Alternatives to Gold Coast? (1 Viewer)

[frenzaltom]

Hey, does anyone know of any good alternatives to the gold coast? I heard a few people goto Byron but do many people go between Sydney and Byron? or does the whole north/central coast become a ghost town in the way of people around 18?

 

[sNiPeR_24]

I'd say a good reason why so many people go to Byron Bay is the cheaper accommodation than the Gold Coast whilst still within a reasonable driving distance.

I live on the North Coast of NSW and this place is a ghost town as it is, let alone during the pilgrimage of schoolies

 

[Trev]

haha yeah, Port Macquarie is the place to go to shindig for schoolies, rock on....
*cough* lots of oldies *cough*

 

[Peartie]

If u want to go further abroad Rottnest Island off WA is always good

 

[Roll_Your_Eyes]

Me and my friends are going to Port Macquarie for Schoolies I think.
I dont know what week, I hope my boyfriend can come along...

 

[Danoz The Great]

haha yeah, Port Macquarie is the place to go to shindig for schoolies, rock on....
*cough* lots of oldies *cough*

You must spead some more reputation around before giving it to Trev again.
God-daym.

 

[white_spazzy]

byron and kingscliff

hey im the schoolies representative for mitchell high in blacktown and my friends and i just book this kick ass place in kingscliff (1/2 hour from gold coast) it's called the breakfree paridiso...4.5stars and it was $352 for 5 pplz for a week

my hint as a rep is to look for places that are just out of the crowds so u can relax when ur hung over but close enough that you can party!!

BOOK ASAP NEARLY ALL OF THE GOOD HOTELS R GONE!!

 

[nessie_lee]

My Tip would be to go to Nelson Bay.. that's where i went last year. We went at the end of November, and got a 6 person place , 4th storey apartment overlooking the bay. We scored it for about $1000 for the week, which isn't too bad considering what other people pay! ... There's a bit to do, but if your looking for a relaxing easy going week as opposed to a "let's get drunk everynight" week, then i'd definately consider Nelson Bay!

 

[Angelus]

My Tip would be to go to Nelson Bay.. that's where i went last year. We went at the end of November, and got a 6 person place , 4th storey apartment overlooking the bay. We scored it for about $1000 for the week, which isn't too bad considering what other people pay! ... There's a bit to do, but if your looking for a relaxing easy going week as opposed to a "let's get drunk everynight" week, then i'd definately consider Nelson Bay!

Tis where i live. The whole Bay has a very relaxed attitude towards almost anything, and there are hardly any law enforcement.

New Years Eve - Lots and lots of illegial fireworks.

 

[Angelus]

My mates and I are off to Melbourne for a week of live gigs. w00t. Road trip.

 

[pipin]

there was a heap of us going to byron but everything was booked, so now its port macquarie for us, the bowling green is so close to our townhouse so we are happy!!!! (jokes) and i have to say that it is full of old people

 

[ace*]

my friends and i are stayin half way between home and gold coast.. at crescent head.. about 6 hours out of major schoolie happenings!..heaps cheap, a beach house right on the water that sleeps 12 ppl is bout $400 for a week.. try splittin 440 between 12,... worx out pretty good eh?> so we can relax for a week or so and use as a base.. then drive and go and stay in gold coast for a couple of days.. do the party thing then go back and get sunburnt and sleep again!.. that way we get both types of schoolies and yet it's pretty cheap!

 

[padutz]

Terrigal

My mates and i are stayn at terrigal 4 2 weeks....its bout the same price....does anyone know of anyone goin up there

 

[ace*]

My mates and i are stayn at terrigal 4 2 weeks....its bout the same price....does anyone know of anyone goin up there

i know a few groups going up there... not many though!.. but i can imagine there would end up being a lot from different places..

 

[kirsty]

Mooloolaba

Me & 5 of my friends are going to Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast.

 

[froggy_chik87]

we are going to forster!

 

[MeLT87]

My mates and i are stayn at terrigal 4 2 weeks....its bout the same price....does anyone know of anyone goin up there

my girls and i are going to the Entrance and thats right near terrigal so there will be a few ppl, but hey u dont need a big crowd to party!!! u make it urself!!!

 

[padutz]

my girls and i are going to the Entrance and thats right near terrigal so there will be a few ppl, but hey u dont need a big crowd to party!!! u make it urself!!!

yer thats very tru.... there will b like 15 of us so a few more aint a problem... lol

 

[MeLT87]

The ppl who are going to the central coast could all organise to meet at one of the beaches sumwhere 1 night anyway really, we'd b up for it!

 

[Eb.]

we have found about 5 groups of about 7 + goin to forster in the second week.....should join us.. go to the "anyone goinign to forster" thread if you're interested...