NAGAMBIE will rock and roll to the sounds of the best of local bands when Strathbogie Shire Council hosts two FReeZA youth events on the Labour Day weekend (8-10 March).
The events will have outdoor activities and food for all to enjoy.
AquaSafe Day will be held from 1pm on Saturday, 8 March at Buckley Park, Nagambie, and the Skate Park Party will take place on Sunday, 9 March from 3pm at the Nagambie Skate Park on Filson Street.
AquaSafe Day is a fun outdoor event with live music, food trucks, and water activities designed to build confidence, safety, and water skills in young people.
The Skate Park Party will include beginner skateboarding sessions, a skate jam with prizes and trophies, a free barbeque, live music, and an outdoor cinema screening of The Wild Robot (Rating PG).
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Local bands and solo acts that will feature across the two-day celebrations include The Viceroys, Jeremiah Johnston, Anthony Chisholm, and Clean Coil.
AquaSafe Day is supported by Strathbogie Shire Council, FReeZA Crew, GoAdventure, the Nagambie Rowing Club, and the Nagambie Sailing Club and delivers impactful, educational water safety information to support the community.
Mayor Claire Ewart-Kennedy said the events provided an inclusive, safe, and fun environment for young people to learn and discover new activities in and around Nagambie.
“We are aware that some members of the community do not have access or resources to learn about water safety, so we are pleased to provide this opportunity for all abilities at Lake Nagambie,” Cr Ewart-Kennedy said.
“Events that upskill and support the youth in our community are imperative to build understanding and confidence for their future.”
According to last year's national drowning report from the Royal Life Saving Society, there were 323 people who drowned in Australia, with the 10-year average of total drownings increasing by 16 per cent between 2023-2024.
The two-day free events welcome people of all ages and are funded by the Community Recovery Hub.
The Hub is funded by the federal and state governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
AquaSafe Day: 1pm Saturday, 8 March at Buckley Park
Skate Park Party: 3pm Sunday, 9 March at Filson Street
