Located in central Geelong on the corner of Gheringhap Street and Transit Place, The Nest Youth Hub is part of a two-year pilot program supported by the Victorian Government.

How to get there

The Nest Youth Hub is located at 17 Gheringhap Street, Geelong. It is a six minute (500m) walk from Geelong Train Station, and a five minute (400m) walk to Westfield Shopping Centre. There are numerous other amenities only a short distance away including the Geelong Waterfront Skatepark, Eastern Beach, Geelong Library, Johnstone Park and various community service providers.

What’s On

In Term One 2026, The Nest will be open for drop in programs from 9th February every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. During drop-in times you can:

• Grab a meal and chill out with your mates
• Access information and referrals to support services
• Play a game of pool, table tennis or video games
• Access a computer, a printer, charging stations and free Wi-Fi
• Check out the community noticeboard for upcoming events and opportunities 

The Nest is staffed by members of the City’s Youth Development team, and they will be wearing a lanyard and name tag so you can easily find them.

Follow us on socials @GeelongYouth to see our latest program schedule and to stay up to date with what is on offer!

Key features of the Hub include:

• an open plan area for socialising and group activities, which could also be set up with spaces for gaming and quiet time
• a multi-purpose room suitable for a range of creative uses such as music and art
• a large kitchen, able to host cooking classes
• an accessible bathroom
• a private office for appointments or a breakout space, and
• lockers for storing your school bag and/or other personal items.

The Nest Youth Hub floor plan

Venue hire

The Nest is available to hire (pending availability) Monday to Friday between 8am and 2pm and after hours (including weekends) for youth focused events, programs and activities only. For more information or to discuss casual and regular hire options please email [email protected]

Youth Hub Reference Group

The Youth Hub Reference Group is made up of Youth Development staff, young people and representatives from local youth services. The group meets monthly to advise on planning and operations, ensuring The Nest Youth Hub is safe, inclusive, and responsive to young people’s needs.  

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about this exciting project or are interested in partnering with us to deliver programs, services or events for young people in Greater Geelong please contact:

Danielle Parker
Team Leader – Youth Engagement & Connections
0403 580 346
[email protected]