Schoolies from Star of The Sea College in Melbourne (from left) Tilly Mottram, Lily Clarke-Blanche, Charlotte Gerrand, Milly Young and Therese Hetherington relax in Byron Bay. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

South Coast Schoolies Milly Guilfoyle, Lara Tait and Maddie Scott relax in Byron Bay. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Schoolies Anika Burwood, 17 and Miya Simpson, 18, relax at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Jordan Peeira, Abha McBride and Tahlia Bradford from Padua College in Victoria relax at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Schoolies Caira Morbato, Maggie Boland and Lilly Federighi from Morninton Peninsular relax at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Sydney Schoolies arrive in Byron Bay on Saturday. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Sydney Schoolies arrive in Byron Bay. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Sydney Schoolies arrive in Byron Bay. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Sydney Schoolies catch up at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Schoolies enjoy Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Schoolies return from a dip at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Schoolie Miya Simpson, 18, has fun at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Schoolies enjoy the water at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Schoolies go for a dip at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Sydney Schoolies Fred Williamson and Rory Jid relax at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Schoolies enjoy a bit of sun at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay on Saturday. Photograph: Jason O'Brien

Schoolies Jordan Peeira, Abha McBride and Tahlia Bradford from Padua College in Victoria relax at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay. Photograph: Jason O'Brien