This month we have launched our new Schoolies International packages and also continued to grow our Gold Coast and Airlie Beach options.

Some of the new aparments and resorts now available for Schoolies are:

The Outrigger Surfers Paradise (Formally the Holiday Inn) – $620 pp
St Tropez Resort (Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise) – Price TBA for 2013
Budds Beach Apartments (Budds Beach) – $455 pp
Centre Point Resort (Surfers Paradise) – $650 pp
Durham Court Holiday Apartments (Surfers Paradise) – $616 pp
Best Western Mango House (Airlie Beach) – $720 pp

These 6 properties are good quality, inexpensive 3 – 4.5 star properties. Check them out on the 1800SCHOOLIES website to find out more information on features, location and cost.

Stay tuned for some more exciting news about Schoolies 2012. 1800SCHOOLIES are working very hard to make sure that your 2012 Schoolies Week experience is awesome!!!

Check out these properties and more at 1800SCHOOLIES.com.au

These packages are predominantly in Fiji and Bali, although there is an option available in Vanuatu for anyone looking to travel to that region.

Some of the popular and very well known resorts available through this fantastic program include:

The Hard Rock Hotel, Bali
The Bounty, Bali
Legian 101, Bali
Beachcomber, Fiji
Sonaisali, Fiji
Plantation Island, Fiji

If you are thinking about travelling overseas for Schoolies 2012 or 2013 make sure you have a look at these safe and secure international travel options.

For more information on International Schoolies check out the 1800SCHOOLIES website.

For information on the International Regions and Properties:

Schoolies Bali
Schoolies Fiji
Schoolies Vanuatu

The Hard Rock Hotel
The Bounty
Legian 101
Beachcomber
Sonaisali
Plantation Island

1800SCHOOLIES has added a number of new properties for 2012 including:

Australis Sovereign Hotel (Surfers Paradise) – from $450 pp
Ivory Palms Resort (Noosaville) – from $405 pp
Equinox Resort (Surfers Paradise/Main Beach) – from $600 pp
Sailfish Cove (Mermaid Waters) – from $335 pp

These 4 properties are good quality, inexpensive 3 – 4 star properties. Check them out on the 1800SCHOOLIES website to find out more information on features, location and cost.

Stay tuned for some more exciting news about Schoolies 2012. 1800SCHOOLIES are working very hard to make sure that your 2012 Schoolies Week experience is awesome!!!

Check out these properties and more at 1800SCHOOLIES.com.au

View properties by region – Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise, Sunshine Coast, Noosa

The Gold Coast, in particular Surfers Paradise plays host to this annual event whereby approximately 35,000 – 40,000 students migrate to the sunshine state for a week of fun and sun.

For the SKOOLIES this event has become a way for graduating students to celebrate and unwind after 12 long years of study.

1800SCHOOLIES is an accommodation provider that offers a number of quality resorts and aparments in Surfers Paradise, Noosa and Airlie Beach all backed by a highly trained call centre offering Skoolies and most importantly parents peace of mind.

1800SCHOOLIES is also the official and exclusive booking agent for a number of key Schoolies properties including – Towers Of Chevron, considered by most to be the NUMBER ONE Schoolies Property.

Related Links
http://www.1800schoolies.com.au/
http://www.1800schoolies.com.au/accommodation/gold-coast/towers-of-chevron.php
http://www.facebook.com/1800schoolies

HSC students dream of it and their parents dread it in equal measure, but it was a case of schoolies gone mild this weekend.

Police were impressed with the generally good behaviour of thousands of NSW and Victorian school leavers as they opened up a week of partying in Byron Bay, on the NSW north coast.

Since Friday, just two people have been arrested for drug possession and 21 bags of cask wine confiscated, as more than 5000 schoolies celebrate the end of high school.

A police spokesman said it was not clear weather those arrested were part of the schoolies celebrations.

Across Friday and Saturday nights The Daily Telegraph witnessed just one scuffle and one other schoolie who needed assistance from a paramedic for allegedly over indulging, with the overwhelming majority of teenagers partying in good spirits.
Compared to the average weekend night in Kings Cross it was a regular tea party and hardly the stuff of parent’s nightmares.

Melbourne school leaver Olivia Moore and her friends spent time at several bars before heading down to the dance party and on to a friend’s house to jump in the pool.

“There were no dramas and everyone seemed to have a good time,” she said.

Meanwhile, homeward bound Queendland schoolies have also been praised, with police calling revellers from the class of 2011 the best behaved in more than a decade.

