Aussie rage at ‘filthy’ aftermath after Schoolies festival

Footage showing the aftermath of a wild Schoolies festival has sparked outrage, with with the school leavers branded “grubs” by furious Aussies.

A young woman has shared an insight into what was left behind after a raging Schoolies festival in a South Australian town.

TikToker “Breeza” has showcased the state of Warland Reserve in Victor Harbor after days of partying by Aussie school leavers.

In the video she shows the “Schoolies aftermath”, which include massive piles of empty bottles and cans, trash scattered all across the campsite, broken tables and tents, as well as overflowing garbage bins.

Garbage bins overflowing with trash. Picture: @breeajaye2/TikTok

Piles of empty cans and bottles everywhere. Picture: @breeajaye2/TikTok

The “trashed” state of Victor Harbor appears to be widespread, as garbage can be seen throughout the video.

The weekend long Schoolies Festival occurred from 17th November to 19th November, attracting thousands of school graduates.

Angry TikTokers have expressed their disappointment with teens trashing the area.

“Disrespectful grubs, good luck in the real world,” wrote one user.

“Gets worse every year!” expressed another.

“So sad, what a mess,” a man wrote, while another branded the scenes as “filthy”.

Schoolies Festival in Victor Harbor. Picture: Morgan Sette/The Advertiser

Some people pointed out that the video was likely filmed before any of the festivalgoers got the chance to clean up.

“Coming from someone who was actually there, everyone cleaned up their own sites, it all got cleaned up bc (because) we cleaned it up,” responded one of the schoolies attendees.

“The expectation from the beginning is that it gets cleaned up at the end otherwise the bond isn’t returned, the campsite knows that hence the price,” she continued.

The Victor Harbor schoolies campsite costs go up to $661 dollars per person and does not include the bond price, which can go up to $750 per cabin.

The bond is returned at the end of the weekend, unless the campsite fails to meet required standards.

Police Presence the Schoolies Festival in Victor Harbor. Picture: Morgan Sette/The Advertiser

This year the normally wild event, turned tragic — following the first recorded fatality in the 25 year history of the festival.

Charlie Stevens, SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens’ son, was killed in an alleged hit-and-run while celebrating Schoolies.

The impact of his death visibly impacted the close-knit community, as partying graduates chose to go home early, leaving the enclosed party space filled at less than half of its capacity.

Mr and Mrs Stevens paid tribute to their son in a public letter, addressing him as “101”.

“I am writing this sitting in a bedroom with dirty clothes on the floor, an unmade bed, six drinking glasses lined up on the bedside table, an empty KFC box next to the glasses, wardrobe doors left open and a row of skateboards leaning on the wall – it is a mess and it’s perfect. This is where 101 lived,” the parents wrote.

“101 is Charles Stevens – Charlie, Charlie Boy, Chas, Links, Steve. You lived life and gave so much to so many. You were a force of nature and we will never forget your beautiful cheeky, disarming smile

“Son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, friends, workmate, teammate. So much more than just a number on a tragic tally.”

Schoolies blasted for ‘disrespectful’ act in 2022

This isn’t the first time an Aussie town got trashed by school leavers, as schoolies made headlines last year after leaving Gold Coast in a similar state.

Trails of rubbish could be seen lining the streets of the entertainment strip at Surfers Paradise in 2022.

TikToker showcased the state of Gold Coast after schoolies. Picture: @oliverholmess/TikTok

The streets were filled with rubbish. Picture: @oliverholmess/TikTok

In one video, rubbish was seen strewn across Cavill Ave, the main strip in Surfers Paradise, with seagulls picking through the remains of food packages.

“You dirty motherf***ers,” a person is heard screaming out as the footage pans across the scene.

“Class of 2022 is feral,” one person commented on the video.

Another person claimed Schoolies had “never been this bad”, saying the 2022 graduates “just don’t have the respect”,

“I normally say they are just having fun but at least they could have used the bins,” another said.

In Gold Coast, schoolies lasts till the 3rd of December and we’re yet to find out whether or not school leavers will make headlines for trashing the city this year.

Originally published as Aussie rage at ‘filthy’ aftermath after Schoolies festival