The Nest Youth
Hub will be a fun, welcoming, and inclusive space for
young people aged 12-25 to hang out, enjoy meals, access programs, and connect
with support services. Located inside the Busport building on the corner of
Gheringhap Street and Transit Place, the Hub is part of a two-year pilot
program supported by the Victorian Government.
How
to get there
The Nest
Youth Hub is located at 17 Gheringhap Street, Geelong. It is a six minute (500m)
walk from Geelong Train Station and a five minute (400m) walk to Westfield
Shopping Centre. There are numerous other amenities only a short distance away
including the Geelong Waterfront Skatepark, Eastern Beach, Geelong Library, Johnstone
Park and various community service providers.
What’s On
Starting from 10 February
2025, drop-in programs will be available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from
3:30pm until 6pm. During drop in times, you can:
- Grab a
meal and chill out with your mates
- Access
information and referrals to support services
- Play a
game of pool, table tennis or video games
- Access
a computer, a printer, charging stations and free Wi-Fi
- Check
out the local jobs board and community noticeboard
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Hub
will be running closed group activities. Keep an eye on our socials @GeelongYouth early next year for more information including how to register.
The Hub is staffed by members of the City’s Youth Development team,
and they will be wearing a lanyard and name tag so you can easily find them.
Venue
hire
The Hub will be available
to hire from Term 1 2025, Monday to Friday between 8am and 2pm for youth
focused events, programs and activities only.
Key features of the Hub include:
- an open plan area for socialising and group activities, which could also be set up with spaces for gaming and quiet time
- a multi-purpose room suitable for a range of creative uses such as music and art
- a large kitchen, able to host cooking classes
- an accessible bathroom
- a private office for appointments or a breakout space, and
- lockers for storing your school bag
and/or other personal items.
For more information or to discuss
casual and regular hire opportunities please email [email protected]
The Nest Youth Hub floor plan
Want to know more?
If you would like to know more about
this exciting project or are interested in partnering with us to deliver
programs, services or events for young people in Greater Geelong please
contact:
Danielle Parker
Team Leader – Youth Engagement &
Connections
0403 580 346
[email protected]