City of Busselton Youth Services — Busselton

City of Busselton Youth Services helps young people connect, develop skills and take part in local community life through youth spaces, creative activities, workshops and events.

Its Busselton base is the Youth and Community Activities Building on the foreshore, just east of Busselton Jetty, alongside the skate park. The youth space offers supervised activities for young people aged 12–18, with opportunities to socialise, learn and receive positive mentoring. Support workers and carers are welcome to accompany participants.

Programs and activities

Foreshore youth space

The City’s published timetable includes:

• School terms: Tuesday upskilling and Glow Girls programs; Wednesday–Friday walk-in sessions, 3:30–6pm; Saturday walk-in sessions, 11am–3pm.
• School holidays: Tuesday–Friday walk-in sessions, noon–4pm; Saturday, 11am–3pm.

Times can change, so check the current foreshore youth space information before visiting.

Skills, creativity and holiday activities

Youth Services runs workshops that help young people develop practical, creative and employment skills. Published examples include introductory barista training, Responsible Service of Alcohol, White Card training, DJ lessons and art.

The school holiday program welcomes young people of all abilities aged 12–18 who live, study or have strong connections to the City of Busselton. Activities are supervised and free or low cost, with bookings required for activities that have limited places.

The City also lists youth events including South West Youth Festival, Battle of the Bands and Youth Week activities. Young people can contact the team with ideas for future programs.

Visit the Youth Programs page for upcoming activities and booking links.

Salty Sounds music space

Salty Sounds gives young musicians aged 12–25 somewhere to rehearse, write songs and collaborate. It welcomes bands, solo musicians, vocalists, producers and beginners.

Facilities include rehearsal space, a PA system, limited instruments and equipment, and opportunities for workshops and creative projects.

The City currently lists membership at $60 per band for six months, including a regular two-hour rehearsal session each week. Access requires an induction and an allocated booking. Places are limited, with a waiting list available when memberships are full.

See Salty Sounds or contact the youth team about availability.

Dunsborough activities

The same City service also operates The Break, behind the Naturaliste Community Centre in Dunsborough. It offers supervised activities for ages 12–18, including games, arts and crafts, upskilling and mentoring. A separate bookable study space is available for people aged 16 and over.

Support local youth programs

To discuss a financial contribution, sponsorship, equipment or help delivering an activity, contact City of Busselton Youth Services directly.

Explain what you would like to support and ask the team about current priorities and the City’s arrangements for accepting contributions. This gives local businesses, community groups and individuals a practical starting point for supporting young people’s activities.

Organisation and DGR status

Youth Services operates through the City. The City’s ABN Lookup record does not provide DGR endorsement for donations to this entity. View the official ABN record.

WAssup connection

Confirmed — future allocation.

City of Busselton Youth Services is the confirmed Busselton recipient for a future WAssup speaker and microphone kit. The equipment is intended for locally managed use across youth programs, music, speaking, performances and events at different venues.

Contact and visit

Busselton youth space: Youth and Community Activities Building, Busselton Foreshore, east of Busselton Jetty.

Youth Services phone: 08 9781 1722
Email: youth@busselton.wa.gov.au
Website: City of Busselton Youth Services

Contact the team for program eligibility, accessibility, bookings and current session times.