A double shot of Connected Youth Café on the menu for Youth Week

Published on 24 March 2026

Fresh off the back of two successful events held at Calliope and Tannum Sands, the Connected Youth Café will return alongside many other events during Youth Week 2026.

The Connected Youth Café is an initiative of Gladstone Region Youth Council and Gladstone Neighbourhood Centre’s Junior Youth Council, and allows young people to connect, relax and get involved in what matters to them within a chilled, café-style vibe.

Queensland Youth Week will be held from 11-19 April and is designed for young people aged 12-25 years.

IMAGE: Council is hosting many events during Youth Week.

Gladstone Region Mayor Matt Burnett said Connected Youth Café events are designed for high school students and will be held in Gladstone and Seventeen Seventy.

“The Gladstone event will be held at Memorial Park in collaboration with PCYC Gladstone’s ColourXplosion colour run, while the Seventeen Seventy event will feature a DJ, interactive activities, a scavenger hunt and much more,” Mayor Burnett said.

“In addition to all the fun, the Connected Youth Café will provide a welcoming place for young people to speak with local service providers and wellbeing experts, enjoy a chilled café setting and a free lunch.

“The Connected Youth Café events are just some of the fantastic Youth Week events and activities on offer, so make sure to check out Council’s website for more information.”

IMAGE: Skateboarding workshop held during Youth Week 2024.

Other activities include come and try days for mountain biking, 8-ball, skateboarding, basketball, a fitness and agility program, ceramic painting, sewing, mosaic making, horseback riding and more.

Click here for more information and list of events.