Youth Week 2024 Webtile

Youth Week 2024

NSW Youth Week 2024 is 11-21 April

The theme this year is Express. Empower. Get Loud!

Youth Week is an annual celebration of young people held in early April around the school holidays. 
Council and local youth services put on a range of programs, events and activities to cater to a wide demographic of interests expressed by our local young people during this time. The program of events involves young people in all aspects, including the planning, development and management of activities. It aims to cater to a diverse range of interests, through large scale events to small workshops and niche activations.


If you’re aged between 12-24, Youth Week is an opportunity to:
•    share your ideas
•    attend events
•    have your voice heard on issues of concern 
•    showcase your talents
•    celebrate your contribution to the community
•    take part in various competitions and programs
•    have fun!


If you're a local organisation, service or community group programming Youth Week activations, you can submit your event to feature on our Youth Week Calendar below.

Fri 1 Mar
Sun 14 Apr
Eden Stewart Solitude unveiled painting (NBSC Freshwater Senior Campus) (003)

Out Front 2024: Thirty years of Express Yourself

1 Mar - 14 Apr 2024 - An annual exhibition of artworks by HSC Visual Arts students, selected from the 20 secondary schools across Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, Council Events, - MAG&M current exhibition, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Exhibitions, Youth
Mon 25 Mar
Wed 15 May
Reflective crystals

2024 Young Writers' Competition

Calling all aspiring young writers to enter the 2024 Young Writers' Competition! Entries now open, closing Wednesday 15 May 2024.
Art and Culture, Children and Families, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Thu 11 Apr
4.30 PM - 5.30 PM
Rule Youth Money cartoon image of coins, Money Queen

Rule Your Money Workshop

Looking for confidence in planning and managing money? Join us this Youth Week for an interactive workshop for teens!
Warringah Mall Library, Level 2, Shop 650/145 Old Pittwater Rd Brookvale
Council Events, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Fri 12 Apr
4.00 PM - 7.00 PM
Beats and Eats

Beats & Eats

Djs, food, games, and fun.
59 Old Barrenjoey Road Avalon Beach
Youth Week, Youth
Sat 13 Apr
1.30 PM - 5.30 PM
screenprinting

Screen Printing Workshop & Basketball Clinic

A screen printing workshop on at PCYC Northern Beaches. Particpants can design and screen print their own shirt and participate in a basketball skills clinic focused on individual and 3x3 skills
40 Kingsway Dee Why
Art and Culture, Youth Week, Sport and Recreation, Youth
Sat 13 Apr
2.30 PM - 4.00 PM
Barnaby Hancock Riot  Repeat painting

Out Front Live

View the exhibition and enjoy live music performed by young local musicians.
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1a West Esplanade Manly
Art and Culture, MAG&M Talks and Events, Youth Week
Tue 16 Apr
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
lock box

Byte the Bug Challenge at Manly

Work together to complete a combination of digital and physical puzzles in the Library, solve the password and escape!
Manly Library, 1 Market Ln Manly
Council Events, Youth Week, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Tue 16 Apr
10.30 AM - 12.00 PM
Galmatic Car maintenance workshop

Car Maintenance Workshop

Learn basic car maintenance skills and feel confident to open the bonnet of the car to check the oil, coolant, fluid and battery.
PCYC Car Park Dee Why – Level 2 Civic Parade Dee Why
Council Events, Women, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Youth
Tue 16 Apr
11.30 AM - 12.30 PM
lock box

Byte the Bug Challenge at Manly

Work together to complete a combination of digital and physical puzzles in the Library, solve the password and escape!
Manly Library, 1 Market Ln Manly
Council Events, Youth Week, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Tue 16 Apr
1.00 PM - 2.30 PM
Galmatic Car maintenance workshop

Car Maintenance Workshop

Learn basic car maintenance skills and feel confident to open the bonnet of the car to check the oil, coolant, fluid and battery.
PCYC Car Park Dee Why – Level 2 Civic Parade Dee Why
Council Events, Women, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Youth
Tue 16 Apr
3.30 PM - 4.30 PM
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Creative Writing for Years 7 - 9 at Warringah Mall

Join award-winning children’s author Belinda Murrell in these fun creative writing workshops.
Warringah Mall Library Brookvale
Council Events, Youth Week, Education and Learning, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Wed 17 Apr
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
lock box

