Bayside City Council's Youth Services

Jump into our loaded school holiday activities this winter! We have a few spots left at the following events ❄️

🤖 Robot Workshop 🤖
Do you like Lego? What about robots? Join us for a workshop that combines them both and build a cool Lego robot. All materials provided*

✅ Ages 10-17
📅 When: Thursday 2 July, 11am to 3pm
📍 Where: Peterson Youth Centre, Highett
💰 Cost: $40
Note: Activity runs until 2pm, and Peterson Youth Centre will remain open for free time until 3pm.
*Robots cannot be taken home.

🤸 Hangout 🤸
Hang out at the Peterson Youth Centre with your friends where we have pool, switch, board games and plenty more fun things to do.

✅ Ages 10-17
📅 When: Friday 3 July and Friday 10 July, 1pm to 3pm
📍 Where: Peterson Youth Centre, Highett
💰 Cost: Free
Note: This is like our FriYays Drop In and won’t have any specific programmed activity.

🔗 Register now: https://brnw.ch/21x3toL

[Images: 1: A child jumps energetically against a bright green background. Text reads "winter school holiday activities". 2: A child assembles a small wheeled robot with colourful building blocks. Text reads "Robot workshop, Thursday 2 July". 3: A group of young people gather closely, looking at a phone together. Text reads "Hangout , Friday 3 July".]

Join Boombox Events, our youth events planning committee, and help design fun, exciting events for local young people.

It’s a great chance to build skills, gain experience for your résumé, grow your confidence, meet like-minded people, and have your voice heard with snacks included every session.

🎤 When: Fortnightly on Thursdays, 4:30pm to 6:00 pm
🎸 Location: Peterson Youth Centre, Highett
🥁 Who: 11 to 25 year olds, with a connection to Bayside.

Express your interest in joining Boombox Events https://brnw.ch/21x3kCq

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🌮 Connect: Kitchen Edition. Dish of the week is Taco boats 🌮

This Thursday we are making an easy to follow recipe that tastes great and is affordable!

👥 Who: 13 to 25 year olds
🕙 Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
📅 When: Thursday 11 June
📍 Where: Peterson Youth Centre, Highett
💰 Cost: Free

🔗 Register here https://brnw.ch/21x3bLt



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Council services and facilities will be closed for the King's Birthday public holiday on Monday 8 June 👑

This includes our Corporate Centre, all four Bayside Library branches, Bayside Gallery and our Maternal and Child Health Centres.

Bayside Waste and Recycling Centre (144 Talinga Rd Cheltenham) will be closed, and reopen on Tuesday from 8am to 4pm.

While libraries will be closed, you will still be able to return borrowed materials via the book return chutes. Hampton Library will also be available for registered users of 'Branch Out' 📚

Our 24-hour contact line will be available at (03) 9599 4444 for urgent requests.

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Last week we delivered the inaugural Bayside Youth Summit at Beaumaris Secondary College, in partnership with Beaumaris Secondary College and facilitated by Youth Leadership Academy Australia (YLAA).

Over 120 young people from Years 7–12 across six schools came together to build leadership skills, connect with others and share ideas for positive change💡

Young people played a key role throughout the day, leading conversations, working in teams and creating a space where everyone felt heard and empowered.

Bayside Mayor Cr Debbie Taylor-Haynes opened the summit, reinforcing Council’s commitment to valuing young people’s voices and working alongside them.

A big thank you to everyone who supported the summit, including Beaumaris Secondary College, YLAA, participating schools, young people, Peer Leaders and Bayside City Council staff 🙌

✨ Stay tuned for the ideas and more youth-led initiatives coming soon.

[Image description: Group of young people standing in a school gym, with Councillor Debbie Taylor-Haynes, Mayor of Bayside City Council.]

Ride smart. Ride legal. Ride safe 🚲🛴

We’re reminding all riders in our community to know the rules before heading out.

E-bike rules:
🕑 Maximum assisted speed: 25 km/h
✖️ Motor (with pedal assist) cannot provide power above 25 km/h
🪖 Helmets must be worn at all times
🛣️ People 13 years and older may not ride on the footpath, unless accompanying someone younger than 13.

Modified or petrol-powered bicycles are illegal.

Unsafe riding can lead to fines, injuries, and bikes being confiscated. Let’s keep everyone safe and respect our shared spaces.

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E-scooters are a fun and convenient way to get around, but the rules are there to keep riders and the wider community safe. 🛴

If you’re riding an e-scooter, remember:
👤 Riders must be aged 16 years or over
🕑 Maximum speed is 20km/h
🪖Helmets must be worn at all times
✖️ E-scooters cannot be ridden on footpaths.

Unsafe riding puts riders, pedestrians and other road users at risk and may result in fines or enforcement action.

We’re asking all riders to be respectful, ride responsibly and help keep our shared spaces safe for everyone.

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🍕 Connect: Kitchen Edition. Dish of the week is pizza. 🍕

Time to preheat the oven as pizza is on the menu for this week’s session! We will make the dough, shape it and add the toppings.

👤 Who: 13 to 25 year olds
🕙 Time: 4:30 to 6:30pm
📅 When: Thursday 28 May
📍 Where: Peterson Youth Centre, Highett
💲 Cost: Free.

🔗 Register for your spot https://brnw.ch/21x2MU0

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🥧 Connect: Kitchen Edition. Dish of the week is cinnamon scrolls 🥧

Do you have a sweet tooth? Join us this week and learn how to bake this yummy treat!

👤 Who: 13 to 25 year olds
🕙 Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
📅 When: Thursday 21 May
📍 Where: Peterson Youth Centre, Highett
💰 Cost: Free

🔗 Register for your spot: bayside.vic.gov.au/services/youth/connect

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⏰ Reminder: our public speaking training is coming up 🎤

Join our free public speaking training, delivered by Youth Engagement Project, specialists in youth communication and confidence‑building.

In this interactive session for young people ages 11-25, you’ll:
✅ learn how to manage nerves and build confidence
✅ develop clear and confident speaking skills
✅ practice storytelling and engaging an audience
✅ connect with other young people in a supportive space.

📅 When: Tuesday 19 May
🕔 Time: 5pm to 6:30pm
📍Where: Sandringham Library
💸 Cost: FREE, registration essential.

👉 Spots are limited! Register now: https://brnw.ch/21x2mM4

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