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✦ Schoolies 2026 ✦

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Official Schoolies Week 21 Nov - 28 NovClub Week 28 Nov - 06 Dec
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Party Pass access is exclusive to Schoolies.com accommodation customers, book to add yours. Gold Coast offers the biggest and best Schoolies events of all destinations. Official Schoolies Week (21 Nov - 28 Nov) has all events and the most 17 and 18 year old friendly parties. Club Week (28 Nov - 06 Dec) has a limited lineup.

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Schoolies Festival Headline Night17 & 18 Yr Old FriendlySchoolies Festival 17 & 18 Yr Old FriendlyRooftop Party 17 & 18 Yr Old FriendlyNew EventMovie World 17 & 18 Yr Old FriendlyNew EventBoat Party 17 & 18 Yr Old FriendlyNew EventVilla Amor 17 & 18 Yr Old FriendlyAll Age Clubs 18+ Only18+ Clubs 17 & 18 Yr Old FriendlyPool Party
Schoolies Festival Headline Night on the Gold Coast 17 & 18 Yr Old Friendly

Schoolies Festival Headline Night

Official Schoolies Week (21 Nov - 28 Nov)

The biggest night of the week.

The main stage. One massive night, and your entire year is there for it. This is the one everyone talks about before, during and after. Full line-up, DJs, attractions and influencers announced soon. 🔥

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17 & 18 Yr Old Friendly

Rooftop Party
@ Cali Beach

Official Schoolies Week (21 Nov - 28 Nov)Club Week (28 Nov - 06 Dec)

One massive night at Cali.

The one and only Cali Beach, Australia's biggest rooftop beach club, taken over just for your year. Four pools, cabanas and daybeds, a bucking bull and live DJs going till late. Rooftop views over Surfers after dark and the best content of the whole trip. 😎

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17 & 18 Yr Old FriendlyNew Event

Movie World Day Out

Official Schoolies Week (21 Nov - 28 Nov)Club Week (28 Nov - 06 Dec)

Theme park takeover.

A Schoolies takeover of Movie World for one day only, get in before the public. Thrill rides, stunt shows, discounted food and everything else the park has to offer. The adrenaline hit your trip's been missing. 🎢

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17 & 18 Yr Old FriendlyNew Event

Boat Party

Official Schoolies Week (21 Nov - 28 Nov)Club Week (28 Nov - 06 Dec)

Schoolies Set Sail.

Brand new for 2026. You asked, we delivered. Two levels, two stages and pumping DJs, with the Gold Coast skyline as your backdrop the whole way. Exclusive to Schoolies, strictly limited spots, and the one thing you cannot miss this week. Minutes from your accom in Surfers. Step on board with your mates and let it go off. 🚤

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17 & 18 Yr Old FriendlyNew Event

Villa Amor
@ Cali Beach

Official Schoolies Week (21 Nov - 28 Nov)

Bombshells enter the villa.

I’ve got a text! Villa Amor comes to Cali, with pools, cabanas and rooftop views over Surfers, DJ sets and content moments around every corner. Grab your mates, pull someone for a chat and own the whole day in the sun. 😎

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17 & 18 Yr Old Friendly

All Age Club Nights

Official Schoolies Week (21 Nov - 28 Nov)Club Week (28 Nov - 06 Dec)

17 & 18 year olds, clubbing together.

Take over the Gold Coast's most iconic clubs with your whole grade on one dancefloor, every night of Official Schoolies Week and a few select nights in Club Week, going off to DJs and fresh themes, where 17 and 18 year olds party together. Nobody gets left at the door. 🎧

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18+ Only

18+ Club Nights

Official Schoolies Week (21 Nov - 28 Nov)Club Week (28 Nov - 06 Dec)

Wild nights, done properly.

The strip is yours, every night. Get access to the Gold Coast's most iconic 18+ clubs, from the pink ball pits of Bedroom to the legendary floors of Fabric, Havana, Tempo and XS (across two levels). Special guests and the best crowd in Surfers. DJ and influencer lineup announcements coming soon. Bring your ID. 🍸

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17 & 18 Yr Old Friendly

Pool Party @ Hilton

Official Schoolies Week (21 Nov - 28 Nov)Club Week (28 Nov - 06 Dec)

Exclusive Pool Party Takeover.

The most iconic event of the week. Take over the entire Hilton pool deck, two pools, floaties and daybeds, pumping DJ sets, a live MC and games all afternoon. The one nobody wants to leave. 🩳

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Your Party Pass Unlocks Exclusive Discounts

Grab a feed, hit the shops, book yourself an activity. Your Party Pass gets you Schoolies only prices right across the Gold Coast. Your pass pays for itself between events.

Daily Themes

A fresh theme every day of the week. Lock in your fits before you go.

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Home For The Week

Explore The Gold Coast

Beaches, shopping, food and views. Scroll through to see what will be on your doorstep.

Surfers Paradise Beach

Three kilometres of open sand right out the front of your accom. Sunrise swims, arvo hangs and the best people watching on the Coast.

Cavill Avenue

The heart of Surfers. Food, shopping and the strip lit up every night, all a walk from where you are staying.

Springbrook National Park

Rainforest, waterfalls and lookouts about an hour inland. Natural Bridge and the glow worms after dark make the drive worth it.

Broadbeach

A few minutes down the road. Big shopping, parkland and a calmer beach when you want a break from the strip.

Main Beach & The Spit

Just north of Surfers. Quieter sand, the Broadwater and the best skyline views back over the Coast.

Burleigh Heads

Twenty minutes south. The famous point, the headland walk and the grassy hill everyone films from.

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Schoolies FAQs

Yes. Schoolies.com Party Passes are exclusive to people who book their accommodation with Schoolies.com. To get access to buy a Party Pass, you need accommodation booked on the Schoolies.com website.

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No. Official Schoolies Week (21 Nov - 28 Nov) has the most events, and it is the only week you can get the Schoolies Festival Headline Night, Villa Amor @ Cali Beach and the most All Age Club Nights.

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Official Schoolies Week (21 Nov - 28 Nov). It is the biggest All Age week we have ever offered, with All Age Club Nights every night of the week so your whole grade can stick together from start to finish. It is also the only week you can do the Schoolies Festival Headline Night and Villa Amor @ Cali Beach.

Club Week has 18+ Club Nights with only limited All Age Club Nights, so if your group is a mix of 17 and 18 year olds you will for sure get more out of Official Schoolies Week.

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Yes, and Official Schoolies Week (21 Nov - 28 Nov) is the biggest All Age week we have ever offered. All Age Club Nights go off every night of the week, so your whole grade is on the same dancefloor from start to finish.

These events are open to 17 and 18 year olds together:

  • All Age Club Nights, every night of the week
  • Schoolies Festival Headline Night
  • Rooftop Party @ Cali Beach
  • Pool Party @ Hilton
  • Movie World Day Out
  • Boat Party
  • Villa Amor @ Cali Beach

Only the 18+ Club Nights are 18 and over.

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Yes. Almost every event during the week is all ages, so your whole grade is kept together. The 18+ Club Nights are the only over-18 event.

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No, they are two separate events. All Age Club Nights welcome everyone, 17 and 18 together. The 18+ Club Nights are for over-18s only, and you will need photo ID.

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Most events are all ages, but if you are 18 or over and want to use a licensed bar at an event, bring a legal photo ID. The 18+ Club Nights require photo ID for entry.

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Yes, in Official Schoolies Week only (21 Nov - 28 Nov). The VIP Upgrade is an optional add on that unlocks VIP perks throughout the week, including exclusive VIP area access, a VIP entry lane to the clubs and selected events, and early entry at some of the biggest events. Surprises will be announced soon. Passes are limited.

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Yes. Every event has a set capacity and passes are limited, they sell out fast every year. Book your accommodation and lock yours in now.

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Hold your booking for $0 today, then spread the cost with FlexiPay or PayPal Pay in 4. All options are interest-free.

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Schoolies.com does not guarantee that specific events or activities will be available in any destination or week. Event programs, when offered, will be confirmed closer to travel. Daily themes do not necessarily correspond with an event. For full event terms and conditions, please see our Terms of Use.

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Gold Coast Schoolies 2026 Events: Key Facts

  • Destination: Gold Coast, the number one Schoolies destination in Australia.
  • Two weeks: Official Schoolies Week (21 Nov - 28 Nov) and Club Week (28 Nov - 06 Dec). Official Schoolies Week has the most events.
  • Party Passes are exclusive to Schoolies.com accommodation customers.
  • Schoolies Festival Headline Night: all ages, Official Schoolies Week only.
  • Villa Amor @ Cali Beach: new all ages day event, Official Schoolies Week only.
  • Rooftop Party @ Cali Beach: all ages night event, both weeks.
  • Movie World Day Out: new all ages theme park day, both weeks.
  • Boat Party: new all ages event, both weeks.
  • Pool Party @ Hilton: all ages, both weeks.
  • All Age Club Nights: 17 and 18 year olds together, every night in Official Schoolies Week, limited nights in Club Week.
  • 18+ Club Nights: over-18s only, photo ID required, both weeks.
  • The VIP Upgrade is an optional add on with VIP area access, a VIP entry lane to the clubs and selected events, and early entry at some events.
  • Party Passes unlock exclusive discounts on food, drink, shopping and activities across the Gold Coast.
  • Payment: $0 to hold, FlexiPay and PayPal Pay in 4, all interest-free.

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