Vibe Alive returns in 2012

The national Vibe Alive festival is back in 2012 after a successful 2011 season where more than 15,000 young Australians experienced the special ‘vibe’ of a major youth festival. 

Vibe Alive is a fun, two day festival for young Australians of all backgrounds that celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and will be held in Port Hedland, WA on 20-21 June; Townsville, Queensland on 25-26 July; and Bendigo, Victoria on 8-9 August.

The festival offers two days of extreme fun with dancing, rapping, singing, painting and sport. Vibe Alive’s aim is to give young people a chance to express themselves and show their school, their family and their community what they’re good at.  

Executive Producer Gavin Jones says everybody gets a chance to shine at Vibe Alive, because all young people have different talents and abilities.

“Vibe Alive is about showcasing our young people’s talents and inspiring them to reach their full potential,” he says.

“One of the most important things we do is deliver the very real message at the festival that getting a full education means a full-on future. At Vibe Alive, students get to find out about career choices, meet inspiring celebrity and local role models who have achieved results in their fields of expertise, and learn a few important things about how to lead a healthy lifestyle.”

Students compete in teams of 8-12 people at Vibe Alive. There are seven activities to compete in, with each activity scoring points for your team. The more points a team gets the better chance they have of winning. Prizes are awarded for each activity and each division. 

The more each team participates across all activities, the more points they will receive giving them a better chance of picking up a prize and ultimately winning the Vibe Alive Cup!

Vibe Alive is a free event and places fill quickly. Schools can register for Vibe Alive in Port Hedland, Townsville and Bendigo at www.vibealive.com.au or if you’d like more information sent to you, send an email to vibealive@outthereproductions.com.au or call the Vibe Australia info line – 1800 623 430. 

Vibe Alive is also looking for Volunteers to be part of the event. If you can help out please contact meredith@outthereproductions.com.au

Vibe Alive is funded by the Australian Government’s Community Festivals for Education Engagement program, designed to encourage school attendance, retention and healthy lifestyles for all young Australians, in particular, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.