Youth Week is a week-long celebration held in April each year that is organised by young people, for young people, in communities across the state.

Following the success of the NSW Youth Week program, Youth Week became a national event in 2000. National Youth Week is jointly supported by the Australian government, state and territory governments and local governments.

Youth Week 2026 will be held from Thursday 16 April 2026 to Sunday 26 April 2026. 

For more information, visit the NSW Government Youth Week webpage.
 

What are we doing

Local youth are invited to celebrate Youth Week with a range of programs and free events popping up throughout the Georges River local government area.

‘GRYFest’ is designed in consultation with Council’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) and local youth services to ensure it aligns with the needs and interests of local youth.

Engaging programs provide young people with access to the beautiful and inclusive facilities and green spaces that the local government area provides, as well as witness the talents of up and coming amateur musicians connected to Georges River. 
 

Battle of the Beats 

The Battle of the Beats competition is a key event in the Georges River Youth Festival (GRYFest), designed to showcase the talents of young, amateur musicians.

Returning for the fourth time, we're preparing for Battle of the Beats 2026 to be even bigger and better! Five new musical acts will hit the stage and perform with a chance to win some awesome prizes!

Expressions of interest to perform at the event are currently open and will close on Sunday 1 March 2026. To submit an expression of interest, visit Council's Your Say webpage.

Georges River Council has again partnered with 3Bridges to deliver the event.
 

Olds Park Youth Festival

Olds Park Youth Festival is a free event offering children, young people, and families an opportunity to engage with activities that are not readily available in the Georges River area. More information about this event will come soon. 

 

Battle of the Beats - Friday 17 April 2026

Time: 6.00pm to 10.00pm. Where: 3Bridges Youth Zone. 643-643a King Georges Road, Penshurst. Council has partnered with 3Bridges Community to bring back one of our bigger Youth Week events. Battle of Beats will see five (5) amateur youth musicians battle it out on stage for the chance to win some awesome prizes. If interested in performing at the event, submit an expression of interest here: Council's Your Say webpage.

Olds Park Youth Festival - Date TBC

More information coming soon.

Visit our What's On events listing webpage to discover other events taking place in our area.