...Can you please explain what this 'Schoolies' concept is, in the first place? Thank you.
Here’s a Wikipedia article to get you started. Schoolies is usually a week-long trip about a week after Year 12 exams end to celebrate the end of high school. The most (in)famous version is the one that heads to the Gold Coast which typically has a big party with DJs and everything. Others usually head to Phillip Island to get some much needed R&R.
The entire trip is usually self-funded and self-planned across the year (often with your friends), but there are some companies out there that usually organise accommodation and itinerary for you if you’re going to the more well-known locations.
With the current situation, Schoolies plans have been cancelled, changed or up in the air, due to the ever-changing restrictions. I was hoping to see what people are doing this year in its place or what plans people have in mind to cater for the coronavirus and the restrictions we now live in.
For an anecdotal example: My version of Schoolies back in the day was a trip to Port Fairy, where I went with a couple of friends to one of their relative’s house for about a week shortly after my final exam and Year 12 formal.