School zones

Standardised school zone times

School zone times have been standardised in Queensland to help motorists remember when to slow down.

The standard operating times for most school zones* in Queensland is 7–9am and 2–4pm.

Due to regional circumstances, some councils have been granted slightly different operating times that apply to all school zones* in their council area.

Councils that don't have standardardised school zone times

The councils in the table below have schools zones that are different from the standard 7–9am and 2–4pm.

*There are a small number of school zones that operate outside the standard hours for their council area (such as all-day school zones). Please note that school zone signs in regional Queensland are still being updated, so any existing signed times still apply and will be enforced by police.

Exemptions to the school zone operating times may be granted to a school if the standardised times do not suit when children arrive and depart each day. The relevant road authority will assist the school in understanding the circumstances that may be considered for an extension of school zone times and how to apply.

All-day school zones

Most all-day school zones operate between 7am–4pm and have been installed at some split-campus schools to help protect children who cross the road during the day to travel to classes.

In regional areas, all-day school zones may operate at different times to match up with the standardised times for that council (e.g. Gympie Regional Council has an all-day school zone that operates from 7.30am–4pm).

All-day school zones will be installed at more split-campus schools in Queensland during the 2012/13 financial year.

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