planning
See all 5- FreeAges 5–16
Australian Curriculum (ACARA)
The official website for the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0, where you can browse learning areas by year level and download curriculum documents. It includes a page of information for parents and carers.
Visit australiancurriculum.edu.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 5–18
NSW Curriculum (NESA)
The NSW Education Standards Authority's site for NSW syllabuses from Kindergarten to Year 12, listed by stage and learning area, including which syllabuses are current and which are being phased in.
Visit curriculum.nsw.edu.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 5–16
Victorian Curriculum F–10 (VCAA)
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority's site for Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0, which sets out learning areas and capabilities by level.
Visit f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 4–16
Western Australian Curriculum K–10 Outline (SCSA)
The School Curriculum and Standards Authority's outline of the Western Australian curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 10, with downloadable scope and sequence documents for each learning area.
Visit k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - PaidAges All ages
Homeschool Planet
An online planner for scheduling lessons, tracking assignments and attendance, and producing reports for each child. It is a US product with a monthly or annual subscription and a free trial; prices are in US dollars.
Visit homeschoolplanet.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Learning support
See all 9- FreeAges All ages
AUSPELD
The Australian Federation of SPELD Associations, the national body for the state SPELD organisations that support people with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Its site links to each state association and to free resources.
Visit auspeld.org.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges All ages
SPELD NSW
A NSW not-for-profit supporting children and adults with specific learning difficulties. It runs a free advice and referral line and offers a free phonics scope and sequence for registered users; assessments, courses and resources are paid.
Visit speldnsw.org.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges All ages
SPELD Victoria
Victoria's professional body for specific learning disorders, offering a free information line, parent workshops, a bookstore and paid diagnostic assessments for dyslexia.
Visit speldvic.org.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - PaidAges All ages
Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation (WA)
A Western Australian non-profit providing assessment, tutoring referrals and advice for families of children with dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia. Most services are paid.
Visit dsf.net.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 4–12
Five from Five
An Australian initiative explaining evidence-based reading instruction across five components: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Includes parent resources on supporting reading at home and understanding dyslexia.
Visit fivefromfive.com.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges All ages
Amaze
The Victorian peak body for autistic people and their supporters, which runs Autism Connect, a free national autism helpline available by phone, email and webchat.
Visit amaze.org.au ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Parent support communities
See all 6- FreeAges 0–18
Raising Children Network
An Australian Government-funded, not-for-profit parenting website with expert-reviewed articles and videos covering pregnancy to age 18, including development, behaviour, disability and parent wellbeing. It carries no advertising.
Visit raisingchildren.net.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges All ages
Home Education Association (HEA)
A volunteer-run national membership association for Australian home educators, with a free phone helpline, free resources, state contacts and advocacy to governments. Membership is paid.
Visit hea.edu.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges All ages
Home Education Network (Victoria)
A volunteer-run Victorian home education support group founded in 1980, with a directory of local groups, events and camps, and registration guidance for members. Some services require paid membership.
Visit home-ed.vic.edu.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 12–18
ReachOut Parents
A free online service for parents and carers of teenagers aged 12–18, with articles, a peer forum and free one-on-one online support sessions with a professional. It is not a crisis service.
Visit parents.au.reachout.com ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 0–18
Parentline (Queensland and Northern Territory)
A free, confidential phone and webchat counselling service for parents and carers living in Queensland and the Northern Territory, run by yourtown. It also lists Parentline services in other states.
Visit parentline.com.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 0–18
Beyond Blue Healthy Families
Beyond Blue's information for parents and carers about children's and teenagers' mental health, organised by age, with links to its online forums and support service.
Visit healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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