What can we see & do at 'Brook Fest?
Bucking Bull & Just Dance: It's time to settle the score and prove who's the most goated, you or your fam! If they say you've yee'd your last haw, hit them back with an Uno reverse card 🤠🔁🐂🏆
Benny Mayhem: Jam along to the live music or hang out with Benny Mayhem in a music workshop, where young musicians can experience playing live themselves. We ran a vibe check and can confirm it's going to be high-key lit 🎸🔥👌
Absolutely Slay in Neon: Say hey to Shelle's Fancy Face Painting, where you can get glowing neon tattoo-style face and body painting to slay while you party 👩🎤🌟
Indigenous Art Workshop: Join Telecia O'Done for an Indigenous Art Workshop and get creative! 🎨💚❤️💛
Self-care & Wellbeing: There's a chill zone you can hang out in if you're feeling overwhelmed - recharge yourself with fidget toys, noise-cancelling headphones, sleep masks and colouring in. Headspace will also be there, and they're definitely very demure and very mindful 🎧🧘♀️🫶
Food & Drink: If you're going to keep the party bus going so you'll need to refuel - make sure to bring a reusable water bottle for free refills! Speaking of freebies, you can also get a free soft drink when you arrive by registering online... 👀 A sausage sizzle, other drinks and ice cream will also be for sale 💧✅🍦
Why should we register to attend if it's free?
Registering helps us get an idea of numbers, plus if you present your registration ticket when you arrive, you'll get a soft drink freebie!
Can I attend to look after my child/young person?
'Brook Fest is an event for young people, by young people, and takes place during national Youth Week WA (10-17 April), however parents, guardians and caregivers are more than welcome to attend to look after on their child/young person!
Please note that the free soft drink is an option for the young people attending the event and the amount of soft drinks available are limited. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
What is Youth Week WA?
The State Government recognises the enormous contribution that young people make to the social, cultural and economic life in Western Australia. Youth Week WA is an opportunity to recognise these valued contributions and provide opportunities for young people to connect across the State.
Youth Week WA aims to:
- provide young people with opportunities to express ideas, raise important issues, make decisions and showcase their talents and contributions
- give the wider community an opportunity to listen to young people and celebrate their positive contributions; and
- raise awareness about issues of concern to young people.
The theme for Youth Week WA 2025 is ‘Our Threads, This Place, Your Moment’ and is centred on young people’s connection with community, each other and themselves. The theme speaks to Youth Week WA as a ‘patchwork’ of contributions young people make, no matter how small, that when sewn together from the ‘rich tapestry’ of Western Australia.
The theme was decided by 13 diverse young people that make up the Youth Week WA Planning Committee.
Learn more about Youth Week WA
Who is a 'young person'?
The general age range for youth is between 10 and 25 years old and includes teenagers and young adults, but everyone is welcome at this event. If you are unsure or have any questions about the age of an attendee, please contact the Shire and ask to speak with our friendly Community Development staff - we're here to help!
Will there be security?
Shire staff and other authorised personnel will be in attendance. If you have any questions or concerns about safety at this event, please contact the Shire and ask to speak with our friendly Community Development staff - we're here to help!
Who organises & supports this event?
'Brook Fest is organised by the Shire with heavy involvement from local youth representatives from Donnybrook District High School (DDHS), also known as the Youth Innovators Group. This event is also made possible thanks to grant funding from the Department of Communities.