Victoria is good for the school holidays- kindergarten is so big here. I used to live in Sydney and I agree- there are not as many preschools so most ECTs are working in long day care which sucks in terms of the teacher perks. I want school holidays! I know in Melbourne many of the ECTs in long day care still get school holidays and a diploma staff member takes over the room for the holidays, as the expectation that teachers don't work in the holidays is pretty strong here.

I'm studying through Charles Sturt Uni as they do all distance ed (no weekend classes etc) but check the Vic Unis too. I know a few people studying with Ballarat Uni and also University of New England has a great distance ed program.