We're excited to announce Kooringal Kicks & Tricks is returning on Thursday 29 January, 2026!
This is your ultimate end to the summer school holidays at Henwood Park, Kooringal with friends and family of all ages, all while gathering the must-have resources to kick off your best school year yet. 👏
DATE: Thursday 29 January, 2026
LOCATION: Henwood Park, Kooringal - Wiradyuri Ngurambang
TIME: Workshops from 10:00am - 12pm, Skate Competition from 1:00pm - 6:00pm
COST: FREE event and skate comp entry, FREE food, giveaways, activities, LOW-COST Vinnies pop-up Opportunity Shop
What you can expect:
🛹🚲 FREE skateboarding, scooter, BMX and rollerblading workshops for young people 10 to 25 years, from 10:00am to 12:00pm and take home resources.
🏆 FREE skate competition with multi-heat & all-ages welcome from 1:00pm to 6:00pm with $1000 worth of prizes to be won!
🌭🍧 FREE food thanks to community partners Rapid Food Relief, The Smith Family and Youth of Wagga.
💇♀️💇♂️✂ FREE haircuts, styling and barber cuts from 1:00pm, sponsored by the Cockatoo Initiative (NSW Government).
📗✏📏 FREE school supplies (limited & 1x child/young person) from 1:00pm, thanks to our community partners Vinnies Riverina, Wagga Community Drug Action Team, OMNIA Inclusive, The Smith Family, Riverina Water and Wagga Women's Health Centre
👚🥾🎒🧢 At the low-cost Vinnies pop-up Opportunity Shop, you can browse and purchase with cash or EFTPOS from a curated selection of clothing, shoes, toys, accessories and more, thanks to Vinnies Riverina
😃🧘♀️🎲 Relax-Station will be the ultimate hang-out space with low-key games, mindful activities, giant beanbags and perfect viewing for the Skate Comp thanks to our sponsor Relationships Australia: Canberra & Regions, alongside community partners headspace Wagga Wagga, Intereach and Medicare Mental Health
🍎💪 The Healthy Hub is active from 1:00pm for free general health checks with a Registered Nurse, practice alcohol and drug testing and information from Quitline counsellors, thanks to community partners Karralika, Murrumbidgee Local Health District, Medicare Mental Health, Directions Health and more!
🏉⚽🏀🧚♂️🎨 FREE outdoor games, mini football matches, face painting, crafts and plenty more is all thanks to community partner 54 Reasons and a number of our key local youth services!
KOORINGAL KICKS & TRICKS is an alcohol and drug free event proudly presented by Wagga Wagga City Council. Proudly sponsored by Relationships Australia Canberra & Regions, the NSW Government (Cockatoo Initiative) and the Wagga Wagga Community Drug Action Team.
❓❓ Got Questions? If you need this information in another format or have any questions, please contact Council’s Youth Development Officer on 1300 292 442 or email
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