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Defrosted Events are a group of young people aged 14–25 who support music, art and cultural events across the Yarra Ranges.
We began as a FReeZA committee – a Victorian Government initiative that gives young Victorians the opportunity to lead the planning and staging of live music and cultural events. FReeZA events are accessible for people of all ages and abilities, and drug, smoke and alcohol free.
Express interest today to join the Defrosted Events Belgrave Crew!
Can't get to Belgrave? Don't let that stop you from applying – we can drive you! The Youth Team Minibus can take passengers from Lilydale Civic Centre to Belgrave and back. Just let us know.
In 2025, crew members have the opportunity to:
You can learn new skills in:
The events you'll be collaborating on might include:
Our committee members:
Thursday Afternoons
Dates confirmed during EOI process – sign up today!
In person at either of two locations:
1. Belgrave Community Hub: 1616/1624 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave VIC 3160
2. Belgrave Library: Reynolds Lane, Belgrave VIC 3160
Locations confirmed before each session.
In the lead-up to the holiday season, young, local buskers were paid to perform at multiple business locations across the Yarra Ranges.
Location: Yarra Ranges Pop-Ups
Date: December, 2024
An awards night to celebrate the achievements of young people in the Yarra Ranges.
Location: Yarra Ranges Civic Centre, Lilydale
Date: 12th December, 2024
Time: 5:45pm-7:30pm
A haunting night to remember: young people and their families sold out this free film screening of Corpse Bride in a collaboration with the local Cameo Cinema in Belgrave. Halloween Spirit was well and truly alive – or undead?
Location: Cameo Cinema, Belgrave
Date: 30th October, 2024
Time: 5:00pm-8:30pm
A formal evening to celebrate young LGBTIQA+ people and allies from the Outer Eastern Suburbs. EACH’s Rural Rainbows became a FReeZA crew, and designed the event from ideation through to final decorations and performers.
Location: Mooroolbark Community Centre
Date: 17th August, 2024
Time: 4:00pm-7:00pm
In partnership with Belgrave Traders Association: celebration of Belgrave’s community culture through a display of lanterns and winter festivity. The Defrosted crew lead and designed a Youth Stage and Youth Stall, showcasing young artists from the Hills region of the Yarra Ranges.
Location: Belgrave Main Street
Date: 22nd June, 2024
Time: 1:00pm-10:00pm
A back-to-back film screening designed by young people from the Upper Yarra region, to recreate the hyped dual-release of films Barbie and Oppenheimer from 2023.
Location: Warburton Arts Centre
Date: 13th April, 2024
Time: 12:00pm-7:00pm
An event hosted to celebrate the debut of “Vignette”, an anthology novel written by 12 young authors through a writing program at Upper Yarra Secondary College.
Date: 23rd March, 2024
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
In partnership with Belgrave Traders Association, we will be presenting a range of musicians to perform in the Hayes Street carpark in Belgrave.
Date: 24th June 2023
Time: 5:00-8:00pm
A picnic styled music festival held at Lillydale Lake
Date: 19th March 2023
Time: 4:00-7:00pm
Date: 7th December, 2022
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
A formal for young people (Yrs 7-12) of the LGBTQIA+ community and all their allies! In partnership with Lilydale Youth Hub.
Date: 15th October, 2022
Time: 6pm-9pm
More info: Coming soon!
Baker Boy is touring regional Victoria and coming to the Memo in Healesville for two shows only! Co-presented with Oonah Belonging Place.
Location: The Memo, Healesville
Date: September 2nd – 3rd , 2022
Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm
More info here
In partnership with Belgrave Traders Association and with over 10,000 attendees, we showcased a line-up of artists on the big stage and arranged a market of stallholders in the main carpark.
A full day of live music, creative workshops and interactive art spaces held at Burrinja Cultural Centre in Upwey.
The Chats and Teenage Joans headlined this awesome live concert, and were supported by St.Emerald and Dewey.
A roving festival of live music performances and dance workshops across the Yarra Ranges. One week, 8 towns, 11 events!
Video recorded conversations between LGBTQIA+ young people in Yarra Ranges and LBTQIA+ staff at Yarra Ranges Council.
Watch the full series here.
We can be flexible with the application process so if you would prefer to talk it through, just give us a call or email. Got questions? Call 9294 6716 or email youth@yarraranges.vic.gov.au Join Defrosted Events
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