Around 15,000 school leavers expected to flock to the Gold Coast

Schoolies has kicked off on the Gold Coast with 15 thousand school leavers expected to celebrate with their peers.

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00:00What's the atmosphere there like?

00:05Well, the class of 2025 have arrived.

00:09Now, many of them are here in Surface Paradise behind me.

00:12They're collecting their wristbands before checking into their hotels

00:16to get ready for the biggest party of the year.

00:18As you said, about 15,000 school leavers are expected to make their way

00:23here to the Gold Coast over the next week.

00:25But celebrations will be slightly different, particularly on Surface Paradise Beach.

00:31Now, that's because of the beach erosion caused by tropical cyclone Alfred.

00:35However, organisers say there will still be plenty of activities for them to do.

00:40There will be yoga by the beach as well as the First Schoolies Run Club.

00:45And that's to cater to the growing number of young people

00:47who are wanting to do wholesome daytime activities instead of being hungover.

00:52Then at night time, the Safer Schoolies Hub on Surface Paradise Beach,

00:56that will open up to school leavers to allow them to party on the beach with their friends.

01:01Now, that's open over the next six, seven nights, right up until November the 28th.

01:10Now, toolies and moolies are banned.

01:12Only school leavers who are wearing a wristband will be allowed in.