Gold Coast schoolies is a rite of passage for many Australian Year 12 school leavers.

Not all accommodation in the Gold Coast will welcome schoolies so it is important to book through one of the specialist schoolies travel agents or portals.

Bookings should be made in advance and the best accommodation often is taken early. You can book over 12 months in advance so it is wise to get in early and secure the accommodation you want.

Surfers Paradise is the centre of Gold Coast schoolies activities and there are select accommodations that cater for schoolies during the official and unofficial schoolies weeks.

Official schoolies week corresponds to Queensland school leavers finishing school and is approximately during the last week of November. Do check each year as it moves around a little!

Gold Coast Schoolies event is a well organised event that aims to provide entertainment in a safe environment for partying school leavers. There is a designated event area where ONLY registered schoolies can go. This is to help get rid of the toolie element. Although not completely fool proof there are very vigilant volunteers and staff who will deal with these annoying party crashers!

Gold Coast Schoolies Resources

Official Queensland Government website - contains general schoolies information that is useful for planning your celebration.

Book Gold Coast Schoolies Accommodation - easy to use website for booking Gold Coast Schoolie accommodation at schoolie friendly apartments. You need to be organised and provide the names of those you will share with. I think this is one of the easiest websites to book your accommodation on as it is easy to see what is available, costs and other information.