The annual Queensland schoolies party officially ended on Saturday and Superintendent Paul Ziebarth said arrests almost halved from 500 in 2006 to only about 300 this year.

“That’s a massive drop in disorder and also reflects in my view the drop in overall intoxication levels which we’ve seen,” he said.

More school leavers from southern states checked in to the Gold Coast over the weekend and Supt Ziebarth said the vibe so far had been more mellow with less violence on the streets.

He put that down to teens and volunteer support agencies working together and the success of education programs in schools.

State finalists will be flown in from around the country to compete in the national finals which will be held at Circle On Cavill during Schoolies week.

The ultimate winner of MMS Model Search 2011 will be represented by New York Modeling agency Wilhelmina Models and their Australian modeling agency. Plus, the ultimate winner will also receive a return ticket to Los Angeles from Brisbane plus five (5) night’s accommodation staying in Los Angeles (valued at approximately $4,000) courtesy of The Global Work & Travel Co. Other prizes include:

• Motives Makeup prize pack (valued at $1,500 for female winner)
• $400 online voucher for Runway ready fashion (female winner only)
• $250 online voucher for Sabo skirt (female winner only)

A huge amount of time has been put into creating a fantastic competition for Schoolies to participate in, and it really shows.

There will be a number of resident DJ’s, and a special guest that promises to get the crowd moving! There will also be stacks of giveaways from a number of the model search sponsors including the grand prize winner of the 1800SCHOOLIES MMS competition.

To be a part of the crowd is free, however there will be a number of GOLDEN TICKET holders that will get VIP access to the event.

The final will be held on Wednesday 23rd November, 2011 at the Circle On Cavill located in the heart of Surfers Paradise. 6.00pm til late … don’t miss out!

MMS Model Search Final Poster

Original Article By: Claire Rawlinson | From: ABC (NT) | October 9:36 7, 2011 AM – www.abc.net.au

The call for awareness came after a 14-year-old was arrested this week for possession of marijuana on the tourist island.

Mr Mills says the Government must issue warnings to students in Darwin, who, unlike students in most other Australian cities, may travel to Bali for their week of post-exam celebrations instead of domestic locations.

“Sometimes kids feel they are bullet-proof at this age and they should be made fully aware that Kerobokan is a place they could end up no matter how confident they feel,” Mr Mills said.

“If on the East Coast they are planning to go to Surfers Paradise, we’re familiar with the legal system and the risks to some degree, but those same risks are on offer in Bali, and our kids going to Bali need to be fully aware they are working in a completely different system than our own.

“Whichever way you look at it there is little compassion for those who break the law.”

Mr Mills wants the Government to clarify the risks with students in Darwin schools and highlight the consequences that exist within the Indonesia legal system.

“The Minister needs to make it very plain. There needs to be clear info provided to those students planning an exercise retreat or holiday in Bali, and that must also extend to the families.”

105.7 Breakfast asked NT Education Minister Chris Burns to comment on the issue, and his office issued a statement saying they would not comment but that the Minister does advise that people should always obey the laws of the country they travel.

Some Brekky listeners said the onus remained on the parents when it comes to educating chidlren about the risks associated with drug use.

“Behaviour for children is the parents responsibility not the government. Parents and children should be accountable for personal actions not the tax payer,” Peter Wilson said.

“As usual when anything occurs it’s the schools or government that get asked the questions, we really are becoming a blame everybody else country, two parties responsible here – the parents and the kid. This question shouldn’t even be asked,” Joshua Johnson said.

More information and travel warnings for Indonesia are available at the Department of Foreign Affairs website.

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has told the media the 14-year-old boy’s case is a number one priority, and Australia’s ambassador to Indonesia has been sent to Bali to work on the situation.

He stressed to the public that caution was needed in proceeding with the case, as it was to be dealt with under the Indonesia legal system.

After talking to a number of 2010 schoolies, researching a number of schoolies forums and also having a look at the official activities, I have compiled 2 lists:

• THE TOP 10 THINGS TO TAKE TO SCHOOLIES and
• THE TOP 10 THINGS TO TAKE TO SCHOOLIES ACCORDING TO SCHOOLIES

THE TOP 10 THINGS TO TAKE TO SCHOOLIES (By 1800SCHOOLIES)

1. Schoolies ID Tag and identification
2. Accommodation confirmation and resort house rules (download from here – http://www.1800schoolies.com.au/forms/)
3. Enough money to get through 7 days (We recommend between $50 – $100 a day for food & activities)
4. Thongs – you’ll live in these
5. Beach towel
6. Beach cosy or boardies
7. Sun glasses
8. Sunscreen
9. Mobile phone
10. Good attitude … stay safe and have fun!

