Schoolies Hub

If you're looking for the best place to celebrate Schoolies, head to the Schoolies Hub on the beach in Surfers Paradise.

The Schoolies Hub is a fenced, alcohol and drug-free entertainment precinct on the Gold Coast that has the best entertainment and beach parties for Schoolies!

To attend, you will need to register for an official Schoolies wristband. Wristbands are free to all legitimate school leavers. Register now to get your Schoolies Wristband!

If you're planning to come to Surfers Paradise outside of the peak Queensland Schoolies period, be aware the Schoolies Hub is not operational during Week 2.

Remember: The Schoolies Hub is only for legitimate Year 12 school leavers – no toolies, droolies or randos allowed.

Schoolies Hub - Venue terms and conditions of entry

To enter the Schoolies Hub (the Hub) you must be:

• a Year 12 school graduate
• wearing your official Safer Schoolies wristband
• demonstrating acceptable behaviour
• willing to undergo reasonable security checks of personal items at any time.

Entry will be denied if your Schoolies wristband has been tampered with.

You can't bring the following items into the Hub:

• large bags (see Safer Schoolies bag policy)
• cigarettes, electronic cigarettes or similar devices, vapes
• alcohol
• illegal substances (controlled, dangerous or illicit drugs and drug paraphernalia)
• items that could cause harm or public nuisance (firearms, knives, flares, fireworks, smoke bombs, explosives, or chemical substances)
• glass (including bottles), cans or drink containers
• laser lights
• aerosol cans, air horns, nangs or bulbs
• inflatable products or projectiles
• bicycles, scooters, skateboards and rollerblades/skates
• any other item that could cause harm or public nuisance.

The following unacceptable behaviour won't be tolerated within the Hub and may result in you being asked to leave:

• non-consensual sexualised behaviour
• aggressive behaviour including offensive, disorderly or unlawful behaviour
• moshing, circle pits and crowd surfing
• entering a restricted internal area without consent.
• failure to comply with these conditions of entry or a reasonable instruction from a security guard or police officer.

It is a condition of entry to the Schoolies Hub that all attendees consent to filming and sound recording as members of the audience at the Schoolies Hub.

By entering this area, you agree to being filmed or photographed by accredited media and/or official Safer Schoolies photographers and videographers.

These images or videos may be used for education, marketing, or promotional purposes. This means you consent to your image, voice, and/or likeness being used, without compensation, in photos, films and tapes for use in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, and you release Safer Schoolies from any liability whatsoever of any nature.

Call it out! If you witness any of your peers not abiding by these conditions, please notify your nearest security guard, police officer or volunteer.

Accessibility and the Schoolies Hub

All graduating Year 12 students are free to celebrate the end of their schooling in a safe and happy environment and we welcome school leavers requiring different accessibility needs to the Schoolies Hub.

The Schoolies Hub is an inclusive area that recognises the diverse needs of young people and caters for those who are mobility impaired, have other disabilities, or have non-visible disabilities.

We have allocated areas for viewing, disabled toilet facilities, and other support mechanisms in place to make the Schoolies Hub an inclusive environment for everyone to enjoy.

In 2024 we proudly announced our partnership with the Hidden Disability Sunflower Program.

This means many of our staff and volunteers have now been trained to support people with hidden disabilities at the Safer Schoolies Gold Coast Response.

For accessible parking, toilets, beach access and other facilities in Surfers Paradise, see the below resources:

• The City of Gold Coast Accessible Visitor Guide
• Download the PDF of the City of Gold Coast Accessible Visitor Guide (PDF, 13.9 MB)
• Download the PDF Map Mobility Map of Surfers Paradise (PDF, 2.7 MB)

Parking options are available close to the Schoolies Hub entry for eligible patrons.

If you have any other questions about accessibility or to make accessibility arrangements, email Safer Schoolies HQ at saferschoolies@hpw.qld.gov.au and we'll be in contact to discuss your needs directly.