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Interested in Joining the Youth Council?

Nhulunbuy Youth Council Members Wanted for 2021. Have you got lots of ideas? Are you ready to work in a Team to make these ideas a reality? Are you enthusiastic, positive, and proactive young person between the age of 12 - 18 years of age then this might be for you. To get more information on the Youth Council and an application form please see the Nhulunbuy Corporation or contact mrogers@ncl.net.au

ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget

The Nhulunbuy Youth Council were represented at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service and the Cenotaph Service held on Sunday 25th April 2021.

DJ Skip Funk and Yirrmal - Special Guests for Youth Week Finale

DJ Skip Funk and Yirrmal were our Special guests for the Youth Week Finale at the Nhulunbuy Aquatic Centre. DJ Skip Funk played the latest tunes and Yirrmal brought us a great electric acoustic set to end the day out.

Silent Disco

A collaborative event brought to you by the Nhulunbuy Corporation, NTGOV, Miwatj, East Arnhem Regional Council, Rirratjingu, Gumatj, Anglicare, Laynahapuy and NTPOL brought the Youth of Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala and Ganyungara an activity that was never seen before - A Silent Disco, and it was a lot of fun.

NTYW 2021

NTYW commences on between the 9th - 16th April and there is lots of planning lots of events during the week.

Battle of the Bands 2021

Nhulunbuy Youth Council wish the Nhulunbuy High School Bands all the best in the 2021 Battle of the Bands competition.

Gove FM visit

Minister for Youth Lauren Moss visited 106.9 Gove FM to talk to Rob Stewart about what's happenning in the Youth space in the Northern Territory and said some great things to say about the Nhulunbuy Youth Council.

Kiyarnie Reynolds selected to NT Round Table

Great news was announced whilst Minister for Youth Affairs Lauren Moss visited Nhulunbuy. The Nhulunbuy Youth Council's Chairperson, Kiyarnie Reynolds has been selected onto the NT Round Table for 2021. Well done Kiyarnie!

Minister for Youth - Lauren Moss meets with Youth Council

Lauren Moss, Minister for Education, Youth, Seniors, Children, and Women visited the Nhulunbuy Youth Council and shared an insight into her involvement in her local Youth Council as a teenager. Youth Council Members got to talk about their experience so far and the projects that are underway locally.

Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs visits Nhulunbuy

Shadow Minister Mr Joshua Burgoyne and Deputy Leader for Country Liberal Party, Gerard Maley met with the Nhulunbuy Youth Council yesterday to discuss their achievements, future projects and challenges faced.

COVID-19 Funding for Nhulunbuy Youth Council

Late last year, the Nhulunbuy Youth Council were very pleased to hear that they were successful with some COVID-19 funding. This funding has gone towards an exciting new marquee and will be for some upcoming cultural awareness training. Thank you Rio Tinto

Nhulunbuy Youth Council members wanted

Nhulunbuy Youth Council Members Wanted for 2021. Have you got lots of ideas? Are you ready to work in a Team to make these ideas a reality? Are you enthusiastic, positive, and proactive young person between the age of 12 - 18 years of age then this might be for you. To get more information on the Youth Council and an application form please see the Nhulunbuy Corporation or contact mrogers@ncl.net.au

Pool Party

Thumbs up from these guys for the Pool Party at the Nhulunbuy Aquatic Centre today.

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NHS End of School Year Event

The Wet season rains moved the NHS End of Pool Party back to the High School. DJ Tally-Ho mixed the latest music whilst Roaming Flames made pizzas for everyone.

Town Board approves Basketball Backboards

After considering the Nhulunbuy Youth Councils proposal for the repurposing of two concrete pads that were previously green waste sites, the Nhulunbuy Town Board have approved that Basketball Backboards will be put on the Raintree and Pandanus Close sites in early 2021.

NAIDOC Day 2020

The Nhulunbuy Youth Council joined in the celebrations of the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a community, at the Nhulunbuy Corporation's / Rio Tinto collaborative NAIDOC Day event at the Nhulunbuy Aquatic Centre on Wednesday 11th November.

Australian Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns Awards 2020 Winners - Young Legends Group

It is with great pleasure we announce that the Nhulunbuy community has been rewarded with Young legends: Group category national awards from the recent Keep Australia Beautiful, Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards for 2020 for the Nhulunbuy Youth Council.

Amy Hetherington Workshop

The Nhulunbuy Youth Council invited Amy Hetherington to Nhulunbuy to conduct workshops on Youth Leadership and Using Social media to promote young people. Amy's energy was contagious which made a great afternoon of learning for each of our members.

RUOK Day 2020

Nhulunbuy Youth Council was proud to facilitate the RUOK Colour Run with the Nhulunbuy Primary School and the Nhulunbuy High School. Adam Drake from the Balanced Choice Programme was a very special guest of the Nhulunbuy Youth Council on this visit.