Youth Week

Youth Week is our biggest line up of activities and entertainment for young people. It occurs each year in or around the April school holidays. In past years we have hosted beach concerts, environmental days, questions without notice to the Mayor and film festivals.

Previous Youth Week Events

Youth Week 2025

The 2025 theme was ‘We are the future, and the future is now!’, and Randwick City Council supported the celebration with a range of free events and activities running from 4 April to 24 April in various locations across the LGA.

Council partnered with local youth organisations, services, and schools to host a calendar of events that included live music, creative arts, workshops, sports, and wellness activities. These events reflect Council’s ongoing commitment to youth participation, creativity, inclusion, and community connection.

Check below for details:

  • Learn to Skate & Grip Tape Art Workshops (12-24 years) - Friday 4th April - 4pm - 6pm - Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skateboarding skills, our experienced coaches will guide you through every step of the way. Plus, you can get creative at our grip tape art workshops!
  • Fit for Life (10-17 years) - Every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 April - Come start your day right by joining our awesome fitness and brekky program! Can organise local pick-ups and drops too!
  • Youth Drop- in space (10-18 Years) - Every Thursday starting on 10 April 3pm - 6pm - Drop into ‘The Hub @ Lexo’ every Thursday, for a sausage sizzle, sandwiches, snacks, and drinks, online gaming, foosball table, mini badminton, and art drawing.
  • Fit for Change (12 to 18 Years) - Every Friday starting on 11 April. 12pm - 4pm - Learn historical facts about your local area and how to fish safely. Learn how to set up your own rig, what fish live locally, and what bait to use.
  • Youth Drop- in space (11-18 Years) - Every Friday starting on 11 April 3pm - 6pm - Enjoy a free BBQ and a range activities such as online gaming, pool, table tennis, basketball, and drawing.
  • Learn to Skate & Grip Tape Art Workshops (12-24 years) - Tuesday 15 April 2pm - 5pm - Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skateboarding skills, our experienced coaches will guide you through every step of the way. Plus, you can get creative at our grip tape art workshops!

  • Girls Squad (11-17 Years) - Every Tuesday starting on 15 April from 4pm - 4.45pm Spend time with mates and have fun while learning how to box with trained and experienced instructors!
  • The Hub @ Lexo: Skate/Create/Empower Workshop (9 -17 years) - Thursday 24 April 12pm - 4pm - Get ready to unleash your artistic side and create your own personal design on your very own FREE Element skateboard!

Youth Week 2024 

National Youth Week 2024 will be celebrated in New South Wales from 11-21 April, with a number of exciting events taking place across Randwick City.

This year’s Youth Week theme is Express. Empower. Get Loud. It’s an opportunity to have fun and share ideas.

Maroubra local and Gomeroi man Kobie Dee will be bringing his musical talent and love for his community to the South East Block Party at Coral Sea Park to celebrate National Youth Week on Wednesday April 24th from 3pm to 7pm.

Randwick City Council is partnering with Weave Youth & Community Services again this year to bring the community free entertainment, free food and fun activities.

The South East Block Party helps to provide a spotlight for local talent in the Maroubra area. It also provides an opportunity for the community to come together and support each and raise awareness of important issues like mental health.

In addition to the South East Block Party, there will also be some other fun events scattered throughout Youth Week 2024, including: a Skateboarding & Arts Workshop with prizes as well as BBQ at Maroubra Skatepark.

Check below for details, including locations and registration. Spaces are limited for the workshops. Please register early:

South East Block Party 2024

Mayor Philipa Veitch interviews Maroubra artist Kobie Dee, and youth advocate Trei Stewart, about the upcoming South East Block Party on  Wednesday 24 April.

Youth Week 2023

NSW Youth Week 2023 - Annual celebration of youth

National Youth Week 2023 will be celebrated in New South Wales from 20-30 April, with a number of exciting events taking place across Randwick City.

This year’s theme is Connect. Participate. Celebrate. It’s an opportunity to have fun and share ideas.

Maroubra local and Gomeroi man Kobie Dee will be bringing his musical talent and love for his community to the South East Block Party at Coral Sea Park to celebrate National Youth Week on Friday 21 April 3pm to 7pm.

Randwick City Council is partnering with Weave Youth & Community Services again this year to bring the community free entertainment, free food and fun activities.

The South East Block Party helps to provide a spotlight for local talent in the Maroubra area. It also provides an opportunity for the community to come together and support each and raise awareness of important issues like mental health.

In addition to the South East Block Party, there will also be some other fun events scattered throughout Youth Week 2023, including: a Skateboarding & Arts Workshop + Jam & Comp with prizes as well as Barbecue at Maroubra Skatepark; Lawn bowls at South Coogee; an Australian Poetry Slam workshop at the library and the heats and final showdown at the Randwick Ritz!

Check below for details, including locations and registration. Spaces are limited for the workshops. Please register early:

Youth Week 2022

In 2022 the theme of youth week is ‘It's Up to You'th’.

We are celebrating with a series of events across the Randwick LGA to celebrate and support the diversity and talent of young people. With opportunities to learn new skills, get involved and show off your skills or support others by being part of an audience and contributing to the atmosphere in bringing us all together, more than ever!

Youth Week 2022

Poetry Slam Workshops

Join the audience or sign up to perform at our Poetry Slam heat. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a first-time performer or a spoken word aficionado – just rock up, ready to write down your name and give a breath-taking performance. Great prizes are awaiting the top three performances.

There are brilliant prizes up for grabs for the top performers:
1st Place: Perform at the State Final PLUS, $200 cash
2nd Place: Perform at the State Final PLUS $100 cash
3rd Place: $50 cash

Work with performance coach Mel Ree to create your own performance piece and find new ways to express your ideas. Join in some theatre and writing games to spark your imagination. Mel Ree is a proud member of the Sydney poetry and performance art community featuring at all the major poetry events.

Coogee South Bowls - free school holiday event

  • Wednesday 20 April 2022
  • 10-11am
  • Location - South Coogee Bowling Club
  • Under 13s welcome
  • Numbers are limited so book here

South East Block Party – Together More Than Ever!

Block Party 2022

  • Wednesday 20 April April 2022 
  • 2.30pm - 7pm
  • Location - Arthur Byrne Reserve Maroubra - due to storm damage, please note the new venue
  • Drug & alcohol FREE event

Weave and Randwick City Council, together with Kobie Dee, are throwing a South East Block Party!

A free event to showcase local talent, bring people together and celebrate community while raising awareness of mental health and supporting each other.

Last Updated: 2 September 2025
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