Our Vibe team also look after an array of youth precincts, including skate and BMX parks, across the Gold Coast.
Youth precincts
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The coast has a huge variety of youth precincts on offer, from world-class skate and BMX facilities to small localised youth spaces. These sites provide a diversity of use and experiences and are a great place for you people to particicapte in rectreation activities and chill out.
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Youth Point Connect
The Gold Coast North Youth Centre is at the Runaway Bay Skate Park, on the corner of Oxley and Lae Drive.
Youth Point Connect (YPC) provides lifestyle and educational programs to engage local young people, by offering activities to complement the existing use of the skate bowl during school holidays. A Healthy Eating and Physical Activity project delivers education on healthy eating and provides free afternoon teas and healthy barbeques on Saturdays.
Open: 2.30pm to 6.00pm Tuesday to Friday/10:30am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday
Contact: Youth Point Connect - Derek Venske
Mobile: 0404 461 308
Email: ypcrunawaybay@yahoo.com.au
Programs:
Skate workshops – Contact YPC
Healthy Activities & Eating Program – 3pm Tuesdays and Thursdays; 1pm Saturday
Professional services: Available by appointment - Life Skills, Mediation and Counselling – youth, family, personal
Youth Radio Training Centre (YRTC)
Village Markets, Sickle Avenue. Hope Island.
It provides a free service to young people who have an interest in radio and journalism. Learn all about being a radio DJ, voice over’s, interviewing and best of all, produce your own one hour show. Real equipment, real radio booth. Also offers an eight-week School Radio Training program.
Contact: Youth Centre Co-ordinator & Manager Derek Venske on 0404 461 308
Website: www.yrtc.org.au
Thrower House
A Gold Coast City Council facility at Salk Oval, Palm Beach.
Thrower House has been designed as a safe space for young people, community groups and organisations to meet and conduct a broad range of cultural, artistic, recreational and educational activities. The facility incorporates an office space, an arts shed, computer hub, a lounge area or chill out space, kitchen, shower and toilet. Thrower House is fully accessible.
Thrower House facilitates a programs each school holidays. Some of the activities and workshops include fishing, tennis, cooking, art and craft, dragon boating, stand up paddle board, young parents group and barbeques.
Open: 1pm-5pm Tuesday to Friday
Contact: Leesa on (07) 5581 1622
Events
StreetWise skate workshops
Experience pure skateboarding and the mix of exercise, individuality and friendship this sport offers. Grab the opportunity to be taught by some of Australia’s best skaters who are accredited coaches. One hour workshops held every Saturday are open to all ages and ability levels.
Bookings required, contact Skateboarding Australia 55 757 808 or info@skateboardingaustralia.org.au
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23 July, 20 August, 17 September, 15 October, 12 November, 10 December, 4 February, 3 March, 31 March, 28 April, 26 May, 23 June
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Nerang
Nerang Youth Precinct
Arthur Earle Park
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30 July, 27 August, 24 September, 22 October, 19 November, 14 January, 11 February, 10 March, 7 April, 5 May, 2 June, 30 June
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Miami
Pizzey Park Skate Park
Pacific Avenue |
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6 August, 3 September, 1 October, 29 October, 26 November, 21 January, 18 February, 17 March, 14 April, 12 May, 9 June
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Runaway Bay
Runaway Bay Skate Park
Cnr of Oxley Drive and Lae Drive |
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13 August, 10 September, 8 October, 5 November, 3 December, 28 January, 24 March, 21 April, 19 May,16 June
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Varsity Lakes
Varsity Youth Precinct
1 Cassia Drive |
When: Bi-monthly Saturday
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Where |
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30 July
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Mudgeeraba
Firth Park
Somerset Drive
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17 September
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Tugun
Betty Diamond complex
Boyd Street
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| 12 November |
Coomera
Viney Park
2 Yaun Street
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| 21 January |
Helensvale
Discovery Park
84 Discovery Drive
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| 31 March |
Coolangatta
Goodwin Park
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Cruiser Girls skate workshops
The Cruiser is an ideal longboard for anyone looking to kick back and cruise their way down to the beach or the shops. The Cruiser keeps you in full control and makes a fantastic first longboard for beginner, intermediate and advanced cruising oriented riders. These free workshops have been designed to introduce females to the world of skateboarding. One hour workshops are held on Saturdays from 9am and are open to all ability levels.
