Party to kick off Youth Week

YOUTH Week will begin with a bang in Bundaberg tomorrow with a launch party at the Bundaberg Plaza.

Andrea Bax, Mel Owen and Jemma Owen are looking forward to the start of Youth Week. Picture: Max Fleet

YOUTH Week will begin with a bang in Bundaberg tomorrow with a launch party at the Bundaberg Plaza.

Bundaberg Regional Council youth development officer Andrea Bax said the party would be the first of many events planned for the week, which celebrates young people around Australia.

“All of the activities are designed by youth and for youth,” she said.

“The week will give the youth of Bundaberg a chance to do things they wouldn’t normally get to do.”

Mrs Bax said Youth Week also aimed to create a positive image of youth in the community.

“We have had a good response so far with lots of people wanting to be involved,” she said.

“The theme for Youth Week is ‘live it now’ which encourages kids to get out and try new things.

“The activities we have planned give them a chance to experience different things.”

The week includes:

Tomorrow – Youth Week Launch Party at the Bundaberg Plaza from 10am until 2pm with a DJ and giveaways.

Wednesday – Come and Try Sports Day at Kendalls Flats with archery, soccer, tae kwon do and a boot camp

obstacle course.

Thursday – Aerosol Art Workshop from 9am until noon and 1pm until 4pm at the YMCA. Interested youths can register at the School of Arts Building as places are limited.

Friday – Freaky Friday Dance Party at the YMCA for kids aged 10 to 15 years-old. Get dressed in your scariest gear for a night of dance and horror with a DJ and plenty of activities.

Saturday – Under-25s Car show and Sound Off at the Bundaberg Plaza car park from 10am until 2pm.

Prizes for best in show, best paint, best under bonnet, best interior, biggest bomb and best ute.

Saturday – Bands Night at the PCYC from 7pm until 10pm for those over 15. Local bands Lions War, Arcade Made, Penguin Kings and Dreams of Escape will play.

Break-dance workshops at the YMCA from 10am until 12pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

For more information on Youth Week, visit bundaberg.qld.gov.au/residents/youth or phone Bundaberg Regional Council on 1300 883 699.

Originally published as Party to kick off Youth Week