Wristbands, registration and ID

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What does my official Safer Schoolies wristband entitle me to on the Gold Coast?

An official Safer Schoolies wristband entitles you to access the Schoolies Hub nightly between 7pm and midnight from Saturday 20 – Friday 26 November, 2021.

The Schoolies Hub is a fenced, alcohol and drug-free zone on the beach in Surfers Paradise providing nightly entertainment. The Schoolies Hub can only be accessed by genuine 2021 Year 12 school leavers wearing an official Safer Schoolies wristband.

Safer Schoolies wristbands are only valid for Saturday 20 - Friday 26 November, 2021.

Can I purchase a Safer Schoolies wristband?

No.

If you are attending Schoolies on the Gold Coast, official Safer Schoolies wristbands are free for genuine Year 12 school leavers.

You must register prior to Schoolies for your Safer Schoolies wristband. Registration is free.

Where can I collect my official Safer Schoolies wristband?

For Schoolies on the Gold Coast, you can get your official Safer Schoolies wristband from the Wristband Centre located on the corner of Surfers Paradise Boulevard and Cypress Avenue, Surfers Paradise.

Opening hours are:

  • 11am to 8pm - Saturday 20 November 2021
  • 6pm to 8pm - Sunday 21 November to Friday 26 November 2021.

Safer Schoolies wristbands will not be mailed to you - they must be collected in person.

I can’t make it to Wristband Centre until after 8pm. Is there any other way to get a Safer Schoolies wristband after the Centre closes?

No. Official Safer Schoolies wristbands are only issued to schoolies during opening hours stated below. You will have to wait until the following night to access the Wristband Centre.

Opening hours are:

  • 11am to 8pm - Saturday 20 November 2021
  • 6pm to 8pm - Sunday 21 November to Friday 26 November 2021.

I need to take my Safer Schoolies wristband off for work. Can I get another one?

No. There are no repeat wristbands.

Can I collect a Safer Schoolies wristband for my friend/teen?

No. Safer Schoolies wristbands cannot be collected on behalf of someone else.

All genuine 2021 Year 12 school leavers must register prior to Schoolies for their Safer Schoolies wristband.

All registered school leavers must bring their wristband registration email and their 2021 Year 12 school photo ID to the Wristband Centre to collect their wristband in person.

My school ID doesn’t have a photo – how can I get my official Safer Schoolies wristband?

As well as your high school ID card, you will also need to bring your driver’s licence or passport to the Wristband Centre as photographic proof.

My school ID doesn’t have my year level – how can I get my official Safer Schoolies wristband?

You will need to ask your school for a letter (on official school letterhead) confirming that you are a Year 12 school leaver in 2021. Make sure you bring both the letter and your school photographic ID to the Wristband Centre.

I don’t have a Year 12 photo ID at all. Can I still get an official Safer Schoolies wristband?

No.

You will need to prove that you are a genuine Year 12 school leaver. You can do this by bringing your driver’s license, proof of age card or passport with you as well as a letter from your school (on official letterhead) confirming that you are a genuine Year 12 school leaver in 2021. Make sure you bring both the letter and your photographic ID with you to the Wristband Centre.

If you are unable to provide suitable identification, you will not be able to receive an official Safer Schoolies wristband and you will not be able to access the Schoolies Hub (Gold Coast).

I dropped out of school, but I'm still coming to Schoolies on the Gold Coast. Can I get an official Safer Schoolies wristband?

No.

If you have dropped out of school, the ONLY way you can access an official Safer Schoolies wristband is if you are still studying. For example, you must still be participating in other Australian education pathways e.g. TAFE or a registered apprentice AND you must be able to prove that you would have graduated Year 12 this year.

You will need to provide a letter signed by your Australian Registered Training Organisation (on company letterhead) stating that you are registered as an apprentice or attending TAFE, AND if you had continued your high school education, you would have graduated Year 12 this year. This letter must be brought with you to the Wristband Centre along with your current photo ID.

I am home-schooled and don’t have a current Year 12 school ID. How can I get a Safer Schoolies wristband?

If you are home-schooled, you must provide a letter either from your state’s Department of Education and Training (on Government letterhead) or from your Home-schooling network that states you are a current Year 12 school leaver. This letter and an official photographic ID (e.g. drivers licence or passport) must be brought with you to the Wristband Centre.

I'm only coming to Schoolies for a few days. Can I give my Safer Schoolies wristband to someone else?

No. They are not transferable.

Every Safer Schoolies wristband includes an ID chip that is unique to you and contains your information.

Wristbands that have been damaged or tampered with are void. Security will be checking.