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Check out our youth initiatives, facilities, events and activities for young people who live, work, play and study in Brisbane.

Council offers free or low-cost rehearsal and meeting spaces, as well as events curated for young people.

We also provide other facilities and activities designed for a younger audience to engage, empower and celebrate young people.

Visible Ink

Visible Ink Youth Hub is our central hub for young people of 12-25 years of age. It's located at 5 Green Square Close, Fortitude Valley.

Visible Ink provides spaces to rehearse, hold meetings, plan, organise and deliver projects and events and access youth networks.

The hub also provides:

  • free equipment hire to support your events and projects 
  • Media Studio that includes podcasting equipment, recording equipment and creative suites
  • Copy & Destroy Zine Library
  • computers
  • free Wi-Fi 
  • DSLR cameras and PA systems for hire
  • photocopier, printer and scanner.


This space can be accessed for activities including:

Available

open mic nights

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art sessions

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zine marking

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jam sessions

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badge making.

Visible Ink is open 7 days a week for bookings of the rehearsal space and multi-use space between:

  • 9am-12pm
  • 12-2pm
  • 2-4pm
  • 4-6pm
  • 6-8pm
  • 8-10pm.

Note, media studio bookings are only available between:

  • Wednesday-Friday 12pm-7.45pm
  • Saturday 12pm-2pm and 2pm-4.45pm.

The hub is also open during staffed hours for young people to have casual use of the maker space, art space and free printing without needing an appointment.

Feel free to pop in between the following times:

  • Wednesday-Friday 2-8pm
  • Saturdays 12-5pm.

To make a booking, borrow equipment or contact a Visible Ink staff member, you can:

Young BNE

Council’s Visible Ink program is transforming into a city-wide, suburb-based program called Young BNE. This will give more young people more opportunities, in more locations.

From December 2026, Young BNE will support young people to access the following services.

  • Multiple free dance and theatre rehearsal spaces. This includes community halls that have been upgraded with sound systems and mirrors.
  • Easier access through online bookings to more than 30 meeting rooms across Brisbane, including 7 that are available 24/7.
  • Greater access to music programs north and south of the river.
  • 100s of more events and activities across the city, including library programs.
  • More opportunities to join advisory groups. Such as the Lord Mayor's Youth Environmental Leadership Network and local advisory groups closer to home.
  • More access to city-wide staff to support young people's ideas, connect to opportunities and local services.

Help shape Young BNE

Are you a young person wanting to organise an event? Or a youth organisation interested in partnering with us to set up local drop-in programs or expand existing activities? If so, we want to hear from you.

You can have your say to help inform Young BNE until 11.59pm, Sunday 22 November 2026.

Complete the online survey to be in for a chance to win one of three $100 JB Hi-fi gift cards.

Have your say

Grants, funding and entrepreneurship

Future Founders Bursaries

Access Council-funded opportunities to build business skills, explore new ideas and discover where business and innovation can take you.

Applications are now open for our 2027 bursaries.

Learn more about the programs
Young people collaborating around a round table at an event.

Youth Climate Action Fund

Council has partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies to deliver the Youth Climate Action Fund. Supporting youth-led projects that address the city’s climate priorities.

Learn more about the fund
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Youth leadership programs

Lord Mayor's Youth Advisory Council (LMYAC)

Year 10 students elected by Brisbane high schools can participate in the Lord Mayor's Youth Advisory Council.  

The council meets with the Lord Mayor 4 times a year to share ideas on issues that affect young people.

Learn more about LMYAC

Lord Mayor's Young Environment Leadership Network (LMYELN)

Local school students can develop skills in project management, communication and leadership through the Lord Mayor's Young Environment Leadership Network.

LMYELN empowers students to create positive environmental change and supports schools to be cleaner and greener.

Learn more about LMYELN

Brisbane Youth Week

Held in April each year, Youth Week is a celebration and performance showcase for young people 12-25 years of age.

It provides opportunities for young people to share ideas, attend events, showcase talents and celebrate their contribution to the community.

For more information about Brisbane Youth Week:

Creative opportunties

The QUBE Effect

The QUBE Effect gives 12 musical acts the chance to take part in our annual music development program.

Participants in The QUBE Effect receive mentorship from industry experts and live performance opportunities. They also film their own music videos and compete for a range of prizes.

Learn more about the program

Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards

The Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards is an annual competition open to anyone who lives, works or studies in Brisbane. One of the prize categories is specifically for students.

Learn more about the competition

Youth volunteers

Volunteer to share your knowledge, learn new skills and meet new people from diverse backgrounds. 

You can volunteer at:

To find out more, email Council.   

Youth Register

Are you aged 12-25 or working in Brisbane's youth sector? Subscribe to our Youth Register to receive information about youth development opportunities, workshops, events, and news.

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