Tag: youth celebrations
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Gold Coast Schoolies 2024: Celebrations Scaled Back Amid Erosion Concerns
Planned Festival, Not a Full‑Throated Rager The annual Gold Coast Schoolies celebrations, traditionally a high-energy rite of passage for graduates, will be scaled back this year. Authorities say the reductions are driven by ongoing beach erosion linked to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with safety and long-term beach health taking precedence over the exuberant festivities of past…
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Gold Coast Schoolies Scaled Back Amid Beach Erosion Impacts
Introduction: Schoolies under new constraints Gold Coast Schoolies celebrations, traditionally a peak moment on Australia’s east coast, will be scaled back this year as authorities respond to ongoing beach erosion linked to Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The change marks a notable shift in a long-standing rite of passage for graduates, with safety, accessibility, and environmental concerns…