THE TOP 10 THINGS TO TAKE TO SCHOOLIES ACCORDING TO SCHOOLIES

1. Connies
2. Grog
3. 1 change of clothes
4. Footy jersey – so you can hang s#!t on other people in footy jerseys
5. 1000 plastic shot glasses for vodka jelly shots
6. Jelly – otherwise you cant make jelly shots or watch jelly wrestling or any other jelly things
7. Drunk Singstar
8. Panadol
9. 24 pack red bull
10. Cash – everything else will happen

REMEMBER – BE SAFE AND WATCH YOUR MATES!

Check out the State Government website (http://www.schoolies.qld.gov.au/) for more information – safety tips, getting around and schoolies contacts.

Some other important tips for Schoolies:

Check out your accommodation house rules – if your accommodation is damaged, or there are other issues, discuss immediately with your apartment manager

Underage drinking or using fake ID could land you with a $1875 fine.

Unwanted or forced sexual behaviour is a crime.

Police are there to help you – stay calm, listen and follow instructions.

Look out for schoolies volunteers – they’ll provide advice and support.

Respect that others live, work and visit the Gold Coast

Remember your medication – especially if you’re asthmatic, a diabetic or have epilepsy

Pack your school ID so you can get an official Schoolies Week ID for your chance to win prizes

If you are sexually active, practise safe sex

Be sun smart and drink plenty of water

Click on the link to book your 2012 Schoolies Week Accommodation or check out our Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/1800schoolies

It’s is unfortunate that the bad press the event has been getting over time has forced school leavers to look for other alternatives. having been to Bali, Fiji and the Full Moon Party in Thailand on a number of occassions, I can say one thing for sure – there’s no where safer and more regulated than the Gold Coast.

Schoolies are ditching the Gold Coast and Byron Bay to celebrate in Thailand where drugs are cheap

Original Article By: Caroline Marcus | From: The Sunday Mail (Qld) | September 18, 2011 12:00AM – www.couriermail.com.au

SCHOOL leavers are ditching the Gold Coast and Byron Bay to celebrate Schoolies in Thailand, where they can buy cheap drugs without the scrutiny of police usually called in to control them.

Bookings to Thailand’s notorious, drug-fuelled Full Moon beach parties on Koh Phangan have soared, with local celebrations now deemed too “bogan”.

But a leading drug expert has warned parents against the trend.

Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia’s Paul Dillon said families mistakenly believed Thailand was a “safe” option compared with Surfers Paradise, which has been associated with arrests, underage drinking, sexual assaults and “toolies”.

But unchaperoned overseas trips – particularly Thailand’s Full Moon parties – are dangerous alternatives, with illicit drugs readily available.

“The illicit drug stuff is just so terrifying,” said Mr Dillon, who has been giving talks to Year 12 students.

“I am so surprised that anyone would think that would be an appropriate place for school leavers.

“The vast majority of those who go would either be 17 or 18-year-olds with 17-year-old friends.

“If you say to them, ‘Why are you doing this?’, they say because it’s safer and, number two, that the people who go to the Gold Coast are ‘bogan’.”

Dominic Mapstone, a social worker behind the website schoolies.org.au, said the trend for overseas destinations was increasing, with more tour operators seizing the opportunity to promote destinations to school leavers.

Covering approximately 400 metres of Surfers paradise beach front, the modern design will become the backdrop to the Schoolies beach parties and events.

Check out all of the photos at the 1800SCHOOLIES facebook page – www.facebook.com/1800schoolies

Book your Schoolies Surfers Paradise online or call 1800SCHOOLIES for more information.

End of year Schoolies Celebrations for 2012 on the Gold Coast start on Saturday 17th November 2012.

2012 Schoolies Week Dates

Week 1: 17th November 2012 – 24th Novemeber 2012
Week 2: 24th November 2012 – 1st December 2012
Week 3: 1st December 2012 – 8th December 2012

*Note – other schoolies booking agents websites are publishing incorrect dates for 2012 Schoolies Week celebrations. Your schoolies week accommodation package is for check-in and check-out on Saturday.

If you go to Schoolies outside of the published dates for week 1, the entertainment, activities, parties, support services and the vast majority of other Schoolies activities may not be available.

