Thousands of recently graduated students will descend on Byron Bay from today as Schoolies Week 2025 gets underway.

The message from Byron Council is to 'Relax, chill out and have a great time'.

Schoolies Week 2025 officially runs from 29 November to 6 December, as large numbers of teenagers celebrating the end of their formal education are, once again, expected to celebrate in the Byron Shire.

“Finishing Year 12 is such an achievement and cause for great celebration,” Byron Shire Mayor, Sarah Ndiaye, said.

“I welcome everyone to our beautiful Shire to cap off the high school years and create some amazing new memories with old friends,” Mayor, Sarah Ndiaye said.

“This is such an exciting time, and there really is so much on offer in our Shire, whether it’s snorkelling at Nguthungulli (Julian Rocks), relaxing on our beaches, visiting our towns and villages or walking in the hinterland rainforests,” she said. 

For the duration of Schoolies Week, the Red Frogs will be at Apex Park at Byron Bay, manning a safe space for teenagers to hang out, and police will be keeping an eye out, making sure everyone has a great time in the safest way possible.

Much of Byron Bay’s CBD is an alcohol-free zone, and this will be enforced by police and Council staff.

“I hope everyone who comes to Byron goes home with fond memories of a wonderful time and inspired about their future,” Mayor Ndiaye said.

“To all the schoolies, please look after each other and respect our community and natural environment while you celebrate,” she said.