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What would make you show up?

We want to know what would make more 12 to 25 year olds come to Phoenix Youth Hub, the only dedicated youth space in the City of Maribyrnong, right in the middle of Footscray CBD.

Big ideas, small ideas – it all matters. Your feedback will help us improve our spaces and services, and decide where we spend time and money over the next ten years.

Have your say before midnight Sunday 29 March 2026.

There are heaps of other ways to get involved. You can:

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  • Post your idea

    Tell us what would make you (or a young person) come to Phoenix?

    This could be a program or event, service, space or room type, a certain vibe, or an example of a cool place you've seen before.

    Post my idea 

  • Drop in to Phoenix for a tour

    Pop in any Wednesday afternoon in March (4, 11, 18 or 25), 3–5pm at Phoenix Youth Hub, 72 Buckley Street Footscray. Friends and family welcome – come have a look and see what it’s all about. No need to register.

  • Come to an event

    Join at us one of these events:

    • Join us for a chat at Footscray Train Station (Footscray market side) on Wednesday 18 March, 3-5pm
    • Yarraville Festival on Sunday 22 March, 10am-6pm at Woods Street Precinct, Yarraville

  • Create a playlist for Phoenix

    Know a great song that's new, local, or a long-standing classic?

    Add it and help shape the culture at Phoenix Youth Hub.

    Add a song 

  • Email or phone us

    We're a friendly bunch! Share your thoughts with Maribyrnong Youth Services staff, who can be contacted by:

    • Phone: (03) 9091 4700
    • Email: youth@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au

    Email us 

What we offer

Phoenix Youth Hub is for young people aged 12 to 25 who live, work, study, or play in the City of Maribyrnong.
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  • Phoenix Youth Hub

    Phoenix Youth Hub is a welcoming space in Footscray (72 Buckley Street) made for young people 12 to 25 years old. It has a range of rooms you can hire – like an auditorium, gallery, rehearsal/recording space, meeting rooms, a kitchen, and shared workspaces – perfect for events, creative projects or getting stuff done.

    Learn about our spaces 

  • What's on at Phoenix Youth Hub

    We offer a variety of programs and activities throughout the year for young people to get involved in at Phoenix Youth Hub. Swipe across to see some examples or click this box to head to our website.

    Get involved 

  • Young Creatives

    A range of programs that provides activities for young creatives to explore art in a supportive environment.

    Check out our:

    • art exhibition space at Phoenix
    • band rehearsal and recording space
    • emerging young photography competition
    • Maribyrnong Amplify committee - a group of young people who plan music and arts events for other young people in the area.

    Get involved 

  • Holiday activities for 2026

    Services School Holiday Programs are available for young people between the ages of 12-18 who live, work, study or recreate in the City of Maribyrnong.

    During the Summer School Holidays, we had:

    • baking and board games at Phoenix
    • Paint Lab excursion
    • a visit to Puffing Billy.

    Get involved 

  • Become work ready

    Check out our employment training programs and resources for young people.

    We offer workshops and courses from accredited providers, along with a range of resources, to help young people prepare for work and build practical skills for their careers.

    Get involved 

  • LGBTIQA+ programs

    Check out our LGBTIQA+ programs we provide for young people, including:

    • Queer social - monthly events for LGBTQIA+, friends and allies in high school
    • support for school pride groups
    • teacher's breakfast - supporting LGBTQIA+ young people.

    Get involved 

  • What's on in Braybrook

    We also offer programs and activities throughout the year for young people to get involved in Braybrook.

    Join us at Braybrook Community Hub, RecWest Braybrook, and other local venues.

    Get involved 

  • Meet our team

    The Maribyrnong Youth Services team is based at Phoenix Youth Hub and supports the diverse needs of young people aged 12-25 who live, work, study, or play in the City of Maribyrnong.

    All Maribyrnong Youth Services staff can be contacted on (03) 9091 4700 or by email at youth@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au

  • Support services

    We have qualified Youth Workers to chat about services and discuss your circumstances. Youth Workers can meet in person at Phoenix or over the phone, and all conversations are private and confidential.

    We also have a database of local and state-wide services relevant for young people on our website.

    Find out more 

FAQs

Phoenix Youth Hub is the only dedicated youth centre in the City of Maribyrnong and is the home base for Council's Youth Services at 72 Buckley St Footscray.

Phoenix is a place for all young people aged 12-25 years to go to and feel a sense of belonging.

Come to Phoenix for:

  • weekly drop in sessions
  • music programs and events
  • creative programs and exhibitions
  • rehearsal and recording space
  • work ready training workshops
  • celebrations
  • school Holiday programs.

You can also:

  • join a youth committee like Maribyrnong Youth Advisory Committee, Amplify, or Youth Parliament
  • get employment support
  • hire spaces for events, meetings, and activities.

We want to make Phoenix a place for young people now and into the future.

Phoenix should:

  • respond and be flexible to your needs
  • work with services like employment or mental health to provide support
  • provide programs that let you build friendships, develop skills, and be creative
  • be accessible, inclusive and safe.
What does this look like to you? Your feedback will help us plan and design future updates for Phoenix.

Make Phoenix what you want it to be!

Tell us: What would make you come to Phoenix?

We also want to understand:

  • What kinds of programs and services you want?
  • Feedback on spaces at Phoenix – if you’ve never been, now is the perfect time to join a free tour!

Your feedback will help change the way we cater for young people in the City. Your feedback won’t change things where there are heritage protections, safety rules in place, or spaces that have already been upgraded. But don’t let this stop you – we want to hear all ideas!

Your feedback will help us design updates and will be used to shape our planning and what we spend time and money on over the next ten years.

We did an internal review of Youth Services in 2024 to understand how we can better design and deliver programs.

We engaged young people, parents and carers, teachers, and services.

We heard a lot, including:

  • the services you would love to see use Phoenix spaces to help young people
  • that more services and people around the City/outside of Footscray would like youth services
  • that many people who would enjoy using Phoenix don't know what it is, or what it offers.
Some also asked for an after-school drop-in program. We’re excited to announce that we launched your idea in October 2025, which happens every Thursday. Find out more here.
The report confirmed that many of Phoenix's services and programs are important to you - but we also need to think about how we can reimagine parts of the space to better meet young people's needs.

Since March 2025, we’ve been hearing from young people all around the City on our newly launched Youth Hub – an extension of Phoenix.

You’ve told us plenty of ideas about the environment, career growth, housing, transport, programs, open space, city design, and celebrating culture.

The Youth Hub lets you connect and share your ideas anonymously from home.

Hit ‘Follow’ to stay connected on Youth Hub.

There are a few ways to get involved. You can:

  • provide feedback online here at Your City Your Voice
  • share a song from your favourite emerging artist to our Phoenix playlist
  • get involved at an in-person event
  • come and see what Phoenix is like! Come along to a tour on any Wednesday in March between 3-5pm
  • send us an email or call to talk to the youth team.
Get involved by midnight Sunday 29 March 2026.