For more information on Schoolies Week or to Book Schoolies Accommodation go to our website www.1800schoolies.com.au or call us on 1800SCHOOLIES (1800 724 665)

1800SCHOOLIES can provide a number of reasonably priced options including:

• Copacabana Apartments – Surfers Paradise (From $507 pp)
• The Emerald Surfers – Surfers Paradise (From $600 pp)
• Equinox Resort Apartments – Surfers Paradise/Main Beach (From $600 pp)
• The Crest Apartments – Main Beach (From $550 pp)
• Mango Lagoon – Palm Cove Nth Qld (From $420  pp)

Check these properties out and many more on the 1800SCHOOLIES website.

To confirm your cheap Schoolies Accommodation a deposit of $200 per person is required. The balance payment is not due until 60 days prior to your arrival at Schoolies Week. (2011 – full payment required when you book)

A $200 bond is also payable and is refunded following a satisfactory room inspection. For more information about the bond please refer to the 1800SCHOOLIES Terms and Conditions.

For more information feel free to contact one of our experienced schoolies booking consultants on 1800 724 665 or BOOK SCHOOLIES accommodation now!

Win 1 of 3 HOT prizes from 1800SCHOOLIES including:

- $1000 Get Hummered Tour Package for use at Schoolies 2011 OR
- 2 Bedroom Apartment at Chevron Towers for Schoolies 2012 OR
- 7 Day Gold Coast Holiday in a Chevron Towers 2 Bedroom Apartment

This major prize will be drawn at the national finals of the MMS model search competition on the Gold Coast. Go to our Facebook promotion “MMS COMPETITION” and enter now!!!! Click on the link below.

http://www.facebook.com/1800schoolies

LIKE our page and enter your details. The promo code is “MMS” … Good Luck!

To find out more about the MMS Model Search …

http://www.facebook.com/mmsmodelsearch

With over 30,000 schoolies making the journey to the Gold Coast every year, the most asked question is: “What are the best things to do over schoolies week?”

After talking to a number of 2010 schoolies, researching a number of schoolies forums and also having a look at the official activities, I have compiled 2 lists:

• THE TOP 10 THINGS TO DO DURING SCHOOLIES and
• THE TOP 10 THINGS TO DO DURING SCHOOLIES ACCORDING TO SCHOOLIES

THE TOP 10 THINGS TO DO DURING SCHOOLIES (By 1800SCHOOLIES)

1. Get down to the Gold Coast Schoolies Hub – Cavill Ave
2. Take a day trip to Dreamworld and Whitewater World
3. Go shopping at Pacific Fair
4. Spend an hour or two at Timezone
5. Take advantage of the Surfers Paradise beach activities including outdoor cinema
6. Kick back at the resort pool or the beach with mates
7. Grab a feed from the Hard Rock Cafe
8. Take a ride on the Vomitron or Bungey Rocket
9. Hire a scooter and go for a spin around Surfers Paradise
10. Be safe and have fun!

THE TOP 10 THINGS TO DO DURING SCHOOLIES ACCORDING TO SCHOOLIES

1. Drink until you think you’re a “Rock Star”
2. Kiss a stranger
3. Do a nudie run up Cavill Ave at midnight
4. Wake up one morning on the beach
5. Wake up the next morning at someones apartment that you don’t know the name of
6. Win every drinking game (Very Important)
7. Tear up every dance floor with various versions of the running man
8. Hook up with someone from your school group
9. Get through 7 days without a shower using the pool as a substitute
10. Survive

REMEMBER – BE SAFE AND WATCH YOUR MATES!

Check out the State Government website (http://www.schoolies.qld.gov.au/) for more information – safety tips, getting around and schoolies contacts.

Some other important tips for Schoolies:

Check out your accommodation house rules – if your accommodation is damaged, or there are other issues, discuss immediately with your apartment manager

Underage drinking or using fake ID could land you with a $1875 fine.

Unwanted or forced sexual behaviour is a crime.

Police are there to help you – stay calm, listen and follow instructions.

Look out for schoolies volunteers – they’ll provide advice and support.

Respect that others live, work and visit the Gold Coast

Remember your medication – especially if you’re asthmatic, a diabetic or have epilepsy

Pack your school ID so you can get an official Schoolies Week ID for your chance to win prizes

If you are sexually active, practise safe sex

Be sun smart and drink plenty of water

Click on the link to book your 2012 Schoolies Week Accommodation or check out our Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/1800schoolies

1800SCHOOLIES can provide a number of reasonably priced options including:

• Copacabana Apartments – Surfers Paradise (From $507 pp)
• The Emerald Surfers – Surfers Paradise (From $600 pp)
• Equinox Resort Apartments – Surfers Paradise/Main Beach (From $600 pp)
• The Crest Apartments – Main Beach (From $550 pp)
• Mango Lagoon – Palm Cove Nth Qld (From $420  pp)

Check these properties out and many more on the 1800SCHOOLIES website.

