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Schoolies kicks off in Byron Bay

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After lockdowns, remote learning and pared-back formals one time-worn year twelve tradition held strong. This weekend the Class of 2020 flocked to seaside towns for NSW's week of schoolies. Photographer Elise Derwin was in Byron Bay to witness the excitement.

Schoolies Mistie Mildenhall and Sav Smith from Ballina Coast High School.

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Schoolies Mistie Mildenhall and Sav Smith from Ballina Coast High School.Credit:Elise Derwin

Schoolies from St Aloysius College in Sydney buy alcohol to celebrate finishing their school year.

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Schoolies from St Aloysius College in Sydney buy alcohol to celebrate finishing their school year.Credit:Elise Derwin

Schoolies from Port Hacking High School in Miranda catching up with each other on Jonson Street.

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Schoolies from Port Hacking High School in Miranda catching up with each other on Jonson Street. Credit:Elise Derwin

Tiana O'Leary, Ella Kearton and Emily Pudney from St Philips Christian College in Port Stephens camp at Reflections Holiday Park on Clarkes Beach.

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Tiana O'Leary, Ella Kearton and Emily Pudney from St Philips Christian College in Port Stephens camp at Reflections Holiday Park on Clarkes Beach.Credit:Elise Derwin

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Schoolies from Freshwater Senior Campus at Aquaris Backpackers.

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Schoolies from Freshwater Senior Campus at Aquaris Backpackers.Credit:Elise Derwin

Schoolies Sunny Starr, Liana Nesbit, Lauren McDougall, Mia Stewart and Dylan West from The Entrance High School, Central Coast drove through the night and arrived in Byron Bay 4.30am on Saturday.

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Schoolies Sunny Starr, Liana Nesbit, Lauren McDougall, Mia Stewart and Dylan West from The Entrance High School, Central Coast drove through the night and arrived in Byron Bay 4.30am on Saturday.Credit:Elise Derwin

Schoolies George Muscat, Javier Cusching and Lachlan Nairn from Turramurra High School camp at Reflections Holiday Park on Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay.

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Schoolies George Muscat, Javier Cusching and Lachlan Nairn from Turramurra High School camp at Reflections Holiday Park on Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay.Credit:Elise Derwin

Schoolies from Freshwater Senior Campus at Aquaris Backpackers in Byron Bay

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Schoolies from Freshwater Senior Campus at Aquaris Backpackers in Byron BayCredit:Elise Derwin

Girls from Freshwater Senior Campus at Aquarius Backpackers.

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Girls from Freshwater Senior Campus at Aquarius Backpackers.Credit:Elise Derwin

Schoolies stay seated at the Northern Hotel.

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Schoolies stay seated at the Northern Hotel.Credit:Elise Derwin

Schoolies from the Blue Mountains.

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Schoolies from the Blue Mountains. Credit:Elise Derwin

Sarah Rheinberger, Kjell Everingham, Greta Merriman, Aidan Miller from the Blue Mountains gave each other matching tattoos of the car they drove up in.

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Sarah Rheinberger, Kjell Everingham, Greta Merriman, Aidan Miller from the Blue Mountains gave each other matching tattoos of the car they drove up in.Credit:Elise Derwin

Schoolies Sunny Starr, Liana Nesbit and Lauren McDougall from The Entrance High School drove through the night and arrived in Byron Bay 4.30am on Saturday.

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Schoolies Sunny Starr, Liana Nesbit and Lauren McDougall from The Entrance High School drove through the night and arrived in Byron Bay 4.30am on Saturday.Credit:Elise Derwin

The girls from The Entrance High School were woken when they were given a parking ticket, after driving all night to arrive at Byron's Main Beach.

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The girls from The Entrance High School were woken when they were given a parking ticket, after driving all night to arrive at Byron's Main Beach.Credit:Elise Derwin

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Schoolies from Kincumber High School in the park at Main Beach.

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Schoolies from Kincumber High School in the park at Main Beach.Credit:Elise Derwin

Schoolies from Freshwater Senior Campus have drinks at Aquarius Backpackers.

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Schoolies from Freshwater Senior Campus have drinks at Aquarius Backpackers. Credit:Elise Derwin

Schoolie Talani Tombs from Freshwater Senior Campus breaks her shoe before the night begins.

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Schoolie Talani Tombs from Freshwater Senior Campus breaks her shoe before the night begins.Credit:Elise Derwin

Schoolies from Freshwater Senior Campus at Aquarius Backpackers.

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Schoolies from Freshwater Senior Campus at Aquarius Backpackers. Credit:Elise Derwin

Schoolies from Freshwater Senior Campus have drinks at Aquarius Backpackers.

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Schoolies from Freshwater Senior Campus have drinks at Aquarius Backpackers.Credit:Elise Derwin

Schoolie Ethan Long from Kincumber High School in the park at Main Beach.

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Schoolie Ethan Long from Kincumber High School in the park at Main Beach.Credit:Elise Derwin