Shocking moment two Schoolies revellers teeter on the edge of a high-rise apartment – as police warn balcony antics are a ‘disaster waiting to happen’
- Video reveals the moment two teenagers stand dangerously close to the balcony
- The teenagers were staying at a high-rise apartment in the Gold Coast
- Schoolies is a week-long holiday after high school graduates finish their HSC
- Incident comes after an elevator carrying 14 teenagers fell eight floors
Video footage has emerged of two teenagers standing dangerously close to the edge of a high-rise apartment during Schoolies week.
The video shows the moment a young man opens a window in his room and teeters on what appears to be the window sill of the multi-storey balcony in the Gold Coast, Queensland.
He is accompanied by a teenage woman, who can be seen opening her arms.
Video footage (pictured) has emerged of a young man standing dangerously close to the edge of a high-rise apartment during Schoolies week
Schoolies refers to the Australian tradition of high-school graduates having a week-long holiday following the end of their final exams. The teenagers mainly flock to the Gold Coast and Byron Bay (file image)
The couple are just two of thousands of high school graduates who flocked to the Gold Coast this week to celebrate the end of their final exams.
The incident comes after an elevator carrying 14 Schoolies also partying in Queensland plummeted eight floors after a reported malfunction.
Video footage shows the moment the group of teens became trapped in the lift, 9 News reported.
Balcony safety during Schoolies
Dangerous behaviour on balconies can lead to eviction and even police arrests. The Queensland Government has issued some tips on balcony safety to keep young people safe during their Schoolies week.
- Don’t sit on, lean over, climb or hang off the side of balconies. Accidents happen – you could slip and fall
- Never ‘room hop’ from balcony to balcony. One wrong move could prove fatal
- Avoid overcrowding. Take it inside or head down to the beach party
- Don’t throw objects – Schoolies is a very busy time and there may be people walking below. Objects thrown or dropped from a height can become dangerous projectiles when they reach the ground
Source: QLD Government
Three female pundits are seen standing on their balcony during this year’s Schoolies on a Gold Coast high-rise apartment (File image)
With a maximum limit of seven people, the overcrowded lift’s brakes failed, causing it to free-fall from the apartment building’s eighth floor to the basement.
The lift was overcrowded by at least six people.
Rescue crews took more than an hour to free the teenagers from the broken lift so they could continue their second night of celebrations.
The incident comes after an elevator carrying 14 Schoolies also partying in Queensland plummeted eight floors after a reported malfunction (pictured)
Schoolies refers to the Australian tradition of high-school graduates having a week-long holiday following the end of their final exams