YOUTHFEST 2023

31 March 2023

Young people of the Hawkesbury, you are invited to YOUTHFEST 2023, a free event in celebration of our youth!

YOUTHFEST 2023 will be held on Friday, 21 April from 1pm to 4:30pm at North Richmond Community Centre, 33 William Street, North Richmond. It is for youth aged 12 to 25 years and no bookings are required, just come along to enjoy an afternoon of live music, an obstacle course, taekwondo demonstrations, face painting and glitter tattoos, books/chess/Connect 4, a BBQ, coffee, ice cream, slushies and more!

Youthfest is a Youth Week event proudly sponsored by Hawkesbury City Council, North Richmond Community Centre and Prismatic Group.

Youth Week 2023 will be from Thursday, 20 April to Sunday, 30 April with the theme Connect. Participate. Celebrate.

Youth Week began as an NSW Government initiative in 1989 and has since grown to be a celebration of young people in every state and territory across Australia. It is organised by young people for young people.

Following the success of the NSW Youth Week program, Youth Week became a national event in 2000. National Youth Week is jointly supported by Federal, State and Local Governments.

In addition to Youthfest, there will be several other local activities held in the Hawkesbury to celebrate Youth Week this year. The activities will be:

• Bowen Mountain Hub – Nature Craft Workshops – Thursday, 13 April from 1pm to 2:30pm (12-18 years) at Bowen Mountain Park Hall, 103 Lieutenant Bowen Road, Bowen Mountain Bookings required by emailing taryn.leahy@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au

• Wilberforce OOSH – Futuristic Transport Craft WorkshopWednesday,19 April from 9:30am to 10:30am and 11am to midday at 8 Macquarie Road, Wilberforce Bookings required by calling 4575 1860 or emailing wilberforceoosh@hotmail.com

• Glossodia Community Centre – Karaoke and Disco Party – Thursday, 20 April from 11am to 1pm at 162 Golden Valley Drive, Glossodia – Bookings required by calling 4576 5542

• Platform Youth Services – Nearest and Dearest Dinner – Thursday, 20 April from 5:30pm to 9:30pm – Bookings required by calling 4760 0800 - address and more information available when booking

• Bligh Park Youth Centre (Tiningi) – Karaoke Night – Thursday, 20 April from 4pm to 8pm at 139 Colonial Drive, Bligh Park Bookings required by calling 0476 946 858

• Juice for Youth (hosted by PCYC) - Richmond Marketplace – Thursday, 27 April from 4pm onwards at Richmond Marketplace, 78 March Street, Richmond.