Youth Week events are running right now Statewide in NSW until 18 April 2019 with over 900 events planned that are set to attract over 100,000 young people.
If you’re aged between 12 and 25, Youth Week is a great opportunity to share ideas, attend live events, have your voice heard on issues of concern to you, showcase your talents, celebrate your contribution to the community, take part in competitions and !
This year’s theme is ‘Coming Together to Connect, Share, Speak out and Celebrate’. The list of events in Country Education Foundation footprint NSW communities is certainly extensive, which is great to see!
A big congratulations to everyone who’s putting on these events in their own local communities to empassion our future generations!
Here’s an exciting list of events on in your local area that you can get young people involved in this hundreds of great events throughout the State.
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Where To Go In Your Area
BALRANALD
Date & Time: Wednesday, 17 April 2019 @ 11am
Location: Balranald Art Gallery
Join the fun with decoration footpaths down the main street. Design, create & decorate!
COWRA
‘Paint It My Way’ Skate Deck Workshops
Date & Time: Monday 15 April 2019 @ 10am or 12:30pm
Location: Nguluway Room, Cowra Library, Darling Street, Cowra
Come along and Paint Your Own Skate Deck! These hands-on workshops will be presented by Kris Lear from 8aesthetix. The best designs will be selected to feature on the new murals at the Cowra Skate Park.
‘Paint It My Way’ Mural Painting Workshop
Date & Time: Tuesday, 16 April 2019 & Wednesday 17 April 2019 @ 10am – 3pm
Location: Cowra Skate Park, Binni Creek Road, Cowra
We’re rejuvenating the look of the Cowra Skate Park! Two free, interactive mural painting workshops are in on Youth Week – Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th April from 10am-3pm each day
Date & Time: Thursday 18 April 2019 @ 5pm to 7:30pm
Location: Cowra Civic Centre, Darling Street, Cowra
Free family disco available to families of children primary school age and under. Sausage sizzle BBQ, photo booth, live DJ. LiveBetter Family Connections and Ability Links NSW are hosting a Family Disco for the Cowra Community – Danielle with Zumba – Live DJ!
GUNNEDAH
Youth Week Film Festival: Drought Relief Fundraiser
Date & Time: Monday 15 April 2019 @ 6pm – 9pm
Location: Gunnedah Town Hall, Conadilly Street, Gunnedah
A family friendly event brought to you by the Gunnedah Youth Council, the GYC Drought Relief Film Festival Fundraiser will be an opportunity to get behind young regional film makers of the future and support local drought relief fundraising efforts! Proceeds go to Buy-a-bale.
Youth Leading The World Community Forum
Date & Time: Tuesday 16 April 2019 @ 12pm – 2pm
LOCATION: The Smithurst Theatre
Come and be part of a vision for a more sustainable Gunnedah Shire with the Youth Leading The World Community Forum! Youth Leading The World (YLTW) is a global sustainability movement started by OzGreen, that young people of the Gunnedah Shire are part of. Hosted by members of the Gunnedah Youth Council (GYC), this event allows for us all to be part of the solution to many sustainability issues in the region. There will be finger food, guest speakers, and some interactive activities to get people thinking. Free event, all are welcome! Come be part of this great event!
Date & Time: Wednesday 17 April 2019 @ 6pm – 9pm
Location: Judi Guest Basketball Stadium, South Street, Gunnedah
A free event recognising NSW Youth Week Hump Day and Youth Homelessness Awareness Day, GYC’s Beats, Bass and Basketball will feature a live DJ, basketball competition, free pizza, games and giveaways!
The Great Gunnedah Scavenger Hunt
Date & Time: Thursday 18 April 2019 @ 10am – 12pm
Location: Kitchener Oval, Conadilly Street, Gunnedah
A free, fun-filled day jam-packed with mysterious items to find, giveaways and Easter eggs galore, plus Bubble Soccer on the oval and a free sausage sizzle!
Date & Time: Thursday 18 April 2019 @ 6pm – 9pm
Location: Gunnedah Town Hall, Conadilly Street, Gunnedah
Calling all 90’s and 00’s buffs of all ages! Test your Nineties to Now knowledge!
HARDEN
Date & Time: Tuesday 16 April 2019 @ 10am
Location: Roberts Park, Murrumburrah
Inflatable attractions will include a giant obstacle course, A Jurassic Adventure, a volleyball court, and a mechanical bull. A sausage sizzle lunch will also be included. The Yoga Tree will be conducting a class at 10.30 and The Hard Rock Gym will be running a Boxing Fitness class shortly after. There is plenty of room for a bit of touch, and small sided soccer games.
