This year's graduate travel week is destined to be very different from previous years. (Daily Telegraph Photo)
New state graduates are unable to travel to traditional graduate destinations —— Queensland's Surfer Paradise (Surfers Paradise) because of the new crown epidemic, so they can only find a new way to find a destination in the new state.
The graduation tour for the 12th-grade students of the new state will begin on 28 November, and the small coastal towns of the new state, such as Byron Bay (Byron Bay), Port McAulay (Port Macquarie), Port Coves (Coffs Harbour), Odobodala (Eurobodalla) and Eden (Eden), are ready to flood a large number of students.
Phillips (Saxon Phipps), Year 13 of graduate service, said that for teenagers, coastal road trips would be "the hottest option ", with many campsites and hotels booked out.
The company's latest research found that 39% of graduates are considering renting vacation homes ,33% plan to start road trips, and 27% consider camping.
Byron Bay and Port McCauley are both official destinations in the schoolies.com, with many hotels booked and less than 2 percent vacant as of Monday.
But some graduates gave up the blue sea and blue sky and looked into the jungle. Small towns in remote areas such as Dabo (Dubbo) also have "significantly improved" bookings during the Graduate Travel Week (Schoolies) period ".
Phillips said it was encouraging to see graduates actively exploring non-traditional graduation travel destinations.
She and her friends have booked a vacation home in Shaw Bay (Shoal Bay), near Port Stephen (Port Stephens), via a short-rent platform, Airbnb.
The 17-year-old said travel restrictions offered them a good opportunity to explore the beauty of the new state and support local businesses.
"It's great to be able to help the new state's villages and small towns with the biggest impact of the outbreak and forest fires ," she said. "
Another 12th-grader, Amber (Amber Page), had a "conservative" plan, one of which was lost on the Gold Coast, and chose Byron Bay.
Australian Traveller's Ron (Quentin Long) said this year's graduation celebration offered a rare opportunity for remote areas to boost tourism.
"Port Coves, Port Stephen, Gulf of Jeves (Jervis Bay) and even Marebra (Merimbula) and Eden will "
He also said this year he would "welcome an attempt by the interior of the new state to take a slice of the market, earn money from city people and have more children in the country. "
But this year's graduation trip is not just a destination, but the size of the party has shrunk. Affected by Coronavirus restrictions, students can not hold large beach parties or other parties for more than 20 people.
A small inland town like Dabo has also become a destination for graduates this year. (Daily Telegraph Photo)
New State Towns: Graduates are welcome on condition of social security
Mr innes (Liz Innes), mayor of odobodara county, said that as long as children comply with regulations to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, they would welcome graduates on vacation because it would help the local recovery from the forest fire and the new crown.
"It has 83 spectacular beaches and is a great place to stay close to nature, and there's plenty of for social distance ," Innes said. "
Byron Bay Mayor Richardson (Simon Richardson) has asked graduates to postpone their travel plans, warning that if the party does not meet the safety requirements of the new crown, it will be stopped immediately.
"At any other time, we are ready to welcome our graduates ," said Mayor Richardson. But this is an extraordinary time, and our message is that —— beaches and towns will be there until the end of the new crown pandemic, when we will welcome you with open arms. "
"Anyone who comes to Byron Bay on graduation travel week or any time requires compliance with all orders of the New State Department of Health, including the prohibition of parties of more than 20 persons in public and private places. "
Phillips, however, called for the new state's towns to be more tolerant when considering whether to let graduates go, because this year is also a tough year for 12th graders.
"This is a challenging year for 12th graders, so freedom to travel is important ," he said. "
"Graduation week is the last thing students can do together in the 2020 class, and even if we're not in the same space, it's still an important celebration ,," said Maggie, who agreed with Phillips after the year when the new crown was cancelled. "
