Youth
The City of Victor Harbor aims to be a thriving regional hub where young people are supported and engaged with the community. Council strives to promote arts, culture and wellbeing for young people by providing modern services, facilities and projects that are tailored to youth in the area. Youth programs and activities are primarily made possible by the work of our Youth Development Officer.
Victor Harbor Youth Space
Come hang out after school at the new Youth Space, located at the Encounter Community Centre (42 Armstrong Road, Victor Harbor). It's a relaxed place to connect with friends, get involved in creative programs, or just chill.
Join us Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm for drop-in sessions and social activities.
Fridays from 3pm – 6pm is Nunga Night, a culturally safe space for Aboriginal young people to connect and be supported.
Studio Sessions
Eight emerging artists from the Southern Fleurieu Peninsula are set to receive a unique opportunity to professionally record and produce their own music.
The initiative, coordinated by the City of Victor Harbor’s Youth Development Team and fully funded by Country Arts SA, will provide local musicians with free studio sessions to create, record and refine their original work. Each participant will also benefit from mentorship with industry experts, gaining practical insights into both music production and the broader industry.
All recording will take place at Ridley Farm Studio in Hindmarsh Valley, giving young artists access to a professional environment where they can develop their own extended play (EP). The program aims to support aspiring musicians to take their first steps toward a career in the industry while also raising the profile of regional arts.
Applications are open to individual artists and bands aged 15–26 from across the Fleurieu Peninsula. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their creative output, either through demos, live performances, or an online presence.
Those interested can apply before mid-December 2025 by completing an online application form.
Got a question? Email localgov@victor.sa.gov.au or call 8551 0500.
Lovebites Safe Relationships Workshops
Council's Youth Development Officer facilitates Lovebites Safe Relationships workshops in local high schools across the region.
Love Bites is based on best practice standards for education programs as recommended by the Federal Government funded Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearing House and other leading academics in the area of violence against women. Love Bites aims to provide young people with a safe environment to examine, discuss and explore respectful relationships.
All Love Bites programming takes a strength-based approach and views young people as active participants who are able to make choices for themselves and their relationships when supported with information and opportunity for skill development.
Driving the Future
Driving The Future was established in 2024 with an aim to support young people obtaining their provisional driver's license. Participants in the program can access support to accumulate their 75 hours of driving experience.
Being able to drive provides young people with independence, supports their transition from education to employment, and ensures they are active members of the community.
To be eligible, participants must:
- Be between the ages of 16-25 and have a current South Australian learner’s permit
- Have multiple barriers in gaining supervised hours which may include:
- Parent inability to supervise due to disability, health, or medical condition
- No / limited access to a safe and supportive adult
- Financial hardship
- Intermittent homelessness
- No / limited access to a safe operating vehicle
Driving sessions are carried out with trained volunteers who will offer constructive feedback and encouragement. All volunteers have a Working with Children Check.
For more information about Driving The Future or to express your interest as a participant, please contact Council's Youth Development Officer at localgov@victor.sa.gov.au or 8551 0500.
Driving The Future Referral Form
Youth Climate Summit
The Youth Climate Summit brings together young people from schools across the Fleurieu Peninsula each year. During the Summit, young people have the opportunity to hear from inspiring guest speakers and then develop a project that each school can undertake to address climate change in their local community. Students then return to present their projects for further refinement.
School Holiday Activities
Each school holidays there is a range of activities to do! These events can include laser skirmish, spray paint art workshops, barista courses, craft afternoons, open basketball shoot arounds, theatre workshops and skate park sessions! If you want to stay up to date with what is happening for young people in the school holidays, follow our social media channels:
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Youth Art Exhibition
The Victor Harbor Youth Exhibition is an awesome opportunity to showcase your individual creative talent and produce something artistic that is exciting, striking, stimulating or thought provoking. The exhibition accepts all art forms including paintings, sculpture, instillation, and photography. Stay tuned for more details for when the youth arts exhibition is in 2024!
The Southern Fleurieu Youth Network
The Southern Fleurieu Youth Network (SFYN) facilitates the coordination and collaboration between youth services in the region, supports the development of youth services, and facilities and provides a forum for information exchange between youth services.
For more information, please contact Daniel Western at localgov@victor.sa.gov.au or 8551 0500.
Useful Resources
Heads Up on Fleurieu Youth Services