ORANGE
Date & Time: Thursday 18 April 2019 @ 5:30pm
Location: Northcourt, cnr March and Peisley streets, Orange
Come and enjoy a night out with family and friends whilst watching Small Foot.
SHOALHAVEN
Teen Gym For High School Aged Students
Date & Time: Monday 15 April 2019 @ 2.30pm
Location: Bay & Basin Leisure Centre
Free Shooting Hoops – Basketball Skills Session
Date & Time: Tuesday 16 April 2019 @ 10am – 12.30pm
Location: Parramatta Park, East Nowra
Basketball Skills Session, 3 on 3 mini comp. BBQ lunch, prizes and giveaways.
Free Mind Body Soul – Youth Wellness Retreat
Date & Time: Tuesday 16 April 2019 @ 11am – 2pm
Location: Nowra Library
Mind Body Soul – Youth Wellness Retreat
Date & Time: Tuesday 16 April 2019 @ 12.30pm – 2.30pm
Location: Shoalhaven Regional Art Gallery
Explore printmaking techniques to create interesting patterns utilising the colours of autumn. You will build a collagraph plate using collage techniques, add colour then print your own artworks.
Date & Time: Wednesday 17 April 2019 @ 12.30pm – 2.30pm
Location: Shoalhaven Regional Art Gallery
BYO white t-shirt and we will supply the rest. Create your own design using stencil paper, then learn how to use stencilling techniques to print onto your own t-shirt.
Teen Gym For High School Aged Students
Date & Time: Wednesday 17 April 2019 @ 2.30pm – 5.30pm
Location: Bay & Basin Leisure Centre
Free Cardboard Houses Construction
Date & Time: Wednesday 17 April 2019 @ 10.30am
Location: Caresouth Youth Support Service – 75 Moss Street, Nowra
Youth Homelessness Matters Day Activity & BBQ lunch.
Free Headspace Community Couch Surfing Billy Cart Race Event
Date & Time: Thursday 18 April 2019 @ 10am – 2pm
Location: PCYC Nowra
This a community event promoting collaboration, connectivity, community supports and pathways within our region for young people. The event encourages youth and community participation, decreasing stigma and increasing awareness around homelessness and its impacts.
SNOWY MONARO
Date & Time: Monday 15 April 2019 @ 6pm
Location: Pioneers Hall, Nimmitabel
Free film screening on our GIANT 5 metre screen at the Nimmitabel Pioneers Hall. Family friendly event, free snacks provided!
Date & Time: Monday 15 April 2019, @ 10am
LOCATION: Cooma
Ever played barefoot bowls? Get a team together and come down for a FREE game. BBQ lunch provided.
Date & Time: Tuesday 16 April 2019 @ 10am
LOCATION: Jindabyne Bowls Club
Ever played barefoot bowls? Now’s your chance! Get your friends together for a free game. Free BBQ lunch!
Date & Time: Tuesday 16 April 2019 @ 2pm
Location: The Hub Youth Centre
Passionate about the creative art of drama? Come along and learn some new things, play games and meet new people. Afternoon tea provided.
Mountain Bike Social Ride, Jindabyne
Date & Time: Wednesday 17 April 2019 @ 10am
Location: Banjo Patterson Car Park
Mountain bike social ride along the trails at Mt Gladstone. Learn new skills and meet new people. Free BBQ lunch. BYO bike and helmet! Meet at the Banjo Patterson carpark.
WALGETT
Date & Time: Monday 15 April 2019 @ 9am
Location: Walgett Youth Centre
Challenge your friends and youth workers to Connect Four, Pick Up Sticks, Guess Who and loads more games. Display your skills to win!
Date & Time: Monday 15 April 2019 @ 9am
Location: Lightning Ridge ACFC
Let’s unearth our upcoming artists and those with a special talent! A wide variety of art mediums, paints, crafts, wood art, string art, waste to art, and graphic art. All on offer at this event lunch and drinks free for all. Art resources supplied.
Date & Time: Monday 15 April 2019 @ 9am
Location: Collarenebri Youth Centre
Let’s unearth our upcoming artists and those with a special talent! A wide variety of art mediums, paints, crafts, wood art, string art, waste to art, and graphic art. All on offer at this event lunch and drinks free for all. Art resources supplied.
