Thousands of interstate Schoolies got the party started at the Gold Coast celebrating the end of exams, but some of them looked a little worse for wear within hours.
After arriving at Surfers Paradise, huge numbers of graduating teenagers flocked to the golden strips of beaches famous for the November parties.
While some of the school leavers kept it together, others quickly looked a bit run down and rough around the edges.
Thousands of interstate Schoolies got the party started at the Gold Coast celebrating the end of exams on Friday night
Caught up in the hype and excitement, some teenagers appeared to forget how to wear their thongs while out celebrating
Just hours into the party, some Schoolies were spotted taking a break laying down on the Gold Coast footpaths (pictured)
While other Schoolies were spotted getting a bit of shut eye as they were being pushed along in a wheel chair (pictured)
With a huge authority presence keeping the graduates safe, many Schoolies were spotted being pushed along in wheelchairs.
Among all the hype of partying and excitement of celebrating the end of their exams, some teenagers appeared to have forgotten how to wear their thongs.
The Red Frogs were also out in numbers helping the teenagers who partied too hard, with double the number of Schoolies being arrested on drugs charges compared to the same time last year.
Friday was officially the last day of the Schoolies week one held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, which started on Saturday November 18.
As some of the new high school leavers kept it together, others quickly looked a bit run down and rough around the edges
But a helping hand is never far by, with thousands of supportive teenagers ready to help as well as hard working Red Frogs
Some teenagers appeared to be a bit worse for wear in the early hours of the huge celebrations (pictured)
As some Schoolies stepped out in flower leis, others donned face glitter and minimal clothing to keep cool in the warm air
Under the weather: Some Schoolies were spotted getting more into the night of Gold Coast parties than other teens were
But despite being the last day of week one’s wild antics, this year’s Schoolies aren’t showing any signs of slowing down with a number of arrests made overnight.
Many of the Schoolies were spotted taking a break laying down on the footpaths or getting some shut eye while being pushed along in a wheelchair.
More than 20,000 Schoolies were expected to embark on the sunshine state during the coastal celebrations.
NSW and Victorian school leavers are expected to be hitting the Gold Coast from Saturday, November 25 for their week of wild parties.
More than 20,000 Schoolies were expected to embark on the sunshine state during the coastal celebrations (pictured Friday)
Despite being the last day of week one’s wild antics, this year’s Schoolies aren’t showing any signs of slowing down (pictured)
Friday was officially the last day of the Schoolies week one held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, which started November 18
NSW and Victorian school leavers are expected to be hitting the Gold Coast from Saturday, November 25 for their week of fun
Some Schoolies were looking a little worse for wear on Friday night (pictured) with some needing to take a break in the chair
Other Schoolies appeared to have a playful wrestle (pictured Friday) to break up the night of parties and celebrations
Red Frogs and SES volunteers were out in force to help those struggling through the night (pictured)
Jump for joy! Other Schoolies were captured leaping into the air celebrating the night away (pictured)
Wheeling through the night: wheel chairs were a popular vision on the Gold Coast Friday night (pictured)
You never know what you’ll come across at Schoolies! One teenager was spotted donning a huge horse head mask (pictured)
Always a shoulder to lean on: Some Schoolies were spotted supporting each other through the wild night of partying
Thousands of eager Schoolies flocked to the popular Queensland beach strip ready to party their nights away (pictured)