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20 August
10 March
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Palm Beach
Thrower House
Salk Oval
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15 October
14 January
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Luke Harrop Cycle
(meet at YPC, Runaway Bay, cnr Oxley & Lae Drive)
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| 17 December |
Varsity Lakes
Lake Orr
Varsity Parade
(meet in park opposite North Shore Avenue)
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| 18 February |
Kirra foreshore
(meet at Kirra SLSC)
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26 November 21 January 23 June
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Miami
Pizzey Park Skate Park
Pacific Avenue
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| 24 September 7 April |
Burleigh
The Esplanade
(meet at North Burleigh SLSC) |
Teen yoga – 11 years to 15 years
Yoga for early teens designed to help expend energy and positively energise them. Focusing on posture, strengthening the core, breath awareness - all with a positive theme or affirmation.
When: Tuesday
Time: 4.30pm-5.15pm
Where: Laguna Park Palm Beach
Contact: Leaps and Bounds Childrens Fitness 5534 4030
Bookings required
Cost $5
When: Thursday
Time: 3.45pm
Where: Ashmore PCYC
Dominions Road
Ashmore
Contact: 5539 5774
No bookings required
Cost $2
Body image workshops
With the pressures on our teens growing by the day – a team of experts in their fields of fitness, fashion and business will deliver a 90 minute workshop to assist in building confidence and self esteem.
Teen foxy boxercise
Get your gloves on and join in a boxercise class designed for girls aged 12 to 17 years.
When: Tuesday
Time: 3.45pm
Where: Ashmore PCYC
Dominions Road
Ashmore
Contact: 5539 5774
No bookings required
Cost $2
Zumbatomic
The ultimate fitness and dance based workout. An easy to follow addictive mixture of dance and aerobics moves blended with the latest and greatest sounds of hip hop and funk especially designed for children between the ages of 7 - 14 years. Feel the rhythm and party yourself into shape.
When: Tuesday
Time: 4pm
Where: Nerang PCYC
Cayuga Street
Nerang
Contact: 5578 2227
No bookings required
Cost $4
Boxing novice
A boxing class for beginners to the more experienced. Develop your boxing skills while building your cardio vascular endurance and improving overall fitness levels. The class has been designed for both males and females and open to participants from 13 years of age. A total body workout using all the best cardio and boxing moves.
When: Monday to Friday
Time: 4.30pm to 5.45pm
Where: Nerang PCYC
Cayuga Street
Nerang
Contact: 5578 2227
No bookings required
Cost $7
Our great skate and BMX parks
Ashmore - Ashmore Village Park - 99 Currumburra Road, Ashmore (BMX only)
Bilinga - Betty Diamond Sports Complex - Boyd Street, Bilinga (skate/BMX)
Coolangatta - Goodwin Park - 2 Lanham Street, Coolangatta (skate)
Coomera - Viney Park - 2 Yaun Street, Coomera (skate)
Elanora - Elanora Oval - Pines Lane, Elanora (skate)
Helensvale - Discovery Park - 84 Discovery Drive, Helensvale (skate)
Labrador - 165 Musgrave Avenue, Labrador (skate)
Miami - Pizzey Park - 80 Pacific Avenue, Miami (skate)
Molendinar - Silver Bridle Park - 2 Nerang Road, Molendinar (skate)
Mudgeeraba - Firth Park - Somerset Drive Mudgeeraba (skate)
Nerang - Arthur Earle Park - Nerang Connection Road, Nerang (skate)
Pacific Pines - Brockman Way Reserve - Cnr Brockman Way & Pitcairn Way, Pacific Pines (skate)
Palm Beach - Salk Oval - 16 Thrower Drive, Palm Beach (skate)
Runaway Bay - Runaway Bay Sports Complex - Oxley Drive, Runaway Bay (skate)
Varsity Lakes - Janette Green Park - 1 Cassia Drive, Varsity Lakes (skate)
To find out what’s happening at a skate/BMX park near you, please phone (07) 5581 6452 or email skatebmxgc@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.
Police Citizens Youth Clubs
The city has three fantastic Police Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) that offer a huge range of fun activities as well fully equipped gyms. Activities include boxercise, kickboxing, personal training, a Sony Playstation room, basketball, badminton, wrestling, tennis and more. There is not much you cannot do at a PCYC. They are located at:
- Broadbeach - phone (07) 5538 5201
- Nerang - phone (07) 5578 2227
- Ashmore - phone (07) 5539 5774
For more information on Police Citizens Youth Clubs, please phone the above numbers or visit their website. Handy links include: