Schoolies Hub

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

The Schoolies Hub will be open every night from 22–28 November 2025. The Safer Schoolies Hub is a fenced, alcohol- and drug-free entertainment precinct.

The best part is that it’s 100% free to attend; all you need to do is register for your official Safer Schoolies wristband to gain entry.

During Schoolies, you may have heard of other festivals or events that you can purchase tickets to attend – these paid events are run by private operators and are not in any way linked with the Safer Schoolies Gold Coast Response or the Schoolies Hub in Surfers Paradise.

You don't need to purchase anything to access to the Schoolies Hub or to get a wristband.

If you're planning to come to Surfers Paradise outside of the peak Queensland Schoolies period (22–28 November 2025), be aware the Schoolies Hub is not operational during Week 2.

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

Schoolies Hub terms and conditions of entry

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

• a 2025 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:

• bags (unless it contains a medical device)
• 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 behavior 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 behavior
• 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.

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.