Date & Time: Tuesday 16 April 2019 @ 9am
LOCATION: Collarenebri Youth centre
What can you do in a minute? You’ll have a minute to win it! Fantastic prizes up for grabs. Free lunch, free drinks and other goodies!
Date & Time: Tuesday 16 April 2019 @ 9am
Location: Walgett Youth Centre
Back to the bush, with basic first aid.
Date & Time: Tuesday 16 April 2019 @ 10am
Location: Spider Brown Oval Lightning Ridge
22 services supporting this event! Live band, free entry, free food, games, aboriginal arts/workshops, martial arts performance, live drama set, Korean traditional foods/dance/celebrations, youth health checks and more!
Date & Time: Wednesday 17 April 2019 @ 9am
Location: Collarenebri Youth centre
22 services supporting this event! Live band, free entry, free food, games, aboriginal arts/workshops, martial arts performance, live drama set, Korean traditional foods/dance/celebrations, youth health checks and more!
Date & Time: Wednesday 17 April 2019 @ 9am
Location: Collarenebri Youth Centre
Aboriginal Artist Josh McCormick (of JBM Artworx) will be facilitating workshops in art, Didgeridoo and supported by our local Aboriginal Girls dance troop.
Date & Time: Wednesday 17 April 2019 @ 9am
Location: Lightning Ridge ACFC
Touch footy comp. Teams sorted on the day claim the title. Give-aways food and refreshments free to all.
Date & Time: Thursday 18 April 2019 @ 10am
Location: Grey Park Walgett
22 services supporting this event! Live band, free entry, free food, games, aboriginal arts/workshops, martial arts performance, live drama set, Korean traditional foods/dance/celebrations, youth health checks and more!
Date & Time: Thursday 18 April 2019 @ 6pm
Location: Walgett PCYC
Featuring DJ Jordo! Don’t miss this free event. It’s going to be the biggest disco of the year, with competitions, a dance off as well as free food and refreshments.
Date & Time: Thursday 18 April 2019 @ 9am
Location: Lightning ridge ACFC
What can you do in a minute? You’ll have a minute to win it! Fantastic prizes up for grabs. Free lunch, free drinks and other goodies!
Date & Time: Thursday 18 April 2019 @ 11:30am
Location: Grey Park Walgett
Council’s planning department will be staging workshops in the parks around knowing and learning about the newest fad: drones. Come and try day – see the capabilities! Ask questions and receive answers from the pros!!
Date & Time: Tuesday 23 April 2019 @ 9am
LOCATION: Lightning Ridge ACFC
This is your opportunity to show off your skills in the kitchen, share ideas and create the ‘Master’ pizza. Free for all.
Date & Time: Tuesday 23 April 2019 @ 9am
Location: Lightning Ridge ACFC
Challenge your friends and youth workers to Connect Four, Pick Up Sticks, Guess Who and loads more games. Display your skills to win!
Date & Time: Tuesday 23 April 2019 @ 9am
Location: Walgett Youth Centre
Aboriginal Artist Josh McCormick (of JBM Artworx) will be facilitating workshops in art, Didgeridoo and supported by our local Aboriginal Girls dance troop.
Date & Time: Tuesday 23 April 2019 @ 9am
Location: Collarenebri Youth Centre
Challenge your friends and youth workers to Connect Four, Pick Up Sticks, Guess Who and loads more games. Display your skills to win!
Date & Time: Wednesday 24 April 2019 @ 9am
LOCATION: Collarenebri Youth Centre
Bush health survival methods.
Date & Time: Wednesday 24 April 2019 @ 9am
Location: Lightning ridge ACFC
Aboriginal Artist Josh McCormick (of JBM Artworx) will be facilitating workshops in art, Didgeridoo and supported by our local Aboriginal Girls dance troop.
Date & Time: Wednesday 24 April 2019 @ 9am
LOCATION: Walgett Youth Centre
This is your opportunity to show off your skills in the kitchen, share ideas and create the ‘Master’ pizza. Free for all.
Date & Time: Friday 26 April 2019 @ 9am
Location: Walgett Youth Centre
Time is now to kick back: eat, talk, chat, relax. Free event and encouragement to Chillax!
Date & Time: Friday 26 April 2019 @ 9am
Location: Lightning Ridge ACFC
Time is now to kick back: eat, talk, chat, relax. Free event and encouragement to Chillax!