Byte the Bug Challenge at Manly

Work together to complete a combination of digital and physical puzzles in the Library, solve the password and escape!
Manly Library, 1 Market Ln Manly
Council Events, Youth Week, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Wed 17 Apr
11.30 AM - 12.30 PM
lock box

Byte the Bug Challenge at Manly

Work together to complete a combination of digital and physical puzzles in the Library, solve the password and escape!
Manly Library, 1 Market Ln Manly
Council Events, Youth Week, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Wed 17 Apr
4.00 PM - 6.00 PM
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Drop in and Draw at Mona Vale

Headspace Brookvale & Mona Vale Library are teaming up to hold an art session!
Mona Vale Library, 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Art and Culture, Youth Week, Disability, Education and Learning, Health and Wellbeing, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Fri 19 Apr
5.00 PM - 6.30 PM
Girl singing into microphone

Under 16s Open Mic Night

Come along to perform or support our youngest talent.
Dee Why Library, 725 Pittwater Road Dee Why
Children and Families, Council Events, Youth Week, Library School Holiday Programs, Music and Dance, School Holidays, Youth
Fri 19 Apr
5.30 PM - 8.30 PM
Wonka Movie OAC Fairlight

Open Air Cinema Fairlight - Wonka

Our free Open Air Cinema at LM Graham Reserve will be screening the new Wonka (2023). Rated PG.
LM Graham Reserve Fairlight
Children and Families, Council Events, Open Air Cinema, Youth Week, School Holidays, Special Events, Youth
Sat 20 Apr
9.00 AM - 6.00 PM
3X3

Battle for the Beaches: 3×3

Battle for the Beaches: 3×3 is a single-day 3×3 basketball tournament held as part of Northern Beaches Council’s Youth Week 2024.
40 Kingsway Dee Why
Youth Week, Youth
Sat 20 Apr
5.30 PM - 8.30 PM
The Super Mario Bros Movie OAC Fairlight

Open Air Cinema Fairlight - The Super Mario Bros Movie

Our free Open Air Cinema at LM Graham Reserve will be screening The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023). Rated PG.
LM Graham Reserve Fairlight
Children and Families, Council Events, Open Air Cinema, Youth Week, School Holidays, Special Events, Youth
Sun 21 Apr
9.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Shoes for sale on a rug

Bags to Riches

A market selling second hand goods from a suitcase, container or rug filled with items such as clothes, toys, household items, sporting equipment.
Walter Gors Park Howard Avenue Dee Why
Council Events, Waste Reduction Events, Youth Week, Youth
Sun 21 Apr
2.30 PM - 5.30 PM

I See U

Enjoy free "Kindness Tacos" courtesy of MOWANA, gain new experiences, and have the chance to win one of many prizes.
Cnr & Roads,, Jacksons Rd &, 2 Boondah Rd Warriewood
Youth Week, Health and Wellbeing, Youth
Tue 23 Apr
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
lock box

Byte the Bug Challenge at Forestville

Work together to complete a combination of digital and physical puzzles in the Library, solve the password and escape!
Forestville Library, 6 Darley St Forestville
Council Events, Youth Week, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Tue 23 Apr
11.30 AM - 12.30 PM
lock box

Byte the Bug Challenge at Forestville

Work together to complete a combination of digital and physical puzzles in the Library, solve the password and escape!
Forestville Library, 6 Darley St Forestville
Council Events, Youth Week, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Wed 24 Apr
10.00 AM - 11.00 AM
lock box

Byte the Bug Challenge at Forestville

Work together to complete a combination of digital and physical puzzles in the Library, solve the password and escape!
Forestville Library, 6 Darley St Forestville
Council Events, Youth Week, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Wed 24 Apr
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
female engineer programming a controller and ai robot training kit

Superstars of STEM talk

Curious about STEM? Celebrate Youth Week at Mona Vale Library where guest speakers from The Superstars of STEM Indrani, Laura and Neelima will share their experiences and run STEM activities.
Mona Vale Library, 1 Park St Mona Vale
Council Events, Youth Week, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth
Wed 24 Apr
11.30 AM - 12.30 PM
lock box

Byte the Bug Challenge at Forestville

Work together to complete a combination of digital and physical puzzles in the Library, solve the password and escape!
Forestville Library, 6 Darley St Forestville
Council Events, Youth Week, Library School Holiday Programs, School Holidays, Youth

Contact information

Northern Beaches Council Community Development