To confirm your 2012 Schoolies Accommodation a deposit of $200 per person is required. The balance payment is not due until 60 days prior to your arrival at Schoolies Week 2012.

A $200 bond is also payable and is refunded following a satisfactory room inspection. For more information about the bond please refer to the 1800SCHOOLIES Terms and Conditions.

For more information feel free to contact one of our experienced schoolies booking consultants on 1800 724 665 or BOOK SCHOOLIES accommodation now!

“We are continually developing our product range to provide a great cross section of rate and quality to the Schoolies market” … Dan Berman (LeisureCom Director).

1800SCHOOLIES are proud to announce new exclusive property partners:

• Copacabana Apartments (Surfers Paradise)
• Centrepoint Apartments (Surfers Paradise)
• Equinox Resort 2012 (Main Beach)
• Mango Lagoon Resort (Palm Cove)

To find out more about each of these properties please view our accommodation page on the 1800SCHOOLIES website – http://www.1800schoolies.com.au/accommodation/

For any other property partners that would like to find out more information regarding the 1800SCHOOLIES program or any other program operated by The LeisureCom Group please feel free to contact us on 07 5555 1800.

Being the exclusive accommodation provider means that we have an agreement with the operators of the management rights to market and sell on their behalf.

Below is a copy of the warning message that has been placed on the Towers Of Chevron Renaissance website warning schoolies about booking through off site letting agents.

The page can be viewed at – http://www.chevrontowers.com.au/schoolies-surfers-paradise-accommodation.html

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WARNING TO SCHOOLIES
Please be aware that there a number of fraudulent or misleading websites and onsellers of units within the resort that are not managed by the official resort management.  Guests booking through any alternative onseller risk a number of events that could seriously affect their holiday and services at the resort which may also include you being accommodated in a resort other than the Towers of Chevron Renaissance through no fault of your own.

Booking through 1800 SCHOOLIES will ensure you will be accommodated at the Towers of Chevron Renaissance as intended.

As the official management operate the majority of holiday let apartments, we do have the flexibility and ability to accommodate the majority of guests and to satisfy their requirements during their stay.  Before you book you stay, please take care with who you book your one in a lifetime holiday with.

The authorised official Schoolies 2011 is 1800 SCHOOLIES.  Call now to secure your Schoolies 2011 booking.

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Don’t ruin your once in a lifetime Schoolies Week by making a bad decision about your schoolies accommodation.

Call 1800SCHOOLIES or go online at www.1800schoolies.com.au to find out more.

We will be launching our 2013 accommodation rates in January of 2012.

In the mean time please feel free to register your 2013 interest online via http://www.1800schoolies.com.au/2013-schoolies/ or http://www.schoolies-2013.com.au/.

1800SCHOOLIES will be emailing all registrants before releasing the 2013 rates to the general public.

REGISTER NOW and don’t miss out for Schoolies 2013!

1800SCHOOLIES has launched their new online booking engine, making it more convenient for Schoolies and their parents to book schoolies week accommodation. Still backed by the 1800SCHOOLIES personal service, the online booking engine is another reason to let 1800SCHOOLIES help make your Schoolies experience a fantastic one!

Don’t waste time, get online and book one of the many 1800SCHOOLIES exclusive resorts on the Gold Coast, Airlie Beach or Tropical North Queensland.

You can book online at http://www.1800schoolies.com.au/accommodation/

Schoolies looking for accommodation can book the properties through each of the websites. The property websites are:

• Schoolies at Towers of Chevron Renaissance
• Schoolies at Emerald Surfers
• Schoolies at Trilogy Apartments
• Schoolies at Zenith Ocean Front Apartments

Booking through 1800SCHOOLIES will ensure you will be accommodated at the Towers of Chevron Renaissance as intended.

For any bookings over the Schoolies 2011 period, please contact 1800SCHOOLIES directly on 1800 724 665 or via the web site at www.1800schoolies.com.au

As the official booking service for the resort management and the majority of holiday let apartments, 1800SCHOOLIES has the flexibility and ability to accommodate the majority of guests satisfying most requirements. Before you book your stay, please take care to book only with the official booking services so you have great memories of your once in a lifetime holiday.

Check out the discount schoolies accommodation on the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Airlie Beach, Byron Bay and more. We also have some great ideas to plan for your schoolies week celebrations.

Visit: 1800schoolies.com.au