Youth Activities Area at the Waterfront
The Youth Activities Area is a dedicated outdoor plaza-style park, located at the Waterfront in Geelong. Containing an array of cutting edge design features, young people can participate in a range of physical activities or relax at this award-winning arena.
The Youth Activities Area is an all-day free open area, located at the Waterfront near Western Beach Road. It is situated next to the west of Cunningham Pier right along the edge of the foreshore. Melways reference: 401 G1
Features of the Youth Activities Area include:
- Open-air performance areas
- Artworks
- Stages for performance
- Basketball hoop practice area
- Skate/BMX/Scooter areas
- Bench seating
- Stereo music playing most days
Events at the Youth Activities Area
Events are also held at the Youth Activities Area throughout the year. These are often free, and are aimed at young people aged 12-25 years old.
- YAAPA (Youth Activities Area Program Activists) at the Youth Activities Area
YAPPA is a group of dedicated young people aged 12-25 years old who organise events at the Youth Activities Area aimed at their peers.
Past YAPPA events have included Geelong Supercats Basketball comps, aerosol art workshops, band performances, skate competitions and demonstrations, as well as photographic workshops, box wars and buskers.
Young people in YAPPA are volunteers and meet to plan, organise all aspects of the event. They do all tasks from booking and promotions, to risk management. On the event day, YAPPA members are there from bump in to bump out, running everything.
If you are interested in a career in event management this could be for you. Membership to the YAPPA committee is limited, and comes up occasionally through the year.
- Skate/BMX/Scooter at the Youth Activities Area
The Youth Activities Area is very popular with Skate/BMX/Scooter followers. Receiving a 5 out of 5 star rating from the 2010 Australian Skate Park Guide, the area is a plaza-style skate park with many different street obstacles including ledges, stairs, rails and bank ramps. These features also double as seating, stages and areas for other sports such as basketball.
- Other events at the Youth Activities Area
Organisations and community groups are encouraged to fund and hold their own free events at the Youth Activities Area, aimed at young people aged 12-25 years old.
The Youth Activities Area Project Worker is responsible for the calendar of events at this location, and may be able to assist you with access to the amenities on site and the application process to hold an event.
If you are interested in holding an event at the Youth Activity Area or are a young person interested in joining YAPPA or other activities at the Youth Activities Area, you can call the Youth Activities Area Project Worker on 5272 5272.