I think I must be lucky her in the ACT, as preschool (which is for kid who are 4 on or before 30 April0 is free in the Goverment ones, they are part of the public schools and it is for 12 huors a week.

They do ask for a Vulontary (sp) contribution each year which is about $120 but not compulsory. You do have to pay for excursions though.