Camden Youth Week
Youth Week is a week-long celebration for young people aged between 12 and 24 years, held from Thursday 11 to Sunday 21 April 2024.
Council’s Youth Week Program is aligned to the Camden Youth Strategy and consists of multiple free programs and activities, targeted towards young people within the Camden LGA. These programs and activities will encourage young people to cultivate a sense of belonging, while connecting with their community and each other.
For more information, please contact us on 02 4645 5021.
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Youth Week 2024 Registration Links
Youth Week is a week-long celebration for young people aged 12-24, held from the 11 - 21 April 2024. The theme for 2024 is ‘Express, Empower. Get loud!'
All events for Youth Week 2024 are free.
Program and Registration Information
Dance group performance
Date: Thursday 11 April
Time: noon-3pm
Location: Julia Reserve Youth and Community Centre, Peter Brock Drive, Oran Park
Description: The Disability Trust are holding a dance workshop for local young people living with a disability. This workshop will be held with a professional dance instructor from dance academy.
Link: Bookings
Youth drop-in program; youth week addition
Date: Thursday 11 April
Time: 3-5pm
Location: Julia Reserve Youth and Community Centre, Peter Brock Drive, Oran Park
Description: Come and join the Julia Reserve drop-in program for a very special youth week addition. There will be fun programs and art workshops designed specifically to celebrate local young people and all that you contribute to the Camden community.
Link: Bookings not required - Julia Reserve Youth Precinct
Camden High School Wellbeing Day
Date: Friday 12 April
Time: 1-3pm
Location: 300 Cawdor Rd, Cawdor, NSW, 2570, Australia
Description: As part of the Camden Youth Week program, Camden High School are hosting a wellbeing day for their students. This will include an inflatable ninja course, a super footy challenge, and visits from local support services.
Link: Not Applicable - This event is only for Camden High School Students.
Camden shorts
Date: Friday 12 April
Time: 6-10pm
Location: Camden Civic Centre, Corner of Oxley and Mitchell Street, Camden
Description: Camden shorts 2024 boasts a program of Camden’s finest young creatives. Join us for a night of celebration, showcasing emerging artists in theatre, art, dance, and music.
A sensational line up of talent will perform, many for the first time before a live audience.
Link: Camden Shorts
Camden Community Catch-up
Date: Saturday 13 April
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Julia Reserve Youth Precinct
Description: Camden Council in partnership with "Talk2Me Bro" will be delivering a special Youth Week Camden Community catch-up.
Breathwork: Engage in soothing and invigorating breathwork.
Ice Baths: Take a dip in our exhilarating ice baths.
Connection: Connect with others on a deeper level
This event is dedicated to fostering wellness, connection, and mutual support. Whether you're joining us alone or with family, we're excited to welcome you.
Note: Under 18 must attend with an adult or supervisor
Link: https://www.talk2mebrocatchups.org.au/camden
How to be a Social Entrepreneur Workshop
Date: Tuesday 16 April
Time: 9.30am- 3.30pm
Location: Julia Reserve Youth and Community Centre, Peter Brock Drive, Oran Park
Description: Camden Council is partnering with The Australian School of Entrepreneurship to deliver a workshop for local young people on how to become a Social Entrepreneur.
This workshop dives into this exciting field, showing how anyone can make a difference. Through engaging activities, you'll learn how to start projects that help people.
This workshop is designed for students aged 17 to 24 years.
Link: Here
Makeup workshop
Date: Tuesday 16 April
Time: 2pm
Location: Camden Library, 40 John St, Camden, NSW
Description: Come and attend Camden Libraries makeup workshop. Teaching young people how to apply makeup and how to get a job in the beauty industry.
Link: Bookable
Cooking for fun with leftovers
Date: Tuesday 16 April
Time: 10.30am-1.30pm
Location: Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living, Mount Annan Dr, Mount Annan
Description: Come and join Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Livings cooking for fun with leftovers session. Teaching local young people how to cook for fun with leftovers. The qualified chef will demonstrate several dishes for participants, in which participants will also get to eat a sample of the dishes made on the day.
TBC: Link
Career Workshop – Become a tattoo artist
Date: Wednesday 17 April
Time: 2pm
Location: Narellan Library, Corner Queen and Elyard Street, Narellan
Description: Come and attend Camden Libraries Career Workshop on how to become a tattoo artist. Learn skills from a qualified and experienced tattoo artist and see if tattooing is the career for you.
TBC: Bookable
Julia Reserve Youth Fest
Date: Wednesday 17 April
Time: 2-5pm
Location: Julia Reserve Youth Precinct, Peter Brock Drive, Oran Park
Description: Come down to Julia Reserve Youth Precinct and celebrate youth week in style. This event is an opportunity to celebrate local young people with numerous different activities taking place within the precinct. These including a rock-climbing wall with The Y, engaging with a community stall hosted by Youth Solutions or engaging in Big Yellow Umbrella’s jewellery making workshop. In addition to this, Big Yellow Umbrella are also hosting a Youth led FREE community BBQ and Camden Council will be running a basketball game.
Link: Bookings not required - Julia Reserve Youth Precinct
Julia Reserve Skate Event
Date: Wednesday 17 April
Time: 1-6pm
Location: Julia Reserve Youth Precinct, Peter Brock Drive, Oran Park
Description: Come down to Julia Reserve Youth Precinct and engage in a day of skating. Including both learn to skate clinics and a skate jam competition.
Youth Multicultural Festival
Date: Friday 19 April
Time: 2-5pm
Location: Julia Reserve Youth and Community Centre, Peter Brock Drive, Oran Park
Description: The Camden Youth Reference Group are hosting a Youth Multicultural Festival to raise awareness and celebrate Camden’s growing diversity. Young people are encouraged to come to Julia Reserve Youth and Community Centre and enjoy the free cultural food and activities that are on offer.
Link: https://www.trybooking.com/COXYV
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Podcast workshop
Date: Saturday 20 April
Time: 11am
Location: Narellan Library, Corner Queen Street and Elyard Street, Narellan
Description: Come down to Narellan Library for a podcast workshop, where you will receive a podcast tour and tips on how to create a podcast.
Link: Bookable