I was on schoolies last year n a whole crew of my friends camped 4 a week in the centre of byron, at first sun caravan park. At first i wasnt keen to go to byron as i thought it wasnt the REAL schoolies experience, but we also had a night at G.C, and seriously it was aggressive and really takky. so coming from an experienced ex schooliers i'd say byrons a better experience, more chilled, good beaches, plenty of beautiful ppl and the nightlife is mad too. BUT what makes schoolies is just being with ur friends, 1 last salut to ur pre adult days...good times.