Schoolies Week is an Australian tradition allowing high school graduates to enjoy a week-long holiday just after their last high school exams.
As one of the most popular events amongst teenagers, Schoolies on the Gold Coast draws thousands of visitors nationwide.
Schoolies Week Gold Coast, 2025 Dates & Cheap Accommodation, QLD
Typically, the festival runs for three weeks, starting near the end of November and ending in mid-December. The event was first launched on the Gold Coast, and later, it spread to the state of Queensland. It is now celebrated all over Australia.
The Schoolies Festival is the biggest event in your school. Attended by thousands of Schoolies, trust us when we say this is one you don’t want to miss! Get ready for a huge lineup of epic DJs that will bring the vibes to the Schoolies festival. The Schoolies Festival is an ALL-AGE event. To access the bar, 18+ patrons must bring a legal photo ID.
Week 1 takes place at The Spit, Main Beach, and features a range of rides and activities. Week 2 will kick off at the iconic Cali Beach Club with a full-on Schoolies takeover. We’re talking epic DJs on a luxe rooftop beach club, say less.
The Schoolies Passport
The MUST-HAVE Gold Coast Schoolies Passport is officially here! This golden ticket gives you exclusive access to the official Schoolies.com events and a lot more to make your Schoolies 2025 experience one to remember.
Remember, the only way to get your hands on the Schoolies Passport is to book through Schoolies.com.
Cali Beach Club Events
Cali Beach is the ultimate venue for Schoolies celebrations. They take over the entire venue for a day of elite vibes, tunes and all-around good times. Kick back on cabana, hit the dance floor, take a dip in the massive resort-style pools, soak up the sun on a day bed, grab a bite to eat from their huge menu, it truly is the place to be for Schoolies.
The Cali Beach Club events are ALL AGES, meaning graduates of all ages get to party together. To access the bar, 18+ patrons must bring a legal photo ID.
Access to the Schoolies Hub does not require pre-registration. However, Schoolies must obtain a wristband to gain access. Wristbands can be obtained by presenting a valid Australian Year 12 photo ID (if no photo is on your school ID, bring another form of photo ID, such as a driver’s licence or passport).
Hello, my daughter is worried about transport to and from airport, what options are there?
Hi Andrew,
I will assume she is arriving into Gold Coast Airport (Coolangatta). There are a number of transport options to get her in and out of the airport including taxi’s, a shuttle service, bus transport as well as private transfers.
Check out the link here which lists the various public transport options to and from the airport.
Experience Oz also offers reliable transfers door to door which might be a good option if your daughter doesn’t want to navigate the public transport system. Here is a link for an arrival transfer. Here is a link for a departure transfer. They are around $21 per person which is good value to be taken door to door without the hassle. If she is travelling with friends, they only need to purchase a ticket each and they can travel together.
All the best for a safe and fun Schoolies experience!
Jess
Hi I’m going to surfers on the 14th December 2013 and planning on going to the theme parks etc how busy will it be and are schoolies still hanging around and also is it a mess from schoolies? Thanks Andy
Hi Andy,
Most of the Schoolies would have left by then (most of the official events would have finished the week prior and teenagers getting a hotel room outside of the festival would be hard), but odds are that it will still be busy as it’s getting into peak season and you are going to be going on a Saturday.
Having said that, arrive early and head straight to the best attractions of the park (Superman Escape for Movie World, and the Buzzsaw and Tower of Terror for Dreamworld) and you might get a few rides before the queues form. Additionally, for like $20, you can get a Q4U system at Dreamworld and ride twice the amount of rides – it’s similar to Disney’s Fastpass system.
Have a great holiday!
Thanks
Michael