Event description

Shape your City’s Future, Shape the future of the Birrarung!!

We’re super excited to invite you to join us for the first ever Floating Youth Summit as part of the annual Birrarung Riverfest.

We believe that young people should be actively involved in deciding, designing and making Melbourne a better, more liveable and more sustainable city.

Together, let's go on a river journey through Wurundjeri, Bunurong and Boonwurrung Country; reconnecting with the past, learning from the present and dreaming about our shared future.

Listen to inspirational guest speakers talking about climate adaptation, ecosystem restoration and social justice; then let’s brainstorm bold ideas for youth-led projects, enterprises and even future swimming places.

Guest Speakers:

Coming Soon!

This event is a partnership between Regeneration Projects, Wattle Volunteers, Urban Guerillas, Melbourne River Cruises and Yarra Riverkeeper Association.

Calling young Melbournian's:

We're recommending this event for young people from diverse backgrounds, especially between 18-30 years. Bring your superpowers!

Getting there:

Let's meet at Melbourne River Cruises' Berth 2, Southbank Promenade, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia.

What to bring?

BYO water bottle, snacks, pen & notebook, camera phone & dress for Melbourne’s ‘all seasons in one day’ weather!

Accessibility:

This is a river cruise with mobility access. Riverfest welcomes everyone—we’re committed to making our events accessible and inclusive for people of all abilities. If you have accessibility needs and require support to attend, please email hello@regenprojects.earth

For more info, contact:

hello@regenprojects.earth

james@wattle.org.au

urbanguerrillas.sam@gmail.com

Background:

Walk Talk Swim is an innovative Environmental Education program designed to empower the next generation of urban waterway stewards and swimmers. It’s proudly led by Regeneration Projects, an Actor in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, incubator of the international Swimmable Cities alliance and one of the key hubs in the local swimmable Birrarung movement. More info: www.walktalkswim.org

2025 Birrarung Riverfest - Celebrate our river at one of 60+ events hosted over three weeks from 6–28 September. Whether you enjoy riverside walks, cleanups, creative workshops or paddling adventures, there's something for everyone at Riverfest. Riverfest is presented by the Yarra Riverkeeper Association and our partners Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo collaboration and Melbourne Water. Check out the full Riverfest program here.

Acknowledgement of Country & Partnership with Nature

We acknowledge the Birrarung / Yarra River as a living entity upon which our business Regeneration Projects depends. We pay our respects to the living cultures of Wurundjeri Woiwurrung, Bunurong and Boonwurrung Peoples; their Elders past and present. Let's strive together to promote intercultural understanding, elevate Indigenous Ecological Knowledge and inspire all Melbournian's to become stewards for Country.