The Shire of Dandaragan aims to support and develop youth by activities and services developed/supported by the Community Development team.
Youth Scholarship - Now Open
The Shire of Dandaragan and Shire of Coorow invites young people in these Shires to apply for the Youth Scholarship. This scholarship is a young adult development program designed to advance personal growth, resilience, self-confidence, and leadership skills.
Our mission for this scholarship is to challenge and inspire young people to realise their personal potential and make a positive contribution to the wider community, through this expedition.
Applications open: 8 May 2026
Applications closes: 25 May 2026
Youth Scholarship Application Pack
Youth Precinct
Jurien Bay
Have you visited our new foreshore youth precinct at Dobbyn Park in Jurien Bay - district level skatepark, large nature playground, basketball half-court - we love it and know you will too.
Our skatepark hosted the 2022 Revolve Skate Series - Western Australia's largest community run skatepark series. Young skateboarders and their families travelled from Jurien Bay to Kalbarri to Geraldton for the action.
Revolve Skate Series 2022
Youth Friendly Communities
Turquoise Coast Youth Festival
The Turquoise Coast Youth Festival is the Shire of Dandaragan's free annual festival for young people held on the foreshore in Jurien Bay.
ShoWcAse IN PIXELS
ShoWcAse IN PIXELS is the annual exhibition of artworks from local governments around Western Australia. Previously know as Banners in the Terrace, our local schools have the opportunity each year to work with our community development team to create and enter their own banner into the exhibition.
The physical banners were traditionally hung on the poles along St Georges Terrace. Recently, WALGA has given schools the opportunity to display the artworks in a new format and venue - on the 45 metre high iconic digital tower in the heart of Yagan Square in Perth. This new format means artists are no longer restricted to PVC canvas and are encouraged to be as creative as they can.
In 2024, Cervantes Primary School displayed their digital design and were finalists in the competition.