Welcome to the District Council of Yorke Peninsula's Youth web page.
This page is designed to provide you with information regarding health, education and recreation, as well as some fun stuff and interesting links.
This web page can help you find information on topics such as:
- Health Care cards
- University - how to apply, courses available
- TAFE - how to apply, courses available
- Apprentiships
- Traineeships
- Job seeker agencies
- Centrelink - employment and other benefits
- Licencing - car, boat, motorbike, truck etc
- Top tourist spots on the Yorke Peninsula
- Surfing on Yorkes
- Sports on Yorkes
- Music
- Other fun stuff and links
Youth Advisory Committee (YAC-YP)
The Yorke Peninsula Youth Advisory Committee (YAC - YP) is currently in recess. Research is being undertaken to see if the YAC - YP can be re-established.
In todays society we are faced with more and more problems when growing up. These problems can range from peer pressure, bullying, body image, being different, to friendships, relationships, the ups and downs of families, puberty and even to depression, pregnancy and suicide.
By clicking here , you will see the listed web sites available for all to browse and seek further information on the topics mentioned above.
There are so many options available to school leavers, there are numerous Universities and TAFE Colleges available to you.
We have listed several of South Australia's Universtities and TAFE Colleges, simply click here to find out more information including student enrolment details, available course, campus information and much more.
There are many thousands of jobs available across Australia, finding these right job for you can be as simple as browsing on one of the below links.
We have checked out and listed some of the more popular job search web sites on the internet and listed them here .
Please click here for further information on bus time tables, obtaining licences, road rules, train timetables and much more.
Please click here
to look at a whole heap of interesting links ranging from Music, through to Sports.
Recreation
Surfing
Surfing Competition - October long weekend
Surf Camps held Regularly throughout School Holidays. For information on popular surf locations on the Yorke Peninsula please click on the below link (includes map and photos).
Surfing Locations
BMX Track's
There are several BMX tracks on the Yorke Peninsula, they are located at Ardrossan,
Yorketown and Maitland.
Sports
There are a large range of sports played on the Yorke Peninsula including; football, tennis, basketball, indoor soccer, hockey, softball, bowls, croquet, golf, shooting, netball, polocrosse, sailing, motorbikes, cricket, BMX and table tennis.
Shows
Minlaton Show - first Wednesday in October
Maitland Show - late March/early April
Events
Stansbury Speed Boat Regatta - March (biannually)
Port Vincent Gala Day - New Years Day
Cheetham Salt Yorke Peninsula Art Exhibition - March (biannually)
Movie Theatres
Yorke Cinema (Yorketown Town Hall)
Edithburgh Road
YORKETOWN SA 5576
Maitland Town Hall
Main Street
MAITLAND SA 5573
See YP Country Times for Session Times and details.
National Youth Week
NYW is a joint Australian Government, State, Territory and Local Government Initiative.
The Australian Government Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS), in collaboration with the Departments responsible for youth affairs in all States and Territories, coordinate NYW.
NYW aims to encourage young people to:
- Share ideas
- Attend live events
- Have a voice on issues of concern to them
- Showcase their talent
- Celebrate their contribution to the community
- Have fun
- Take part in competitions
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