The Territory Labor Government’s investment in the school holiday programs will see over 250 activities occurring throughout the Territory in the upcoming school holidays (28 Sept -13 Oct).

The October school holiday program provides young Territorians with a great opportunity to experience new sports, get creative through art and craft activities, and go on excursions.

Highlights of the October school holiday program:

• Darwin has more than 60 diverse and engaging activities including a huge pool party involving NGOs, sporting organisers and around 500 young people. The Shak will be open late every Friday, finishing with a late night disco and Palmerston and Regional Basketball Association will be hitting the streets with Streetball.
• Palmerston has more than 50 activities including youth drop-in sports, art, dance and cultural activities, breakfasts at the YMCA, Young Mulligas and Cudgeries and excursions to the Wave Pool.
• Alice Springs has more than 60 activities including Geek in Residence, the Alice Springs Town Council’s special Birthday Splash Bash, rock climbing, basketball tournament at the YMCA, movie night at the cinema and table tennis, music, arts and crafts at the GAP and Brown St drop-in centres.
• Tennant Creek has 25 events and activities including arts and craft, sports, cooking class, pool days, excursions, movie nights and fun activities and events at the Youth Drop In.
• Katherine has more than 35 activities including discos, movie day, Muay Thai, pool day and water play, arts and crafts and more.
• East Arnhem is incorporating 10 community hubs this school holidays. Activities will include youth wellbeing camps and hip-hop dance workshops.

Most events or activities are free. Visit the website www.youth.nt.gov.au and download a calendar of events to find out what is on in your area and for more information. You can also keep up to date with events by following ‘Youth NT’ on Facebook.

Quotes from Minister for Territory Families, Dale Wakefield

“The Territory Labor Government’s investment in school holidays programs will see over 250 activities occurring across the Territory over two weeks for the October school holiday. The educational and fun activities will keep kids busy and engaged.

“The school holiday activities that we have on offer will also give at-risk young people a safe space to hang out together.

“We are proudly supporting local organisations, community groups and local government to deliver youth services. This is in stark contrast to the CLP who cut funding to youth services and they will do it again if they got a chance.”

Media Contact: Paige Nguyen 0428 727 244
paige.nguyen@nt.gov.au