Last Light — Nudgee Class of 2026

The idea

A send-off worth remembering.

School ends. Good chapters end, and they deserve to be marked properly. Last Light is the Class of 2026's night to close that chapter together - out of the city, under the stars, around a fire. After the final home game, the cohort heads west to camp the night: hired fire pits, a DJ and light show wrapped up by 10pm, good food and great company.

It is built to be mature, controlled and safe - a parent-sponsored celebration the boys can be proud of, and one our families can stand behind.

The night

How it unfolds.

Late afternoon

ArriveFrom the final whistle at Nudgee, out to Ivory's Rock. Check in, set up your swag, and hand your keys in - cars are parked for the night.

Last light

The gatheringAs the sun goes down, the cohort comes together and the fire pits are lit.

Evening · until 10pm

The celebrationDJ and light show, wood-fired pizza, and the fire pits going - music and lights packed up by 10.

After 10pm

Settle inThe night winds down around the fire pits under the stars. Supervised, calm, no driving.

Dawn · from 6am

HomeKeys back at first light. Pack up the swag and head home from 6am - in daylight, never before.

How it is run

A great night, run properly.

Supervised

Parent volunteers on site through the night, alongside licensed security.

Safe

Qualified first aid and Red Frogs on site. Registered with the QLD Police Party Safe program.

BYO & responsible

No alcohol is sold at the event - it is strictly BYO, and each parent is responsible for what their own registered child brings and consumes.

Disciplined

Music and the light show are packed up by 10pm - then a calm camp around the fire pits under the stars.

Keys in on arrival

Keys are handed in when you arrive and no one drives until first light. Everyone stays put overnight and leaves from 6am - in daylight, never before.

Capped

Numbers are strictly limited, and every guest is registered by a parent.

Insured

Run under proper public liability cover, with a full safety plan shared with families.

Tickets

Register your place.

Places are strictly limited and released once, first-in first-served. Each guest is registered by a parent or guardian, who accepts the terms and consent.

Tickets are run entirely at cost. More than a third of every ticket goes straight to security, permits and insurance - the things that make a night this size safe, legal and above-board. Here is where your ticket goes:

~$120per guest · indicative

Licensed securityCrowd controllers on the gate and through the night

~$23

Public liability insuranceSpecialist event cover - BYO alcohol, fire, overnight

~$12

Permits & approvalsMusic & council event approvals

~$9

First aid & medicalQualified medics plus Red Frogs on site

~$9

Venue & overnight camping

~$10

Power, lighting, toilets & water

~$22

DJ, light show, fire pits & firewood

~$13

Waste, signage, wristbands & contingency

~$17

Per guest

~$115 - 120

Figures are indicative and finalised once supplier quotes are locked. Food is not included - pizza vans are on site (pay at the van) plus BYO. Any surplus is refunded or donated - the committee does not profit. Families will be emailed the full itemised budget and safety plan before places open.

Parent / guardian Your full name * Email * Mobile *

Who you are registering Attendee full name * Attendee is Attendee mobile

Anything we should know? (dietary, medical, who they would like to camp near)

I am the parent or guardian of the attendee above and I consent to them attending Last Light on Saturday 18 July 2026. * This is a supervised, overnight, BYO event with no alcohol for sale. As it is a BYO event, I will be responsible for what my registered child brings and consumes, and I accept the event terms and assumption of risk. * We are choosing to take part in the keys-in commitment: my registered child will hand their car keys in on arrival and will not drive until first light (around 6am) the next day. *

Places are limited and first-in, first-served. Registering reserves a place - we will email you to confirm and arrange payment (about $120). The full safety plan and terms are sent before any payment.

Good to know

Questions.

What do I bring?

A swag or tent (a single swag - the Kings Kwiky at around $69 - is perfect), warm clothes for a July night, a torch, and your own food and drinks. Pizza vans will be on site.

Can my date or a guest come?

Yes. Dates and guests are welcome - each is registered by their own parent or guardian, who accepts the same terms and consent.

How does everyone get there and home?

Drive out and stay the night. Keys are handed in on arrival and cars stay put, so no one drives once they are there. Everyone leaves from first light (around 6am) - in daylight, never before. By registering, every guest is choosing to take part in this keys-in commitment.

Is it safe?

Yes - that is the point. Parent supervisors, licensed security, qualified first aid and Red Frogs are on site, and the event is registered with the QLD Police Party Safe program. It is a mature, controlled night.

What about us, the parents?

You register your child, accept the consent and terms, and pay online. We will share the full safety plan and a transparent budget so you can see exactly how the night is run and where every dollar goes.