Free Open Day on STS Young Endeavour at HMAS Cairns Open Day – Saturday 10 May

Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Cairns and Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour are proud to welcome the community to their combined Open Day on Saturday 10 May 2025.

Take a tour of Young Endeavour and meet the crew of ship who will be arriving in Cairns during its final circumnavigation of Australia.

Explore the ship, meet the Royal Australian Navy staff crew, and hear from the Young Endeavour Ambassadors about their voyage experience.

Explore a range of displays and meet current-serving Officers and Sailors from HMAS Cairns including the Clearance Diving team, Navy Hydrographic Meteorological & Oceanographic team and more.

This event is free and open to all ages.

Tickets are essential and available here: HMAS Cairns Open Day Tickets, Sat, May 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite.

Visitors encouraged to wear enclosed, flat shoes and shorts/pants.

HMAS Cairns, 2 Draper St, Portsmith, QLD, 4870

9-2pm

Saturday 10 May

If you’re a Young Endeavour Ambassador and would like to volunteer to assist at the event, please email mail@youngendeavour.gov.au to join the crew!

“I have not stopped raving about this experience; as a result, those whom I spoke to, as well as their family and friends, have now applied for a voyage. I sailed on the first voyage (Sydney to Brisbane leg) of the ship's last circumnavigation of Australia. The highlight? I have made friends for life! Even though our crew have only recently left the ship, we are already planning on meeting up again. I feel so proud to have completed a voyage on Young Endeavour. Because of this experience, I have gained a newfound confidence in myself. Since leaving the boat, I have used the teamwork skills and the communication skills that I learnt while on board and applied them throughout my work and in everyday activities.” – Lucy (V05/25)

For the first time since 2016, STS Young Endeavour will be in Darwin. This is your chance to come onboard, explore the ship, meet the Royal Australian Navy staff crew, and hear from the Young Endeavour Ambassadors about their voyage experience. A voyage in Young Endeavour is a challenging adventure at sea for youth aged 16-23 years. It’s a unique opportunity for youth to develop teamwork and leadership skills through an internationally recognised youth development program. 📍Fort Hill Wharf. 🗓️ Sunday 22nd June 2025. ⏰ 10-2 pm. Visitors are encouraged to wear enclosed, flat shoes and shorts/pants. If you’re a Young Endeavour Ambassador and would like to volunteer to assist at the event, please email mail@youngendeavour.gov.au to join the crew. See you there!

Clontarf Foundation Youth to join STS Young Endeavour Circumnavigation thanks to $20K grant Four young men from the Clontarf Foundation will embark on the adventure of a lifetime aboard Sail Training Ship (STS) Young Endeavour, thanks to a $20,000 grant from The Geoffrey Evans Trust that will support their participation in the ship’s 2025 Circumnavigation of Australia. The Geoffrey Evans Trust was established to serve as a financial catalyst to support and inspire Australian Youth to undertake maritime pursuits. The Geoffrey Evans Trust has partnered with the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme over several years, funding numerous participants to join Young Endeavour voyages. This incredible opportunity afforded by the Trust will allow the participants—young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men from Clontarf Foundation academies—to take part in an eleven-day youth development voyage, building leadership skills, teamwork and resilience while sailing the Australian coast. The Clontarf Foundation is dedicated to improving education, life skills, self-esteem, and employment prospects for young Indigenous men, helping them build a strong future. The Young Endeavour Youth Scheme’s outcomes align closely. Through this partnership, these youth will experience a challenging and transformational journey at sea, reinforcing the foundation’s mission to equip them with the skills and confidence to thrive. During the 2025 Circumnavigation STS Young Endeavour will visit ports including Cairns, Thursday Island, Darwin, Broome, Exmouth, Fremantle, and Albany, increasing access for more regional and remote youth participants. To find out more about the Clontarf Foundation click here To find our more about the Geoffrey Evans Trust click here

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