Where to Party at Schoolies if You're Going to be 17

Schoolies is a time to celebrate! You have finished your schooling and it's time to have one last hurrah with your mate's from school before you head off into the real world. So what happens if you're going to be 17 (or under) when you go to Schoolies? Don't stress, we organise Schoolies so there is a solid party schedule of all ages events. Read on for a breakdown by destination as to where the parties are at for Schoolies who are 17 and under. 

The Gold Coast is home to the biggest Schoolies celebration in Australia! No schoolies experience is complete without our iconic Schoolies.com parties. While there are some parties that you can only go to if you are 18+, the following is a breakdown of all ages events and party passes you need if you are booking week 1 Gold Coast Schoolies. Schoolies Nation Festival will be the highlight of your Schoolies week fr. 💯 The festival in week 1 takes place at The Spit in Main Beach and provides an authentic festi experience complete with carnival rides, glitter, food and drink stalls, a massive stage with only the best DJ's and HEAPS more to be announced closer to the date! Make sure you're registered to be the first to know when the line up drops.🤩
Ticket Required: Entry to the Schoolies Nation Festival is included in your Gold Coast Schoolies Passport, exclusive to Schoolies.com customers. Book now to unlock access.

This pool party is next level. 🙌 Held on the 5-star Hilton Hotel pool deck, join hundreds of your fellow Schoolies in the massive resort pool for a party featuring the hottest DJ's, sweet giveaways and delicious food. The sun is shining, the music is blasting and you and your besties are having the time of your life, say less. ☀️💦 Check out more about this iconic party in our Hilton Pool Party Blog.
Ticket Required: Hilton Pool Party Ticket. Exclusive to Schoolies.com customers, make sure you booked to unlock access.

Orchid Ave is home to the best Nightclubs on the Gold Coast. This is where all the 18+ nightclub parties happen, but we also put on epic all-ages parties in the same nightclubs so everyone gets a chance to party! 🕺 More info on All Age Club parties will come out closer to the date so keep an eye out, make sure you're registered with us to be the first to know of any exciting announcements. 👀
Ticket Required: All Age Club Parties are included in your All Age Schoolies Passport or All Age Party Pass Add On, exclusive to Schoolies.com customers. Book now to unlock access.

Week 2 is pretty much the same as week 1 for all ages parties, there are a few differences, keep reading to find out more. 

As mentioned above, the Hilton Surfers Paradise Schoolies pool party is an event that you can't miss. 💯 Nothing says summer like chilling on the 5-star pool deck at the Hilton hotel, with DJ's pumping the tunes and heaps of food and freebies. Check out more about this iconic party in our Hilton Pool Party Blog. ☀️
Ticket Required: Hilton Pool Party Ticket. Exclusive to Schoolies.com customers, make sure you booked to unlock access.

Once again in week 2, we open the Surfers Paradise nightclubs up to our 17-year-old Schoolies for epic All Ages Club Parties. More info on All Age Club parties will come out closer to the date so keep an eye out, make sure you're registered with us to be the first to know of any exciting announcements. 👀
Ticket Required: All Age Club Parties are included in your All Age Schoolies Passport or All Age Party Pass Add On, exclusive to Schoolies.com customers. Book now to unlock access.

The Schoolies Nation Beach Festival is again the pinnacle of week 2 Gold Coast Schoolies. 🎉 It's the ONLY festival in week two and takes place on the beach in Surfers Paradise. 🌊 The event features headline DJ's, that in the past have included Will Sparks, Lime Cordiale, Havana Brown Timmy Trumpet, Tigerlily, just to name just a few! It's the perfect way to finish your Schoolies week on a massive high. Make sure you're registered for schoolies to be the FIRST to know when the epic lineup drops. 🙌
Ticket Required: Entry to the Schoolies Nation Festival is included in your Schoolies Passport, exclusive to Schoolies.com customers. Book now to unlock access.

Airlie Beach is the BIGGEST Schoolies destination in Northern Queensland, so its only fair it has a party to match that vibe. 🥳 The Airlie Beach Schoolies Festival does just that, this epic 7-day festival provides endless nights of epic parties, with fresh new DJ's and themes every night! 🕺 This is event is not to be missed. 🫡
Ticket Required: Entry to the Airlie Beach Schoolies Festival is included in your Airlie Beach Schoolies Passport, exclusive to Schoolies.com. Book now to unlock access. Book Now Airlie Beach is a huge destination for week 1 Schoolies, Schoolies.com has partnered with the hottest clubs in Airlie in the past to bring you epic All Age Club Parties. 🕺 More info on Airlie Beach parties will come out closer to the date so stay tuned.
Ticket Required: Register with Schoolies.com to be the first to know when Airlie Beach party info comes out. 👀

If you're going to be 17 at Schoolies, Fiji is the perfect destination. 🏝️ All 7 nights of Schoolies in Fiji has parties that are open to everyone under and over 18. Schoolies who are over 18 simply get wristbands that signal to the bar that they are over 18. Epic! Look forward to a themed party every night of your island vacay! 🥳
Ticket Required: No ticket required, included in your Schoolies Island Fiji Booking.

Head down to the resort-style pool for a pool party every single day of your Fiji trip. ☀️ Get amongst it or lay in the sun on the sidelines, the choice is yours. 🤩
Ticket Required: No ticket required, included in your Schoolies Island Fiji Booking.

The stunning Luxe Pontoon Party, is an optional extra you can book when travelling to Fiji Schoolies, but you would be legit crazy to not go! Step aboard the multilevel floating pontoon and get ready to spend the day sailing across the pristine blue fijian water with the sun shining and DJ pumping the tunes. The pontoon has a full menu of delisouc food and drinks, plenty of places to lounge in the sun, a diving platform and heaps more! Schoolies of all ages can go to the pontoon, with once again 18+ Schoolies given wristbands. You can see pics and read a review of Fiji Schoolies here in our blog, I Went to Fiji Schoolies, This is What I Thought.
Ticket Required: Luxe Pontoon Day Trip ticket, add when making your booking. Tickets are extremely limited, so make sure you add yours as soon as you book!

There you have it, our top parties for all ages. 🙌 For announcements on additional All Age parties and events, make sure you're registered below to be the FIRST to know. 💯